Carrson Clowers - Jake Barlow ABCA

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Barlow, Clowers Earn ABCA All-South Region Laurels

COMPLETE ABCA ALL-REGION TEAMS

CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Senior Jake Barlow and junior Carson Clowers were named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-South Region first and second teams, respectively, as released on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Barlow, adds the honor to a growing list that includes First-Team All-Gulf South Conference, First-Team D2CCA and NCBWA All-South Region, and First-Team CoSIDA All-Academic District 5 accolades. Barlow paces the Statesmen with 13 home runs, 50 runs scored, and his 15 doubles are tied for the team lead with fellow senior Hayden White. Barlow brings home his third ABCA All-South Region honor, earning first-team in 2019 and second-team honors in 2021.

The Jonesville, La., native finished third on the team with 42 RBI and has a team-best .615 slugging percentage. Barlow finished with a .307 batting average, ranking fifth in the GSC in home runs and runs scored. Barlow ranks third on the DSU career, eighth on the GSC career-home runs list (45), sixth in career-total bases (402), and sixth in triples (8).
 
Clowers adds his list that includes First-Team All-GSC and Second-Team D2CAA All-South Region accolades earlier in May. The Monroe, La, native led the Statesmen and ranked sixth in the GSC with a .379 batting average while posting 11 doubles, a triple, two home runs, 31 RBI, and 13 steals. Clowers made 48 starts at shortstop, ranking seventh in the GSC with a .463 on base percentage, and second in sac-flies (6), and sac-bunts (7).

The Statesmen wrapped up the season 32-17 overall and a 20-7 GSC mark, capturing the school's 22nd regular season league title and making its 35th NCAA Postseason appearance. 
 
2022 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II South All-Region Teams
NCAA Div. II South All-Region First Team
Pos. Player Cl. School State
C Jake Smallwood So. Montevallo AL
1B EJ Doskow Sr. Valdosta State GA
2B Jake Barlow Sr. Delta State MS
3B Sam Kuchinski So. Montevallo AL
SS Chase Achuff Gr. Rollins FL
INF J.D. Urso Fr. Tampa FL
OF Joe Smith Jr. Savannah State GA
OF Reed Latimer So. Montevallo AL
OF Garrett Bodine Jr. Alabama Huntsville AL
OF Bobby Sparling Jr. Saint Leo FL
DH Grayson Swanson Jr. Union TN
UT Drew Ehrhard Gr. Tampa FL
P Jaylyn Whitehead Gr. Rollins FL
P Haden Erbe Sr. Tampa FL
P Elijah Gill Sr. Valdosta State GA
P Jonathan Pintaro Sr. Shorter GA
RP Braydon Nelson Jr. Tampa FL
NCAA Div. II South All-Region Second Team
Pos. Player Cl. School State
C Jeremy Kennedy-Davis So. Embry-Riddle FL
C Jacob Bisharat Sr. Miles AL
1B Micah Morgan So. Spring Hill AL
2B Buck Anderson Jr. Saint Leo FL
3B Daniel Irisarri Jr. Nova Southeastern FL
SS Carson Clowers So. Delta State MS
INF Norris McClure So. Spring Hill AL
OF Gage Ragona  Jr. Spring Hill AL
OF Dylan Standifer So. Lee TN
OF Brayden Lyman Gr. West Alabama AL
OF Jordan Lala Jr. Tampa FL
DH Josh Bower Jr. West Alabama AL
UT Bradon O'Connor Sr. Benedict SC
P Nate Madej Sr. Florida Southern FL
P Aric McAtee Jr. Florida Southern FL
P Michael Paul Jr. Tampa FL
P Jeremy Cook Sr. Nova Southeastern FL
RP Ryan Langford Sr. Florida Southern FL
Position Player of the Year: Bobby Sparling, Jr., Saint Leo
Pitcher of the Year: Jaylyn Whitehead, Gr., Rollins

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Players Mentioned

Jake Barlow

#20 Jake Barlow

2B
5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Hayden White

#16 Hayden White

3B/SS
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Jake Barlow

# 20 Jake Barlow

2B
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
Carson Clowers

#1 Carson Clowers

IF
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Jake Barlow

#20 Jake Barlow

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
2B
Hayden White

#16 Hayden White

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
3B/SS
Jake Barlow

# 20 Jake Barlow

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
2B
Carson Clowers

#1 Carson Clowers

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
IF