NIACC's Ball selected 1st-team all-region; 4 on 2nd-team
MASON CITY - NIACC freshman first baseman Bryce Ball was selected to the NJCAA Region XI first-team infield.
It is the seventh straight season that the Trojans have had at least one first-team all-region selection.
NIACC's Brandon Michie and Connor Enochs were second-team infield selections, Matt Schwarz was a second-team outfield selection and Mitch Neunborn was a second-team designated hitter pick.
NIACC closer Chase Stewart was an honorable mention selection as a pitcher.
NIACC coach Travis Hergert has had 32 all-region selections since taking over the program in the 2013 season.
Ball hit .419 (85 hits) with 22 doubles, seven home runs, 52 RBIs, 47 walks and scored 49 runs. The .419 batting average is the seventh best in NIACC school history, the 22 doubles is tied for third on the school's single-season list and the 85 hits is fifth best in school history.
Michie hit .337 with 19 doubles, 10 home runs, 57 RBIs, 44 walks and scored 57 runs. The 19 doubles is tied for eighth on the school's single-season list.
Enochs hit .274 with 12 doubles, 35 RBIs, 34 walks and scored 48 runs.
Neunborn hit .331 with 13 home runs, 11 doubles, 39 RBIs and scored 43 runs. The 13 home runs is tied for sixth on the school's single-season list.
Stewart was 3-2 with eight saves in 17 2/3 innings. The eight saves is tied for third on school's single-season list.
ALL-REGION SELECTIONS IN HERGERT ERA (2013-17)
2013
Drew Verstegen (outfield) first team
Lucas Bakker (pitcher) second team
Max Waletich (infield) honorable mention
Ryan Voves (outfield) honorable mention
Nick Veale (pitcher) honorable mention
2014
Ryan Moran (infield) first team
Brett Guba (infield) second team
Daniel Bradley (outfield) honorable mention
2015
Robbie Glendinning (infield) first team
Daniel Bradley (outfield) first team
Luke Becker (infield) first team
Juan De La Cruz (catcher/first base) second team
Spencer Halloran (outfield) second team
Quinn Ahern (pitcher) second team
Riley Pollard (relief pitcher) second team
Troy Bullingham (outfield) honorable mention
2016
Malique Ziegler (outfield) first team (ICCAC player of the year)
Blake Whitecotton (catcher) first team
Troy Bullingham (outfield) first team
Dan Loats (pitcher) second team
Derek Lieurance (pitcher) second team
Danny Beizer (pitcher) second team
Robbie Glendinning (infield) second team
Jonathan Cruz (infield) second team
Brandon Michie (infield/outfield) second team
Spencer Halloran (outfield) second team
Austin LaDoux (infield) honorable mention
2017
Bryce Ball (infield) first team
Brandon Michie (infield) second team
Connor Enochs (infield) second team
Matt Schwarz (outfield) second team
Mitch Neunborn (designated hitter) second team
Chase Stewart (pitcher) honorable mention
