By: George Hillen | Manager of Athletic Communications
SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo baseball team had a trio of players honored as Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-South Region selections. Senior shortstop Ryna Crivello collected First Team status while senior outfielder
Thomas DeBrower and junior starting pitcher
Flynn Howard were tabbed to the Second Team.
Crivello appeared and started in all 50 games this past season and registered a career-best .369 batting average as he boasted 73 hits and 24 extra-base hits. The Florida native also boasted career-highs with seven home runs and 59 RBI. Additionally, Crivello boasted a .601 slugging percentage and a .444 on-base percentage. Defensively, he was a reliable glove with a .955 fielding percentage that featured 82 putouts and 170 assists. Crivello was named the All-Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Second Team honors and collected National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-Region laurels.
DeBrower hit a staggering .413 at the plate, marking one of the best hitting performances in program history. He led the Green & Gold with 81 hits a .485 slugging percentage and a .520 on-base percentage. The Iowa native scored 61 runs and tallied 44 RBI. On the base-path, he stole 23 bases. DeBrower earns his second all-conference award as he wraps up his career. His batting average led the conference along with his 81 hits. Last week, DeBrower garnered NCBWA All-Region honors.
On the mound, Howard was stout all season with a 1.99 ERA (second-best in the league) and produced an 8-2 record. His 77 strikeouts ranked fifth highest in the SSC. He pitched 99.1 innings and boasted a 1.22 WHIP while holding opposing teams to a .245 average. In addition to earning All-SSC First Team recognition, Howard also claimed All-SSC Defensive Team laurels.