April 11, 2007
Five Monarchs Receive All-Conference Honors
Freshman Seth Kivett and junior Chris Toth named to USA South Second Team

FAYETTEVILLE, NC— The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for baseball.  A total of 38 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams for baseball.  Freshman Seth Kivett and junior Chris Toth are second team selections while junior Scott Russell, sophomore Brad Davis, and freshman Fred Geisinger are honorable mention selections.

Kivett has started every game at third base for the Monarchs hitting .311 on the season.  He leads the team in hits (37), RBI (24), doubles (6), and home runs (2).  Kivett received Rookie of the Week honors twice this season.  Toth joined the Monarchs this season as a transfer from Southeastern Community College and broke into the starting rotation early in the season for a 6-3 record entering the conference tournament.  Toth has a 2.92 earned-run average with 36 strikeouts in more than 60 innings pitched.

Methodist shortstop Scott Russell was chosen as an honorable mention selection after hitting .273 this season with 11 RBI and a team-high 10 sacrifices.  Davis has played 25 games in right field for the Monarchs to rank second on the team with a .329 batting average.  Fred Geisinger has served as the Monarchs go-to relief pitcher to record a 3-0 record with 6 saves in 22 appearances.  He holds a 2.41 earned-run average with 22 strikeouts in 33 and two thirds innings pitched.

The Monarchs finished the conference play this past weekend with a 23-9 record overall and 7-5 in the USA South to earn the number one seed in the conference tournament this weekend.  As the number one seed, Methodist has a bye first round, but will play the winner of Greensboro and Shenandoah Thursday at 8 pm.

The 2007 USA South All-Conference Baseball Teams follow: Player of the Year Brett Thomas, Ferrum Pitcher of the Year Ahmed Shelton, Averett Rookie of the Year Eric Sibrizzi, Averett Rookie Pitcher of the Year Lincoln Garner, Ferrum Coach of the Year Ed Fulton, Averett First Team 1B - Mark Wooten, N.C. Wesleyan 2B - Eric Sibrizzi, Averett 3B - Brett Thomas, Ferrum SS - David Jenkins, Shenandoah C - Justin Batts, N.C. Wesleyan DH - Adam Kessel, Shenandoah Util - Pat Burgess, Greensboro OF - Matt Smith, N.C. Wesleyan          Ryan Anderson, Shenandoah          Kyle Bolick, Greensboro P - Ahmed Shelton, Averett       Kenny Moreland, Christopher Newport RP - Brian Bowles, Ferrum Second Team 1B - Joey Garry, Averett 2B - Wes Means, N.C. Wesleyan 3B - Seth Kivett, Methodist SS - Trae Bailey, Christopher Newport C - Nick Baker, Ferrum DH - Pierce Steinruck, Averett Util - Ryan Cooper, Ferrum OF - Matt Gammon, Ferrum          Brent Sowers, Ferrum          T. J. Bray, Averett  P - Ben Pearson, N.C. Wesleyan       Chris Toth, Methodist RP - Kevin Moreland, Christopher Newport     Honorable Mention 1B -  Ryan McDougal, Christopher Newport 2B -  Dan Ziccardy, Shenandoah 3B -  James Hone, Greensboro SS - Scott Russell, Methodist C - Taylor Kennedy, Greensboro DH - Parker Neal, Christopher Newport OF - Luke Williford, N.C. Wesleyan         Mike Giarrizzi, Christopher Newport         Brad Davis, Methodist P - Jimmy Holm, Ferrum       Taylor DuFrene, Shenandoah RP - Fred Geisinger, Methodist