Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Baseball Has 10 All-Big 12 Honorees
May 26, 2003 | Cowboy Baseball
OSU tied Nebraska for the most first team selections with four, led by senior center fielder José Virgil (.381, 11 HRs, 54 RBIs). Junior hurler Scott Baker (10-5, 3.79 ERA), who led the Big 12 with 10 wins on the year, was also named a first-teamer along with sophomore catcher Jason Jaramillo (.385, 9 HRs, 42 RBIs) and sophomore third baseman Josh Fields (.358, 12 HRs, 55 RBIs).
Junior relievers Shane Hawk (7-3, 3.06 ERA, 2 Saves) and Daniel Rew (2-0, 3.96 ERA, 5 Saves) were named to the second team, while the Cowboys added four honorable mention members as well. Junior first baseman John Urick (.348, 13 HRs, 53 RBIs), junior designated hitter Mario Matulich (.305, 9 HRs, 45 RBIs), junior outfielder Lyndsey Simmons (.352, 25 RBIs) and freshman shortstop Chris Gutierrez (.304, 1 HR, 23 RBIs) closed out the OSU contingent.
Nebraska swept the Player, Pitcher and Coach of the Year awards with first baseman Matt Hopper, Aaron Marsden and Mike Anderson winning the recognition respectively.
2003 All-Big 12 Conference Baseball Team
(As Selected by Conference Head Coaches)
First Team
1B-Matt Hopper, Nebraska, 6-4, 215, Sr., Golden, Colo.
2B-Eddie Cornejo, Oklahoma, 5-10, 175, Sr., Mira Lomo City, Calif.
SS-Omar Quintanilla, Texas, 5-9, 185, Jr., El Paso, Texas
3B-Josh Fields, Oklahoma State, 6-2, 210, So., Stillwater, Okla.
C-Jason Jaramillo, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 190, So., Franksville, Wis.
OF-Chris Durbin, Baylor, 6-0, 180, Sr., Wylie, Texas
OF-David Murphy, Baylor, 6-3, 195, Jr., Spring, Texas
OF-Jayce Tingler, Missouri, 5-7, 153, Sr., Smithville, Mo.
OF-Jose Virgil, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 210, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.
DH-Curtis Ledbetter, Nebraska, 6-3, 210, So., Lawrence, Kan.
Starting Pitchers-Aaron Marsden, Nebraska, 6-6, 230, Jr., Grand Forks, N.D.; J.P. Howell, Texas, 5-11, 165, So., Sacramento, Calif.; Quinton Robertson, Nebraska, 6-5, 205, Jr., Richland, Miss.; Scott Baker, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 190, Jr., Shreveport, La.
Relief Pitchers-Huston Street, Texas, 6-0, 179, So., Austin, Texas; Scott Beerer, Texas A&M, 6-1, 200, Jr., Newport Beach, Calif.
Player of the Year-Matt Hopper, 1B, Nebraska
Pitcher of the Year-Aaron Marsden, SP, Nebraska
Coach of the Year-Mike Anderson, Nebraska
Newcomer of the Year-Scott Beerer, RP-1B-OF, Texas A&M
Freshman of the Year-Taylor Teagarden, C, Texas, Carrollton, Texas
Second Team
1B-Ryan Baty, Kansas, 6-4, 215, Jr., Wichita, Kan.
2B-Erik Schindewolf, Texas A&M, 5-11, 180, Jr., Spring, Texas
SS-Ian Kinsler, Missouri, 6-0, 170, Jr., Tucson, Ariz.
3B-Cliff Pennington, Texas A&M, 5-11, 170, Fr., Corpus Christi, Texas
C-Brad Flanders, Missouri, 5-10, 200, Jr., Smithville, Mo.
OF-Casey Spanish, Kansas, 6-4, 215, Sr., Savage, Minn.; Jeff Leise, Nebraska, 5-10, 165, Sr., Omaha, Neb.; Reggie Willits, Oklahoma, 5-10, 180, Sr., Ft. Cobb, Okla.; Eric Sultemeier, Texas, 6-2, 183, New Braunfels, Texas; Cory Patton, Texas A&M, 5-10, 210, Jr., Owasso, Okla.
DH-Ross Bennett, Baylor, 6-1, 180, Sr., Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Starting Pitchers-Steven White, Baylor, 6-5, 205, Sr., League City, Texas; Justin James, Missouri, 6-3, 199, So., Yukon, Okla.; Matt Farnum, Texas A&M, 6-2, 178, Jr., Littleton, Colo.
Relief Pitchers-(tie) Zane Carlson, Baylor, 5-11, 175, Jr., Dallas, Texas; Jarod McAuliff, Oklahoma, 6-0, 175, So., Stillwater, Okla.; Daniel Rew, Oklahoma State, 6-3, 190, Jr., Fayetteville, Ark.; Shane Hawk, Oklahoma State, Jr., 6-4, 185, Midwest City, Okla.
Honorable Mention C Ryan Baldwin, Kansas State; RP Eric Rollins, Kansas State; OF Pat Maloney, Kansas State; 1B Tim Doty, Kansas State; P Andy Shipman, Missouri; 1B Mark Saccomanno, Baylor; 1B Cody Ehlers, Missouri; 1B John Urick, Oklahoma State; 2B Jake Mullinax, Nebraska; 2B Tim Moss, Texas; 3B Alex Gordon, Nebraska; SS Ritchie Price, Kansas; SS Joe Simokaitis, Nebraska; SS Chris Gutierrez, Oklahoma State; C Josh Ford, Baylor; C John Grose, Nebraska; C Taylor Teagarden, Texas; OF Ryan Rallo, Missouri; OF Lyndsey Simmons, Oklahoma State; OF Joe Ferin, Texas; OF Justin Ruggiano, Texas A&M; OF Scooter Jordan, Texas Tech; DH Mario Matulich, Oklahoma State; Utility Kevin Wheeler, Kansas; SP Danny Muegge, Texas; SP Justin Simmons, Texas; RP Abe Woody, Baylor; RP Ryan LaMotta, Baylor; RP Travis Wendte, Missouri; RP Casey Brown, Oklahoma; RP Brantley Jordan, Texas; RP J. Brent Cox; RP Jeff Karstens, Texas Tech
