Edwards Named ABCA All-Region
Jun 10, 2008 | Baseball
Edwards, who also earned second-team accolades following the 2007, is the first Wildcat to earn all-region honors in back-to-back seasons. Heath Schesser and Scott Poepard were named all-region in 1997, while Pat Maloney was honored in 2002.
A right hander from Kingwood, Texas, Edwards became the first K-State player ever to be taken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft as he was selected in the 25th round with the 766th overall pick last week.
Edwards, the Wildcat closer for the last two seasons, broke the school’s career and single-season saves records this past season with 26 and 12, respectively. He also broke the career records for game appearances and relief appearances with 86.
In 2008, Edwards was 5-3 with a 2.47 ERA to help lead the Wildcats to their highest conference finish since 2002 and the school’s first Big 12 Championship title game appearance.
American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)
First Team
Catcher - Mitch Abeita, Sr.,
First Base Rebel Ridling, Sr.,
Second Base Ryan Goins, So.,
Third Base Conor Gillaspie, Jr.,
Shortstop Brandon Douglas, Jr., UNI
Outfield Brian Van Kirk, Sr., Oral Roberts
Outfield Andy Dirks, Sr.,
Outfield Roger Kieschnick, Jr.,
Outfield Joe Scaperotta, Sr.,
Designated Hitter Ben Carlson,
Starting Pitcher Aaron Crow, Jr.,
Starting Pitcher Rob Musgrave, Sr.,
Starting Pitcher Tim Clubb,
Relief Pitcher Andrew Cashner, Jr., TCU
Second Team
Catcher Kevin Dubler, Jr.,
First Base Luke Anders, Jr.,
Second Base Jake Opitz, Sr.,
Third Base Dane Carter, Sr.,
Shortstop Jose Duran, Jr.,
Outfield Aaron Senne, So.,
Outfield Sean McNaughton, So., Brigham Young
Outfield - Evan Bigley, Jr.,
Outfield Kyle Russell, Jr.,
Designated Hitter Jacob Priday, Sr.,
Starting Pitcher Johnny Dorn, Sr.,
Starting Pitcher Aaron Shafer, Jr.,
Starting Pitcher Anthony Capra, Jr.,
Relief Pitcher Daniel Edwards, Sr.,
There are four outfielders on each team because of ties.
