Tusculum’s Torres is Consensus National Pitcher of the Year; All-Americans Announced
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Placido Torres of Tusculum earned consensus National Pitcher of the Year after a stellar year in 2016. The honor marks the second-straight year the South Atlantic Conference has earned the honor. The ABCA and Division II CCA also announced its All-American teams. Below is a look at the South Atlantic Conference honorees.
2016 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-America & Gold Glove Team
First Team
SS – Evan Rogers, Mars Hill
SP – Placido Torres, Tusculum
Second Team
C – Will Albertson, Catawba
OF – Shane Billings, Wingate
ABCA/Rawlings National Pitcher of the Year
Placido Torres, Tusculum
Gold Glove
P – Daniel Nations, Newberry
D2CCA All-America
First Team
SP – Placido Torres, Tusculum
Second Team
C – Will Albertson, Catawba
OF – Shane Billings, Wingate
Ron Lenz Pitcher of the Year
Placido Torres, Tusculum