NCCAA Baseball Announces All-Mideast Regional Team
The NCCAA Mideast Region has announced the 2026 Baseball All-Region selections. Alice Lloyd College was well-represented as sophomore shortstop Diego Rodriguez was named the Regional Player of the Year and First Team All-Region. Joining him on the top squad were outfielder Jayden Huff, catcher Cole Bishop, starting pitcher Gibbs Cochran, and relief pitcher Anakin Floyd.
2nd Team members included infielder Kyle Compton, starting pitchers Ryan Grubbs and Sunny Smith, and relief pitcher Matthew Hebar, while outfielder Kyle Johnson , infielder Carson Tate, and starting pitcher Quentin Williams were 3rd Team selections.
In addition, Bishop and Johnson were chose Gold Glove recepients for their defensive work.
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Coach of the Year – Evan McDonald-Ohio Christian University
Player of the Year – Diego Rodriguez – Alice Lloyd College
Pitcher of the Year – Isaac Bellamy – Kentucky Christian University
Freshman of the Year – Harrison Simpson – Kentucky Christian University
Gold Glove
Alice Lloyd College:
Cole Bishop
Kyle Johnson
Grace Christian University:
Danny Wallington
Dale Westphal
Kentucky Christian University:
Eric Odell
Christian Gerena
Lancaster Bible College:
Evan Sareyka
Tanner Smith
Ohio Christian University:
Matthew Keener
Zac Gomersall
1st Team:
Outfielders:
Moises Lerma – Grace Christian University
Dylan Witkowski – Lancaster Bible College
Harrison Simpson – Kentucky Christian University
Jayden Huff – Alice Lloyd College
Infielders:
Gavin Kleidon – Grace Christian University
Reagan Mutschler – Grace Christian University
Donavan Boles – Lancaster Bible College
Jaryn McLaughlin – Kentucky Christian University
Diego Rodriguez – Alice Lloyd College
DH/Utility:
Caleb Atafua – Kentucky Christian University
Catchers:
Cole Bishop – Alice Lloyd College
Ryota Haga – Ohio Christian University
Starting Pitchers:
Kaleb Blaskowski – Grace Christian University
Isaac Bellamy – Kentucky Christian University
Gibbs Cochran – Alice Lloyd College
Braden Williams – Ohio Christian University
Relief Pitchers:
Isaiah Emmons – Kentucky Christian University
Anakin Floyd – Alice Lloyd College
2nd Team:
Outfielders:
Dylan Thomas – Grace Christian University
Evan Sareyka – Lancaster Bible College
Christian Gerena – Kentucky Christian University
Ty Scott – Kentucky Christian University
Infielders:
Shane Stephan – Lancaster Bible College
Cristian Garcia – Kentucky Christian University
Caiden Skelton – Kentucky Christian University
Kyle Compton – Alice Lloyd College
Andrew Keener – Ohio Christian University
DH/Utility:
Daniel Crocker – Ohio Christian University
Catchers:
Malachi Sloane – Lancaster Bible College
Aidan Bevan – Kentucky Christian University
Starting Pitchers:
Andrew Combs – Kentucky Christian University
Ryan Grubbs – Alice Lloyd College
Sunny Smith – Alice Lloyd College
Nick Feasel – Ohio Christian University
Relief Pitchers:
Caleb Kiraly – Lancaster Bible College
Matthew Hebar – Alice Lloyd College
3rd Team:
Outfielders:
Kyle Johnson – Alice Lloyd College
Stephen Larkins – Ohio Christian University
Matthew Keener – Ohio Christian University
Zachary Gibson – Ohio Christian University
Infielders:
Ben Anderson – Grace Christian University
Tanner Smith – Lancaster Bible College
Eric Odell – Kentucky Christian University
Carson Tate – Alice Lloyd College
DH/Utility:
Colton Lovelace – Alice Lloyd College
Starting Pitchers:
Parker Curell – Grace Christian University
Noah Robinette – Lancaster Bible College
Trevor Bertsch – Lancaster Bible College
Quentin Williams – Alice Lloyd College
Relief Pitchers:
Ryan Far – Kentucky Christian University