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.
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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 |
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