PENSACOLA, Fla. (Baseball) – The honors continue to accumulate for James Mannara and Ryan McChesney as both were named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-South Region Team Friday evening. Mannara picked up second team honors and McChesney was placed on the organization’s first team.

This marks the third straight day Mannara and McChesney have received an award. On Wednesday, both were named All-Sunshine State Conference First Team. On Thursday, they were selected Daktronics All-South Region Second Team.

As was the case with their two previous accolades, Mannara received his latest honor as a relief pitcher and McChesney at first base.


2012 NCBWA Division II All-South Region Team
Player of the Year
Anthony Boza, Lynn

Pitcher of the Year
Chad Boughner, North Alabama

Coach of the Year
Mike Kinnison, Delta State

First Team
SP Sean Bierman, Tampa
SP Chad Boughner, North Alabama
SP Colton Mitchell, Delta State
RP Bobby Parker, West Florida
C Jon Carnaham, Delta State
1B Ryan McChesney, Florida Tech
2B Carlos Asuaje, Nova Southeastern
3B Mike Snyder, Florida Southern
SS Grant DeBruin, Alabama-Huntsville
OF Andrew Jones, Tampa
OF Areo Regoli, Nova Southeastern
OF Michael Vinson, Delta State
DH/UT Anthony Boza, Lynn

Second Team
SP Shawn Kale, Lynn
SP Ben O’Shea, Tampa
SP Zach Westcott, Nova Southeastern
RP James Mannara, Florida Tech
C Bryan Hayman, Valdosta State
1B David Weber, Benedict
2B Michael Schmidt, North Alabama
3B Paul Winterbottom, Stillman
SS Josh Carpenter, North Alabama
OF Ty Chancelor, Alabama-Huntsville
OF Zach Gawrych, Tampa
OF Cameron Graves, Valdosta State
DH/UT Christian Glisson, Valdosta State

Honorable Mention
C Travis Murray, Palm Beach Atlantic
1B Jarius Brown, Stillman
OF Taye Larry, West Florida