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Nokelby named to ESPN The Magazine academic squad
May 14th, 2009
(Photo of Ryan Nokelby by Mark Nokelby)
SEGUIN, Texas – Texas Lutheran baseball outfielder Ryan Nokelby has been named to the 2008-09 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI Second Team for the college division.
Nokelby, a junior physics member from Santa Fe, Texas, is on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI Team for a second consecutive year. Nokelby was a First Team selection for the 2007-08 academic year. He holds a 3.69 grade point average.
Nokelby was selected to the Academic All-District VI Second Team in the college division, which consists of colleges and universities in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. District VI includes the six states of Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi.
A three-year starter for the Bulldogs, Nokelby has played in every TLU baseball game in the past three seasons. He has started in right field for the Bulldogs in all but one game of his career.
In 2009, Nokelby hit a career-best .405 and also notched career-high numbers for home runs (6), RBI (42) and outfield assists (7). Nokelby doubled 12 times and collected three triples. His on-base percentage was the second-highest on the team, at .490.
A member of two American Southwest Conference West Division Championships and one overall ASC Championship, Nokelby has career numbers of 198 hits, seven home runs, 30 steals, and 111 RBI. His career batting average is .380.
Nokelby is a two-time ASC Academic All-Conference selection. He is the son of Mark and Leslie Nokelby of Santa Fe.
Members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) nominate student-athletes and vote on district and national ballots to select Academic All-District and Academic All-America winners. First Team All-District award winners advance to the national ballots.
To be nominated for Academic All-District and Academic All-America honors, a student-athlete must have a minimum GPA of 3.30, be a starter or important reserve, and be a sophomore, junior or senior. Transfers must complete one full year at the new institution before becoming eligible for nomination.
CoSIDA selects Academic All-America teams in 12 programs: football, women's volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's track & field/cross country, women's track & field/cross country, men's at-large and women's at-large.
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI Baseball
2008-09 College Division
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Tait Hendrix MILLSAPS COLLEGE VI Sr. Jackson, Miss. 3.75 Business
Pitcher Brett Holland TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF AT TYLER VI Sr. Lindale, Texas 3.56 Health & Kinesiology
Catcher Jordan Schmitt ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Dallas, Texas 3.44 Marketing / Finance
Infield Josh Hood INCARNATE WORD VI Sr. San Antonio, TX 3.84 Business Management
Infield Jeff Claydon TRINITY UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Friendswood, TX 3.93 Business Administration/Accounting
Infield James Schroeder SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Montgomery, Texas 3.55 Physical Education, Wellness & Leisure
Infield Willie Uechi ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY VI Jr. San Antonio, Texas 3.61 Exercise Science / Pre-Physical Therapy
Outfield Andrew Foshee CENTRAL OKLAHOMA VI Sr. Guthrie, Okla. 4.00 Marketing
Outfield Thomas Bumpass ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Houston, Texas 3.78 Accounting
Outfield Jaxon Jordan HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY VI So. Abilene, Texas 4.0 Biology/Pre-Med
DH Adam (Dane) Lucas SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Houston, Texas 3.46 Biological Science
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Scott Shimek ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY (TX) VI Sr. Shiner, Texas 3.32 Exercise and Sports Science
Pitcher Brantley Freeman SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY VI So. Mansfield, Texas 3.93 Accounting
Catcher Ryan Moody HARDING UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Granger, Ind. 3.71 Management
Infield Timothy Dellwo SOUTHERN ARKANSAS VI Sr. Victoria, Australia 3.79 Exercise Science
Infield Ray Martinez SCHREINER UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Boerne, TX 3.6 BioChemistry
Infield Will Hawkins MILLSAPS COLLEGE VI So. Nettleton, Miss. 3.36 Geology.
Infield Colin Stock ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY (TX) VI So. Klamath Falls, Ore. 3.68 Mathematics
Infield Blake Kelley ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Oologah, Okla. 3.8 Business Management
Outfield Ryan Nokelby TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Santa Fe, Texas 3.69 Physics
Outfield Kyle Pope EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Longview, Texas 3.88 Accounting
Outfield Chris Caves CAMERON UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Mesa, Ariz. 3.31 Sports and Fitness Management
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