Baseball | 5/27/2026 10:45:00 AM
May 27, 2026 - The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-Region teams were announced, and
Colby Deaver and
Logan Myers both earned First Team honors, while
Noah Steele was named to the Second Team. Deaver was also named the Region Pitcher of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
Colby Deaver was named the Central Region Pitcher of the Year along with a First Team selection. The sophomore from Blue Springs, Missouri ranked top five in the nation in six different pitching categories, including first in WHIP (0.82) and ERA (1.50) and second in strikeout-to-walk ratio (8.50) and third in walks per nine innings. (1.13). In his last outing of the season, Deaver struck out 16 in a complete game performance against Missouri Southern in the MIAA Tournament. His 16 strikeouts set a career-high and also matched the most in a single-game in Division II this season. He posted ten quality starts, eight outings with eight or more strikeouts and six with no walks allowed. Deaver's 102 strikeouts and 1.50 ERA in the 2026 season are both ninth-best marks in a single season in program history. Deaver was also the Central Region Pitcher of the Year as selected by the NCBWA and D2CCA.
Logan Myers was selected First Team All-Central Region at Second Base. Myers posted a .408 batting average, while tallying 21 doubles, 39 RBI, 70 runs and a .548 OBP from the leadoff spot this season. In addition to his ability at the plate, Myers excelled in the field with a 1.000 fielding percentage while being involved in 36 double plays. During the 2026 season, Myers moved into the top ten in program history in several career categories, including hits (195, 6th), runs scored (161, 5th), doubles (42, 6th), and walks (106, 5th). Myers was also the First Team All-Region selection at second base by the NCBWA and D2CCA.
Noah Steele named Second Team All-Central Region at First Base. Steele proved been one of the best hitters in the Central Region this season, posting a .388 average and .536 OBP, while tallying career-highs in home runs (16), RBI (67), walks (46), runs scored (60) and steals (11). Steele has tallied 31 home runs for the Hornets over the past two seasons, which ranks fifth in program history. Steele was also a First Team All-MIAA selection along with a First Team All-Region selection by the D2CCA while adding a second team selection by the NCBWA.
| 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region Teams: Central Region |
| NCAA Div. II Central All-Region First Team |
| Pos. |
Player |
Cl. |
School |
State |
| C |
Grant Nottlemann |
Sr. |
Pittsburg State |
KS |
| 1B |
Carter Olson |
Sr. |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
OK |
| 2B |
Logan Myers |
Jr. |
Emporia State |
KS |
| 3B |
Troy Berg |
Sr. |
Augustana |
SD |
| SS |
Jake Berkland |
So. |
Minnesota State Mankato |
MN |
| IF |
Nate Cunningham |
Sr. |
Wayne State College |
NE |
| OF |
Camden Tanner |
Jr. |
Arkansas-Monticello |
AR |
| OF |
Dagen Brewer |
Sr. |
Pittsburg State |
KS |
| OF |
Isaac Webb |
Sr. |
Pittsburg State |
KS |
| OF |
Ian Luce |
Jr. |
Washburn |
KS |
| DH |
Drake Lee |
Sr. |
Central Oklahoma |
OK |
| UT |
Louis Magers |
Sr. |
Minnesota State Mankato |
MN |
| P |
Sawyer Allen |
Sr. |
Central Missouri |
MO |
| P |
Colby Deaver |
So. |
Emporia State |
KS |
| P |
Mack Crowley |
Jr. |
Minnesota State Mankato |
MN |
| P |
Logan Sandoval |
So. |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
OK |
| RP |
Cole Smith |
So. |
University of Mary |
ND |
|
| NCAA Div. II Central All-Region Second Team |
| Pos. |
Player |
Cl. |
School |
State |
| C |
Jackson Fliflet |
So. |
Minnesota Crookston |
MN |
| 1B |
Noah Steele |
Sr. |
Emporia State |
KS |
| 2B |
Ryan Kirk |
Sr. |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
OK |
| 3B |
Landon Meyer |
Sr. |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
OK |
| SS |
Kobe Eikmeier |
So. |
Augustana |
SD |
| IF |
Mitch Iliff |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
SD |
| OF |
Brayden Luikart |
Sr. |
Missouri Southern State |
MO |
| OF |
Frank Gall |
Sr. |
Northwest Missouri State |
MO |
| OF |
Tui Amosa |
Jr. |
Oklahoma Baptist |
OK |
| OF |
Eric Bacon |
Jr. |
Pittsburg State |
KS |
| OF |
JJ Bush |
Sr. |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
OK |
| DH |
Josh Bay |
Fr. |
Southern Nazarene |
OK |
| UT |
Derek Woolwine |
Sr. |
Fort Hays State |
KS |
| P |
Mariano Gomez |
Sr. |
Augustana |
SD |
| P |
Greyson Chappel |
Jr. |
Central Missouri |
MO |
| P |
Rhett Richardson |
So. |
Henderson State |
AR |
| P |
Lucas Burgum |
Jr. |
University of Mary |
ND |
| RP |
Eric Woodley |
Jr. |
Arkansas Tech |
AR |
|
| Region Position Player of the Year: Dagen Brewer, Pittsburg State |
| Region Pitcher of the Year: Colby Deaver, Emporia State |
