University of Southern Indiana senior right-handed pitcher Lucas Barnett (Sellersburg, Indiana) and junior outfielder Drake McNamara (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) were named All-Midwest Region by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Barnett was named to Midwest’s first team as a starting pitcher, while McNamara was also on the first team as an outfielder.
Barnett led the Screaming Eagle starting pitchers with a 2.76 ERA and is tied for the team-lead with six wins. The 2017 GLVC Pitcher of the Year has a 6-2 overall record, appearing in 14 games and 12 starts. Barnett was also named first team all-region by the Conference Commissioners Association in a vote by NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors.
McNamara led the Eagles with a .368 batting average, seven home runs, and 43 RBIs in 48 games this spring. The first-team All-GLVC outfielder also has a team-best 15 doubles and a .589 slugging percentage. McNamara was named second team all-region by the CCA.
The 2017 campaign ended with a seventh trip to the NCAA II Tournament since 2007.
