Kinman highlights Bruins' all-MCAC baseball selections

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. -- Senior Kyle Kinman highlighted the Bruins' all-MCAC baseball selections as the all-conference squads were announced today in conjunction with the MCAC Tournament being held at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

Kinman, a senior from Omaha, was named the MCAC Pitcher of the Year while also earning first team honors as an outfielder. In addition, he was also named to the MCAC Gold Glove team.

Kinman was joined on the first team by junior catcher Aaron Brasher, senior third baseman Nate Mullins, junior short stop Galli Cribbs, and senior left-handed pitcher Ricky Holm.

Bruin second-team selections included: senior first baseman Charlie Krueger, junior pitcher Brennan Henry, and junior relief pitcher Steve Sarcone.

On the mound, Kinman leads the Bruins with 132 strikeouts and is second with a 1.92 ERA, an 8-3 record, and 84 ⅓ innings pitched. At the plate, Kinman has a team-high .407 batting average, 64 RBIs, 17 doubles, five triples and five home runs. His .663 slugging percentage is second on the squad.

Brasher, who has started 42 games behind the plate, is currently batting .323 with 17 RBIs and 10 doubles.

Mullins has belted a team-high nine home runs while batting .330. He is second on the team with 45 RBIs and third with a .574 slugging percentage.

Cribbs is second on the team with a .351 batting average and third with 41 RBIs and 13 doubles.

Holm leads BU with a 9-1 record and six complete games. He is second on the team with 110 strikeouts and third with a 2.06 ERA.

Krueger, who missed the team's first 22 games, has a team-high .725 slugging percentage and is second on the team with 15 doubles and eight home runs and third with a .349 batting average, while adding a team fourth-best 35 RBIs.

Henry is 8-2 on the season with a 3.80 ERA and is third on the squad with 100 strikeouts.

Sarcone leads the team with a 1.65 ERA and is fourth with 49 strikeouts, while compiling a 5-3 record on the mound.

The Bruins (36-14-2) will face York College today at noon in an elimination game at the MCAC Tournament. Fifth-ranked and top-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan University will await the winner at 3:30 p.m.

All-MCAC First Team

C: Tyler Helms, York College

C: Aaron Brasher, Bellevue University

1B: Cody Riley, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

2B: Jeff Butler, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

3B: Nate Mullins, Bellevue University

SS: Avery Flores, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

INF: Galli Cribbs, Bellevue University

DH: Will Price, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

OF: Kyle Kinman, Bellevue University

OF: Brady Brashier, Central Baptist College

OF: Garrett Easton, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

OF: Jose Ruiz, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

P: Ricky Holm, Bellevue University

P: Kyle Kinman, Bellevue University

P: Zach Hendrix, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

P: Diego Ibarra, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

RP: CJ Gregory, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
  

MCAC Player of the Year: Jose Ruiz, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

MCAC Pitcher of the Year: Kyle Kinman, Bellevue University

MCAC Freshman of the Year: Garrett Easton, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

MCAC Newcomer of the Year: Jeff Butler, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

MCAC Coach of the Year: Matt Parker, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

All-MCAC Second Team

C: Brandon Cummings, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

1B: Charlie Krueger, Bellevue University

2B: Brandon Papera, Central Baptist College

3B: Trae Bobo, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

SS: Derek Breit, Waldorf College

INF: Trevor Bowling, College of the Ozarks

DH: Eddy Devora, College of the Ozarks

OF: Cody Pentecost, College of the Ozarks

OF: Alex Rodriguez, Central Christian College

OF: Sean Goodall, York College

OF: Matt Owen, York College

P: Brennan Henry, Bellevue University

P: Josh Neufeld, College of the Ozarks

P: Sam Haynes, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

P: Tyler Molder, York College

RP: Steve Sarcone, Bellevue University

MCAC Gold Glove Team

C: Tyler Helms, York College

1B: Cody Riley, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

2B: Jeff Butler, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

3B: Trevor Ramos, York College

SS: Avery Flores, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

LF: Kyle Kinman, Bellevue University

CF: Asa Manship, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

RF: Garrett Easton, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

P: Diego Ibarra, Oklahoma Wesleyan University