NJCAA National Baseball team roster set for World Series
25 NJCAA student-athletes to represent the national team at the 2018 NBC World Series
Colorado Springs, CO – The NJCAA National Baseball team has announced its 26-man roster for the 84th annual National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series. Guided by Tyler (TX) head coach Doug Wren, the team will make the trek to Wichita, KS August 1-11.
A roster of 13 pitchers, three catchers, five infielders, four outfielders, and one utility player will take on top talent from around the world. 21 different NJCAA schools are represented from 10 different states and all three divisions.
Members of this year's roster include the 2018 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA DII Baseball Player of the Year Brandon Parker of Mississippi Gulf Coast, 2018 Spalding® NJCAA DI Baseball Defensive Player of the Year Michael Lawson of Panola (TX), and 2017 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA DIII Player of the Year Taylor Broadway of Tyler. 14 players on the roster have committed to four-year programs that inclue the likes of Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. 11 players on this year's team recently concluded their freshman season at their NJCAA program.
Panola led the way with three selections while Howard (TX), Santa Fe (FL), and Tyler will each send two representatives.
Wren takes over the program after serving as an assistant in 2016. The four-time NJCAA World Series champion will be assisted by Ryan Cougill of Yavapai (AZ) and Sam Temple of Hinds (MS). Joe Bauth, the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association president will serve as the general manager while Tyler Eddy McGuire has been tapped as the team's athletic trainer.
The NBC World Series will be held at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium which has hosted the event since 1935. The NJCAA team finished fourth in 2016 with a 3-1 record and was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Team.
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2018 NJCAA NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER |
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| POS. | PLAYER | COLLEGE | |
| P | Taylor Broadway | Tyler (TX) | |
| P | Juan Cabrera | Cochise (AZ) | |
| P | Indigo Diaz | Iowa Western | |
| P | Antonio Frias | Monroe (NY) | |
| P | Devin Hemenway | Santa Fe (FL) | |
| P | Irving Martin | Arizona Western | |
| P | Giovanni Nieves | Wabash Valley (IL) | |
| P | Shemar Page | Pearl River (MS) | |
| P | Jared Shemper | Wallace Dothan (AL) | |
| P | Michael Spinozzi | Tyler (TX) | |
| P | Tyler Spring | Jones County (MS) | |
| P | Brooks Warren | East Central (MS) | |
| P | Jarret Whorff | Panola (TX) | |
| C | Tucker Childers | Northeast Mississippi | |
| C | Michael Hoehner | Cisco (TX) | |
| C | Colton Onstott | Dodge City (KS) | |
| INF | Josh Bristyan | Paradise Valley (AZ) | |
| INF | Saul Garza | Howard (TX) | |
| INF | Michael Lawson | Panola (TX) | |
| INF | Tommy Sacco | Yavapai (AZ) | |
| INF | Bryan Sturges | Howard (TX) | |
| OF | Brant Blaylock | Northwest Mississippi | |
| OF | Brock Edge | Santa Fe (FL) | |
| OF | Brandon Parker | Mississippi Gulf Coast | |
| OF | Alex Whipple | Erie (NY) | |
| UTL | Kade Clemens | Panola (TX) | |
| 2018 NJCAA NATIONAL TEAM COACHES | |||
| COACH | NAME | COLLEGE | |
| HC | Doug Wren | Tyler (TX) | |
| AC | Ryan Cougill | Yavapai (AZ) | |
| AC | Sam Temple | Hinds (MS) | |
| GM | Joe Bauth | Erie (NY) | |
| TR | Eddy McGuire | Tyler (TX) | |
