University of Southern senior rightfielder Kyle Kempf (Evansville, Indiana) and senior shortstop Kyle Niemeier (Evansville, Indiana) were named second-team National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-Midwest Region by the Division II Sports Information Directors. The All-Region honors were the second of the post-season for Kempf and Niemeier.
Niemeier, who was named first-team Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Midwest Region yesterday and first-team All-GLVC East Division last week, ranks third on the Screaming Eagles with a .343 average. The senior shortstop also has posted career-highs with 32 RBIs and 41 runs scored after he was two-for-five with a run scored and the game-winning RBI today in the Eagles’ win over Missouri University of Science & Technology.
USI’s all-time leader in hits and a three-time All-Midwest Region performer, Kempf is second on the team in hitting with a .348 batting average. The 2016 preseason All-American and first-team All-GLVC East performer is third on the team with 42 RBIs, while tying Bertram for third on the team with three home runs.
The Eagles continue NCAA II Midwest Region play Friday at 5 p.m. when they play top-seeded Quincy University.
