May 4, 2004

RICHARDSON, Texas - Senior Brian Whitworth was named the ASC West Co-Pitcher of the Year and freshman Michael Simpson was named the ASC West Newcomer of the Year as the ASC awards were announced on Tuesday.

Whitworth had a 7-2 record with a school record 1.68 ERA on the season. Simpson hit .330 for the year with six home runs and 30 RBIs and did not commit an error in centerfield.

Whitworth and Simpson were also named first-team All-ASC West and they were joined by junior outfielder Michael Popino. Popino led the team with a .388 average with three home runs and a team-best 35 RBIs. Popino was also named second-team as a designated hitter.

Justin Wilson also earned second team honors as an outfielder and Andy Harrington and Brad Coleman were named honorable mention All-ASC selections.

2004 AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION BASEBALL HONORS All-West Division First Team Scott Gordon P Sr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) Brian Whitworth P Sr. Hardin-Simmons Univ. Englewood, Colo. (Denver Christian HS) Aaron Crais C So. Texas Lutheran Univ. Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown HS) Josh Lee 1B Sr. McMurry Univ. Lufkin, Texas (Abilene Cooper HS) Greg Warren 2B So. Concordia Univ.-Austin Austin, Texas (Austin HS) Craig Simpson 3B Jr. Howard Payne Univ. Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood HS) Albert Carrizales SS So. McMurry Univ. Fort Worth, Texas (Crowley HS) Greg Erickson OF So. McMurry Univ. Crowley, Texas (Crowley HS) Michael Popino OF Jr. Hardin-Simmons Univ. Plano, Texas (Plano East HS) Michael Simpson OF So./Fr. Hardin-Simmons Univ. Abilene, Texas (Cooper HS) Tim Gardner DH Sr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) Javier San Miguel UTL Sr. Howard Payne Univ. Clute, Texas (Clute HS)

West Division Player of the Year: Josh Lee, P/1B, Sr., McMurry University West Division Co-Pitcher of the Year: Scott Gordon, P, Sr., Concordia University at Austin; Brian Whitworth, P, Sr., Hardin-Simmons University West Division Newcomer of the Year: Michael Simpson, OF, So./Fr., Hardin-Simmons University West Division Freshman of the Year: Kyle Newman, P, Fr., Texas Lutheran University West Division Coach of the Year: Lee Driggers, McMurry University

All-West Division Second Team Steve Smith P So. Concordia Univ.-Austin Round Rock, Texas (McNeil HS) Brian Wallace P So. Texas Lutheran Univ. Seguin, Texas (Seguin HS) Tim Gardner C Sr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) David White 1B Sr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) Justin Champion 2B Jr. Univ. Mary Hardin-Baylor Pasadena, Texas (Rayburn HS) Kevin Heady 3B Jr. Sul Ross State Univ. El Paso, Texas Chris Dusablon SS Jr. Texas Lutheran Univ. Simi Valley, Calif. (Royal HS) Issac Salazar SS So. Concordia Univ.-Austin Corpus Christi, Texas (Moody HS) Tye Moore OF Jr. Howard Payne Univ. Justin, Texas Dean Shirley OF So. Univ. Mary Hardin-Baylor Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS) Justin Wilson OF Jr. Hardin-Simmons Univ. Abilene, Texas (Abilene Christian U) Michael Popino DH Jr. Hardin-Simmons Univ. Plano, Texas (Plano East HS) Jake Decker UTL Sr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)

All-West Division Honorable Mention Cody Armour P Jr. Sul Ross State Univ. Odessa, Texas Chema Chavez P Sr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Sweeny, Texas (Sweeny HS) Kyle Furrer P Jr. Univ. Mary Hardin-Baylor Lorena, Texas (Lorena HS) Scott Meurer RHP Jr. McMurry Univ. Fredricksburg, Texas (FHS) Kyle Newman P Fr. Texas Lutheran Univ. Victoria, Texas (Memorial HS) Nick Schafer P So. McMurry Univ. San Antonio, Texas (MacArthur HS) Seth Ardoin C Sr. McMurry Univ. El Paso, Texas (Eastwood HS) Stephen Lynn C Sr. Howard Payne Univ. Levelland, Texas (Levelland HS) Brice Gilmore 1B Jr. Texas Lutheran Univ. Austin, Texas (Anderson HS) Andy Harrington 1B Sr. Hardin-Simmons Univ. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS) Bobby Mesker 2B Sr. Sul Ross State Univ. Wolfforth, Texas Carlos Buentello 3B Sr. Texas Lutheran Univ. Carrizo Springs, Texas (CPHS) Bo Cobb 3B Jr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park HS) Brad Coleman 3B Fr. Hardin-Simmons Univ. Abilene, Texas (Cooper HS) Chase Kimball SS So. Schreiner Univ. Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde HS) Scott Bunting OF Jr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS) Jeremiah Kester OF Fr. Schreiner Univ. New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS) Ryan Laverell OF Sr. Sul Ross State Univ. Seabrook, Texas Ryan Pounds OF Fr. Concordia Univ.-Austin Austin, Texas Casey Rehfeld OF So. Texas Lutheran Univ. San Antonio, Texas (O'Connor HS) Heath Haverland DH Sr. Univ. Mary Hardin-Baylor Taylor, Texas (Taylor HS) Ray Amaro UTL Sr. Schreiner Univ. Round Rock, Texas (McCallum HS) Tim Beecham UTL Sr. Texas Lutheran Univ. San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS)

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