CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Mike Manes was selected Coach of the Year and four Yellow Jackets were named to the All-NCCAA Midwest Region Team for the 2009 season.

Manes guided Cedarville to the Midwest Region title and a 30-26 overall record heading into the NCCAA National Tournament. The Yellow Jackets are guaranteed of their first winning season on the diamond since 1990.

Four CU players earned spots on the 16-member all-region squad led by repeat selection Clint Price. The senior righthander from Cincinnati, Ohio is 6-3 with a 3.05 earned run average. Colby Stoltzfus, a junior righthander from Apple Creek, Ohio, was also chosen as a starting pitcher after going 7-0 with a 2.42 ERA.

David Convertini was one of two catchers named to the team. The junior from Buffalo, N.Y., carries a team-best .386 batting average. Alex Beelen, a freshman shortstop from Holland, Mich., was tabbed the utility infielder. He rates second on the team in hitting with a .350 average.

2009 All-NCCAA Midwest Region Team

Player of the Year  Andy Paulun  Spring Arbor
Coach of the Year   Mike Manes   Cedarville University

C     David Convertini    Cedarville
C     Alex Ridlen         Indiana Wesleyan
1B    Eric Vojkofsky      Spring Arbor
2B    Jesse Bachman       Spring Arbor
3B    Chris Burdette      Grace
SS    Brad Baker          Spring Arbor
Util  Alex Beelen         Cedarville
OF    Kory Hollensteiner  Indiana Wesleyan
OF    Nate Wottring       Grace
OF    Jonathan Herbig     Spring Arbor
OF    Zach Rediker        Spring Arbor
SP    Andy Paulun         Spring Arbor
SP    Clint Price         Cedarville
SP    Colby Stoltzfus     Cedarville
SP    Josh Worrell        Indiana Wesleyan
RP    Jeff Tervo          Spring Arbor