GREENSBORO, North Carolina – Hawai'i Hilo shortstop Casey Yamauchi was named to the 2023 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA Division II West All-Region Second Team as announced Wednesday morning.

The fifth-year Hilo native was one of seven infielders to earn recognition as part of the 19-player Second Team.

Led by the ABCA NCAA Division II All-America Committee, all eight All-Region Teams were voted on by ABCA members as Point Loma Nazarene's Jakob Christian and Cal Poly Pomona's Caleb Reyes were named West Region Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively.

Yamauchi was also previously named as a National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-West Region Honorable Mention in addition to earning All-PacWest Second Team honors.

Only All-Region First-Team selections are eligible for All-America honors to be announced June 2. ABCA Region All-Defensive Teams and ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams will be released June 19 and 21, respectively.

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AMERICAN BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 40 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel Baseball.

The Chair of the ABCA NCAA Division II All-America & Coach of the Year Committee is Rudy Garbalosa of Lynn University. Also on the committee are Randy Betten (Cal Poly Pomona), Jamie Detillion, Jim Gantt (Catawba College), Rick Giannetti (Dominican College), Dave Hajek (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs), Alex Koch (Wayne State College) and Joe Spano (Mercyhurst University).

RAWLINGS

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled quality and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®.