May 21, 2007

Allendale, Mich. - Several Laker baseball players were honored this past week for their performance during the 2007 season. Leading the way was SS Dan Skirka who not only earned Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region honors but also was named a CoSIDA Academica All-Region selection.

Seven Lakers were named to the Rawlings/ABCA North Central Region Team led by Skirka who was joined by INF Lee VanStreain and RHP Nick Beach were named to the first team. VanStreain was a second team selection in 2006.

Earning second team honors were 2B Spud McKenzie, C Nick Smith, OF Pat Radde and RHP Vince Rizzi. The 2007 season marks the third consecutive year that Smith has been honored as an all-region pick, while McKenzie makes his second appearance in as many years on the team.

Skirka was named to the CoSIDA District IV Academic All-Region Team for his performance not only on the field but in the classroom as well. Skirka, a Social Studies major, ranked second on the squad with a .401 average on the season.

Rawlings/ABCA All-Region First and Second Teams

CoSIDA Academic All-Region Teams