Figueroa, Paulus, Moeder, Frazier nab league honors

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Mount Mercy quartet of Jeremy Figueroa, Evan Paulus, Kyle Moeder, and Drake Frazier garnered Heart of America Athletic Conference honors by a vote of league baseball coaches.

Figueroa and Paulus were first-team all-conference selections at second base and third base, respectively. Figueroa led the Mustangs with a .392 batting average and 21 stolen bases. The junior also ranked second on the squad in home runs (5), was third in doubles (10), and drove in 25 runs.

Paulus was Mount Mercy's top RBI man, driving in 36 runs, and shared the team lead with six homers. The senior also totaled nine doubles and hit .367, which ranked third on the squad.

Moeder, a senior shortstop, received honorable mention after batting .301 with a pair of home runs, 11 doubles, three triples, and 32 runs batted in.

Frazier was named to the Heart Gold Glove Team after another terrific season in center field. In 49 games, the junior didn't commit an error in 104 chances and recorded three assists.

Heart Baseball Awards
Player of the Year: Robbie Merced (Central Methodist)
Pitcher of the Year: Alan West (Central Methodist)
Coach of the Year: Nate Breland (Central Methodist)

First-Team All-Conference
Catchers: Thomas Brannon (Clarke), Theo Kummer (Benedictine); First Baseman: Noah Castillo (MidAmerica Nazarene); Second Baseman: Jeremy Figueroa (Mount Mercy); Third Baseman: Evan Paulus (Mount Mercy); Shortstop: Robbie Merced (Central Methodist); Infielder: Victor Lara (Clarke); Designated Hitter: Tanner Sears (Central Methodist); Pitchers: Alan West (Central Methodist), Austin Dill (Evangel), Johnny Blake (Clarke), Greg Bennett (Clarke), Stephen Eskridge (Graceland); Outfielders: Alan West (Central Methodist), Abraham Arroyo (William Penn), Joe Weatherford (Central Methodist), Brendan O'Connor (Clarke).

Second-Team All-Conference
Catchers: Kamaehu Sanchez (Graceland), Collin Hall (Culver-Stockton); First Baseman: Jeremy Conforti (Central Methodist); Second Baseman: Athanie Leeviraphan (Evangel); Third Baseman: Javier Melendez (MidAmerica Nazarene); Shortstop: Bubba Thompson (Clarke); Infielder: Erik Broekmeier (Grand View); Designated Hitter: Nick George (William Penn); Pitchers: Zach Trevino (MidAmerica Nazarene), Sebastian Escobard (Central Methodist), Drew Conn (Grand View), Clayton Burke (Central Methodist), Brendan Bolly (Clarke); Outfielders: Quinton Graham (Baker), Bobby Nichols (Central Methodist), Hunter Moffet (Benedictine), Ivory Daniels (Missouri Valley).

Honorable Mention All-Conference
Catchers: Ricardo Hernandez (Park), Cam Karlin (Baker); First Basemen: Levi Loughridge (Evangel), Tim Jean (William Penn); Second Basemen: Franklin Aparicio (William Penn), Dionathan Cornet (MidAmerica Nazarene), Jordan Scott (Culver-Stockton); Third Basemen: Yodelvy Garcia (Peru State), Bryan Paez (Graceland); Shortstops: Brycen Sherwood (MidAmerica Nazarene), Zach Tanabe (Graceland); Infielders: Peyton Lewis (Baker), Kyle Moeder (Mount Mercy); Designated Hitters: Jayden Mah (Missouri Valley), Bryce Dye (Park); Pitchers: Caden Pogue (Baker), Isaac Rohde (Clarke), Brian Thomas (William Penn), Tyler Frieders (MidAmerica Nazarene), Tanner Hecht (Missouri Valley); Outfielders: Yadiel Santana (Park), Eli Cook (Evangel), Keli'i Price (Culver-Stockton), Connor Canny (Grand View).

Gold Glove Team
Pitcher: Isaac Rohde (Clarke); Catcher: Logan Doody (Central Methodist); First Base: Tim Jean (William Penn); Second Base: Franklin Aparicio (William Penn); Third Base: Jack Harpole (Benedictine); Shortstop: Robbier Merced (Central Methodist); Outfielders: Drake Frazier (Mount Mercy), Bobby Nichols (Central Methodist), Ivory Daniels (Missouri Valley).