Georgia Southern’s Chris Shehan was named Southern Conference Player of the Year and Elon’s Steven Hensley earned Pitcher of the Year honors in a vote of the Southern Conference Sports Media Association (SCSMA).

 

Furman’s Reese Wade was named Freshman of the Year and Elon’s Mike Kennedy earned Coach of the Year honors.

 

College of Charleston and Elon each landed five players on the first and second all-conference teams. Georgia Southern, Furman and Western Carolina each had three players honored. The Citadel and Appalachian State had two players each earn all-conference recognition and UNC Greensboro had one player honored.

 

 

Player of the Year: Chris Shehan (GSU)

Pitcher of the Year: Steven Hensley (Elon)

Freshman of the Year: Reese Wade (FUR)

Coach of the Year: Mike Kennedy (Elon)

 

Sportswriters All-SoCon Team

First Team

Catcher- Blake Murphy (WCU)

First Base- Michael Harrington (COFC)

Second Base- Brandon Sizemore (COFC)

Shortstop- Jason Altenhof (ASU)

Third Base- Jeremie Tice (COFC)

Outfield- Chris Shehan (GSU)

Outfield- Cory Harrilchak (Elon)

Outfield- Sonny Meade (CIT)

Designated Hitter- Ty Wright (GSU)

Starting Pitcher- Steven Hensley (Elon)

Starting Pitcher- Jay Jackson (FUR)

Relief Pitcher- Tom Girdwood (Elon)

 

Second Team

Catcher- Dallas Tarleton (Elon)

First Base- Ricky Orton (UNCG)

Second Base- Nick Liles (WCU)

Shortstop- Mike Hentz (COFC)

Third Base- Bennett Davis (Elon)

Outfield- Chris Swauger (CIT)

Outfield- David Rubinstein (ASU)

Outfield- Gabe Marchant (COFC)

Designated Hitter- Reese Wade (FUR)

Starting Pitcher- Mike Tavernier (WCU)

Starting Pitcher- Drew Murray (GSU)

Relief Pitcher- Nick Karow (FUR)