2023 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America Teams Announced

June 6, 2023

The 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America teams have been announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods. The teams were selected by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association All-America Committee.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) also recognizes the NAIA All-America teams. Ten of the student-athletes selected for All-America teams participated in the 2023 Avista NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho.

The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams for all divisions will be announced on Wednesday, June 21.

ABCA/Rawlings National Pitchers and Position Players of the Year for all divisions will be announced on Monday, June 26.

The ABCA All-America team was first recognized in 1949 and now includes nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and high school. ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007.

Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 40 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.

About Rawlings
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2023 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America Teams
NAIA All-America First Team
Pos. Player Cl. School State
C Charlie Muniz So. Cumberlands KY
C Antonio Fernandez Sr. McPherson KS
1B Max Harper Sr. Cumberlands KY
2B Jhors Gomez So. Southwestern Christian OK
3B Will McCall Gr. Freed-Hardeman TN
SS Isaac Nunez Jr. Southeastern FL
INF Lucas Goodin Gr. Indiana Wesleyan IN
OF Ajay Sczepkowski Jr. Georgia Gwinnett GA
OF Jon Ponder Jr. Georgia Gwinnett GA
OF Ryan Major Sr. LSU Shreveport LA
OF Greyson Barrett Sr. Texas Wesleyan TX
DH Cole Turney Sr. Cumberland TN
P Tyler Bryant Sr. Ottawa KS
P Darien Smith Jr. Southeastern FL
P Michael Watson Jr. Southwestern Assemblies of God TX
P Eli Davis Sr. Oklahoma City OK
RP Reece Wissinger So. Southeastern FL
 
NAIA All-America Second Team
Pos. Player Cl. School State
C Jayson Willers So. Morningside IA
C Angel Mendoza Sr. Union KY
1B Drew Fleming Jr. Concordia MI
2B Langston Ginder Gr. Huntington IN
3B Bryson Lofton So. Bryan TN
SS Jarrett Gable Sr. Kansas Wesleyan KS
INF Jaidan Quinn Jr. Concordia NE
OF Joey Grabanski Jr. Concordia NE
OF Anthony Sharkas Jr. Madonna MI
OF Eric Maffie Gr. St. Francis IL
OF RJ Stinson Jr. William Carey MS
DH Cayden Nicoletto So. Columbia College MO
P Alan West Sr. Central Methodist MO
P Tyson Kleinfelter Gr. Concordia MI
P Bobby Vath So. LSU Shreveport LA
P Anthony Green Jr. Missouri Baptist MO
RP Jack Ross Jr. Taylor IN