TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati outfielder Paul Komistek and infielder Jace Mercer were named All-East Region by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings.
Komistek earned first-team honors while Mercer was tabbed for second-team accolades. The teams are voted on by members of the ABCA and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America Committee. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections are nominated for ABCA/Rawlings All-America honors. The ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-American teams will be announced on Saturday, June 19.
Komistek was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honoree and led the team with a .364 batting average, including 59 hits, 11 doubles, nine home runs, 23 walks and 44 RBIs. He belted five of his homers in league play, two against UCF in the AAC Tournament and scored 32 runs. He totaled 91 putouts with no errors.
Mercer snagged Second-Team All-AAC plaudits after hitting .340 on the year and .391 in AAC play. He led the Bearcats in hits (71), total bases (114), walks (28) and stolen bases (22) while ranking No. 2 in batting average, doubles (12), triples (2), games played (53) and starts (53). Mercer belted nine home runs, had a .996 fielding percentage with only one error and teamed with shortstop Joey Bellini to turn an AAC-best 50 double plays.
The finalists for the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I Gold Glove Team will be announced via the Rawlings Sporting Goods Twitter on Monday, June 21, and the Gold Glove winners in all divisions will be announced on Wednesday, June 23. In all divisions, ABCA/Rawlings National Pitchers of the Year will be announced on Monday, June 28, followed by ABCA/Rawlings National Position Players of the Year on Wednesday, June 30.
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ABOUT THE ABCA
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
ABOUT RAWLINGS
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled quality and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800.
Komistek earned first-team honors while Mercer was tabbed for second-team accolades. The teams are voted on by members of the ABCA and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America Committee. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections are nominated for ABCA/Rawlings All-America honors. The ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-American teams will be announced on Saturday, June 19.
Komistek was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honoree and led the team with a .364 batting average, including 59 hits, 11 doubles, nine home runs, 23 walks and 44 RBIs. He belted five of his homers in league play, two against UCF in the AAC Tournament and scored 32 runs. He totaled 91 putouts with no errors.
Mercer snagged Second-Team All-AAC plaudits after hitting .340 on the year and .391 in AAC play. He led the Bearcats in hits (71), total bases (114), walks (28) and stolen bases (22) while ranking No. 2 in batting average, doubles (12), triples (2), games played (53) and starts (53). Mercer belted nine home runs, had a .996 fielding percentage with only one error and teamed with shortstop Joey Bellini to turn an AAC-best 50 double plays.
The finalists for the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I Gold Glove Team will be announced via the Rawlings Sporting Goods Twitter on Monday, June 21, and the Gold Glove winners in all divisions will be announced on Wednesday, June 23. In all divisions, ABCA/Rawlings National Pitchers of the Year will be announced on Monday, June 28, followed by ABCA/Rawlings National Position Players of the Year on Wednesday, June 30.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati baseball, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow UC baseball (@GoBearcatsBase) and Coach Googins (@CoachGoogs) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
ABOUT THE ABCA
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
ABOUT RAWLINGS
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled quality and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800.