CANYON, Texas (May 20, 2025) – The Division II Conference Commissioner's Association announced its 2025 All-Region Teams on Monday, with both
Brevin McCool and
Ryan Markwardt honored by the association.
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Both players were named to the All-South Central Region First Team, while McCool was named the region's Player of the Year and Markwardt was named the Pitcher of the Year.
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McCool has already been named the South Central Region Player of the Year by the NCBWA, after winning the Lone Star Conference Player of the Year and Academic Player of the Year awards and earning a spot on the league's First Team for a second-straight season. He won LSC Hitter of the Week four times and NCBWA Regional Hitter of the Week four times as well. He hit .406 for the season and added in 47 walks for a .507 on-base percentage. McCool hit 31 home runs this year, breaking the LSC single-game, single-season and career home run records in the process. He added in 15 doubles and four triples for a .936 slugging percentage and 205 total bases.
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 Markwardt was also recognized as Pitcher of the Year in the South Central Region by the NCBWA, having already won the LSC Pitcher of the Year award as well. He was named to the All-LSC First Team for a second consecutive season and was selected for the LSC All-Tournament Team after a complete game against St. Edward's where he struck out seven. In 16 starts this season, he pitched 86.2 innings with an ERA of 3.53. He tossed four complete games and three shutouts while striking out 89. Opponents hit just .253 against him during the year. His 235 career strikeouts in three seasons at LCU put him tied for the eighth-most all-time in program history.
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Lubbock Christian finished the 2025 season 34-23 overall, finishing fourth in the Lone Star Conference standings with a 30-18 league record. The Chaps reached the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season and sixth time in program history.
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