Tusculum’s Torres Tabbed ABCA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year; 11 Student-Athletes Earn All-Region Honors

May 25, 2016

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Placido Torres from Tusculum was named the American Baseball Coaches Association Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year, the organization announced recently. The South Atlantic Conference had 11 players earn All-Region honors by the ABCA, including five on the first team. Below is a look at the student-athletes who earned the honor.

ABCA All-Region
First Team
C – Will Albertson, Catawba
SS – Evan Rogers, Mars Hill
OF – Shane Billings, Wingate
P – Placido Torres, Tusculum
P – Vince Apicella, Carson-Newman

Second Team
2B – Dylan Richardson, Catawba
3B – Brandon Roberts, Carson-Newman

OF - Kevin Victoriano, Tusculum

OF - Will Winslow, Coker
P – Zack Kelly, Newberry
P – Ethan Elliott, Lincoln Memorial

ABCA Southeast Region Pitch of the Year
Placido Torres, Tusculum