Posted May 13, 2009

Mattivi, Fobes, Wismann named Daktronics all-Region

PUEBLO, Colo. - Pitcher Mario Mattivi (Sr., Pueblo, Colo.) and outfielder Jason Fobes (Sr., Longmont, Colo.) were both named Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Central region first team selections, Daktronics announced Wednesday. Utility player Matt Wismann (Sr., Palo Alto, Calif.) was also named to the team, as a second-team selection.

Mattivi, the Pack's top starter during the 2009 season, has posted a region-best nine wins this season, and is boasting the one of the lowest ERAs among starters in the region with a 4.61 mark. Last week, Mattivi was named a first-team selection to the all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference team.

Fobes, the Pack's leading hitter with a .486 average, boasts the top batting average in the region and third-highest mark in the nation. Fobes is ranked in the top 10 nationally in doubles (24) and on-base percentage (.540). Fobes was the runner-up for the region's player of the year honor behind Mesa State's Matt Bodenchuk.

Wismann, a .408 hitter this season for the Pack, has smashed 10 home runs and has a slugging percentage of .768, which places him in the top 20 nationally.

The Daktronics All-Central Region team was voted upon by sports information directors throughout the Central Region. Each of the 15 first-team all-region selections will now be listed on the Daktronics Division II Baseball All-American ballot, with the announcement of those All-American teams expected Friday, May 22.

2009 DAKTRONICS DIVISION II BASEBALL ALL-CENTRAL REGION TEAMS

Pitcher of the Year: Jake Schmidt, Concordia-St. Paul (Sr., Oakdale, Minn.)

Player of the Year: Matt Bodenchuk, Mesa State (Sr., Boulder, Colo.)

First Team

Catcher: Chris Herbert, Concordia-St. Paul (Sr., Bear Lake, Minn.)
First Base: Andrew Kinney, Southwest Minnesota St. (Jr., Coon Rapids, Minn.)
Second Base: Kevin Becker, Mesa State (Jr., San Jose, Calif.)
Third Base: David Olson, Minnesota-Duluth (Sr., Lakeville, Minn.)
Shortstop: Matt Bodenchuk, Mesa State (Sr., Boulder, Colo.)
Outfield: Jason Fobes, Colorado St.-Pueblo (Sr., Longmont, Colo.)
Outfield: Joe Wendte, Wayne State (Neb.) (Jr., South Sioux City, Neb.)
Outfield: Derek West, Southwest Minnesota St. (Sr., Chamberlain, S.D.)
Designated Hitter: Jason Carr, New Mexico Highlands (Puyallup, Wash.)
Utility: Jake Schmidt, Concordia-St. Paul (Sr., Oakdale, Minn.)
Starting Pitcher: Patrick Lenton, Minnesota St.-Mankato (RJr., Maple Grove, Minn.)
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Sheldon, Nebraska-Kearney (Sr., Kearney, Neb.)
Starting Pitcher: Jason Fronczak, Mesa State (Sr., Bishop, Calif.)
Starting Pitcher: Mario Mattivi, Colorado St.-Pueblo (Sr., Pueblo, Colo.)
Relief Pitcher: Aaron Guinn, Mesa State (Sr., Vancouver, Wash.)

Second Team

Catcher: Tyree Abshire, Metro State College of Denver (Sr., Paonia, Colo.)
First Base: Jordan Stouffer, Metro State College of Denver (So., Fort Collins, Colo.)
Second Base: Jay Breshnahan, Minnesota St.-Mankato (Sr., Edina, Minn.)
Third Base: Blake Cover, Nebraska-Kearney (Jr., Kearney, Neb.)
Shortstop: Matt McConnell, Metro State College of Denver (Sr., Mesa, Ariz.)
Shortstop: Eric Bond, Wayne State (Neb.) (Jr., Blue Springs, Mo.)
Outfield: J.T. Putt, Regis (Colo.) (Jr., Evergreen, Colo.)
Outfield: Christian Garcia, New Mexico Highlands (Jr., San Luis, Ariz.)
Outfield: Brenden Furrow, Concordia-St. Paul (Sr., Johnston, Iowa)
Outfield: Mike Provencher, Mesa State (Sr., El Paso, Tex.)
Designated Hitter: Ben Kincaid, Minnesota St.-Mankato (Fr., Eau Claire, Wisc.)
Utility: Matt Wismann, Colorado St.-Pueblo (Sr., Palo Alto, Calif.)
Utility: Alex Koch, Wayne State (Neb.) (Sr., Omaha, Neb.)
Starting Pitcher: Chris Kimpton, Concordia-St. Paul (Canberra, Australia)
Starting Pitcher: Chad Moreland, Wayne State (Neb.) (Sr., Sioux City, Iowa)
Starting Pitcher: Ross Hellenbrand, Winona State (Jr., Middleton, Wisc.)
Starting Pitcher: Adam Schrader, Southwest Minnesota St. (Jr., Easton, Minn.)
Relief Pitcher: Nathan Kafka, Minnesota St.-Mankato (Sr., Denmark, Wisc.)