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