GREENSBORO, N.C. – Southwest Minnesota State University senior pitcher
Kolby Kiser was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Central Region All-Defensive team, the ABCA announced on Thursday.
Kiser, a right-hander from Sebeka, Minn., did not commit an error in 13 appearances and 12 starts this season, while racking up 19 assists and two putouts. Named All-NSIC first team and to the NSIC All-Defensive team last month, Kiser finished the season with a 7-3 record with six complete games and leading the SMSU pitching staff in several categories including ERA (2.52), innings pitched (78 2/3) and strikeouts (78). He struck out eight or more batters in five starts, including a school record 16 versus Walsh University on March 9 in Tucson, Ariz. In his last career start, he tossed a six-hit, nine-inning shutout with 11 strikeouts versus Minnesota Crookston in the NSIC tournament on May 8.
Kiser, who now pitches professionally for the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks in the American Association, was named second team all-region by the ABCA, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and the Conference Commissioners Association (CCA).
It's the second straight season a Mustang pitcher has been named the Central Region All-Defensive team after
Ryan Chmielewski earned the honor in 2023.
| 2024 ABCA NCAA Div. II All-Defensive Team: Central Region |
| Pos. |
Player |
Cl. |
School |
State |
| C |
Chase Heath |
Jr. |
Central Missouri |
MO |
| 1B |
Cade Cancilla |
Jr. |
Arkansas-Monticello |
AR |
| 2B |
Cole Moore |
Sr. |
Central Missouri |
MO |
| 3B |
Trey DeGarmo |
Sr. |
Fort Hays State |
KS |
| SS |
Henry Kusiak |
Sr. |
Missouri Southern State |
MO |
| OF |
Brady Klehr |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
SD |
| OF |
Brennen van Breusegen |
Sr. |
Central Missouri |
MO |
| OF |
Connor Scott |
So. |
Washburn |
KS |
| P |
Kolby Kiser |
Sr. |
Southwest Minnesota State |
MN |
