RHP Mark Carey, courtesy UCM sports information Central Missouri right handed pitcher Mark Carey was named the MIAA pitcher of the year for 2008.   Here’s the full list of players who received recognition in the MIAA.

First Team             Pos    Ht  Wt Cl  Hometown*Tyler Applehans, ESU    P   6-0 215 Jr. Fredonia, Kan.
*Mark Carey, UCM         P   6-2 215 Jr. East Alton, Ill.
Everett Saul, MWSU       P   6-4 210 Sr. Cochecton, N.Y.
Chris Matlock, UCM      RP   6-2 180 Jr. Springfield, Mo.
*Keith Hernandez, ESU    C  5-10 200 Sr. Pio Rico, Ariz.
*Dusty Washburn, FHSU   1B   6-3 230 Jr. Hays, Kan.
*Anthony Dreiling, ESU  2B   6-2 180 Jr. Lawrence, Kan.
Brian McBryde, UCM      SS   6-0 180 Sr. Humble, Texas
Adam Carolan, MWSU      3B  5-11 180 Sr. Sacramento, Calif.
*Eric Shortell, ESU     OF   6-0 190 Sr. Mission, Kan.
Brian Majors, ESU       OF  5-10 175 Sr. Owasso, Okla.
Blaine Rutledge, UCM    OF   6-0 195 Sr. Victoria, Minn.
Connor Crumbliss, ESU   DH   5-8 170 Jr. Arkansas City, Kan.
Brett Becker, FHSU      UT   5-9 170 Jr. Topeka, Kan.
Ben Toedebusch, MWSU    UT   6-0 205 Sr. Troy, Mo.
  
*=Unanimous selection
Two utility players selected due to a tie in voting
 
Second Team Bret Harvel, NWMSU       P   6-3 200 Jr. Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Danny Potje, UCM         P   6-4 190 So. Arnold, Mo.
Jared Potts, UCM         P   6-3 200 Sr. Grove, Okla.
Evan Nickell, NWMSU     RP   6-0 230 Sr. Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Luis Perez, UCM          C   6-1 205 Sr. Valencia, Venezuela
Derek Ezell, MSSU           1B   6-0 205 Jr. Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Nick Pfeiffer, NWMSU    2B  5-10 175 So. Winigan, Mo.
Ryan Bledsoe, NWMSU     SS   5-9 180 Sr. Union, Mo.
Iain Dykins, UCM        3B   6-3 205 Sr. Reno, Nev.
Greg Bieker, FHSU       OF   6-5 190 So. Hays, Kan.
Taylor House, PSU       OF   5-9 175 Jr. Neosho, Mo.
Troy Landi, MWSU        OF   6-1 185 So. Blue Springs, Mo.
Brad Mountjoy, SBU      OF   6-0 190 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo.
Mike Hallam, UCM        DH   6-3 215 Jr. Forney, Texas
Justin Barnhart, SBU    UT  5-11 170 So. St. Charles, Mo.

Four outfielders selected due to ties in voting

Honorable MentionMatt Augustine, FHSU     P  5-11 195 So. Colby, Kan.
Eric Gilliland, FHSU     P   6-1 190 Jr. Concordia, Kan.
Brock Nehls, ESU         P   6-5 210 Sr. Hays, Kan.
Chris Rusler, MWSU       P  5-10 175 Sr. Norman, Okla.
Brian Stroth, WU         P  5-11 175 Sr. Topeka, Kan.
Richard Timbrook, ESU    P   6-3 185 Sr. Independence, Mo.
Aaron Burris, ESU       RP   6-0 180 Sr. Stilwell, Kan.
Curtis Hamilton, WU     RP   6-0 215 Jr. Silver Lake, Kan.
Ryan Majercik, FHSU      C   6-0 180 Fr. Overland Park, Kan.
Chris Martinez, SBU     1B   6-0 195 Sr. Littleton, Colo.
Britt Westman, NWMSU    1B   6-3 225 Sr. Smithville, Mo.
Luke Crader, TSU        2B   5-7 150 Fr. Burfordville, Mo.
Brett Biggs, FHSU       SS   5-9 175 Sr. Great Bend, Kan.
Brett Hothan, PSU       SS   6-1 190 Sr. Tecumseh, Kan.
Ben Malick, NWMSU       3B   5-9 180 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo.
Tyler Robbins, FHSU     3B   6-0 185 So. Denver, Colo.
Kevin Wempe, ESU        3B   6-1 180 Fr. Topeka, Kan.
Juan Hernandez, MSSU    OF  5-10 155 Jr. Orlando, Fla.
Will Feil, UCM          OF   6-2 180 So. St. Charles, Mo.
Clay Weatherford, UCM   OF   6-1 180 Sr. Fulton, Miss.
Brian Dean, PSU         UT   6-0 174 Fr. Littleton, Colo.
Wes Joy, WU             UT  5-10 175 So. Burlington, Kan.
    
Player of the Year: Keith Hernandez, C, ESU (unanimous choice)
Pitcher of the Year: Mark Carey, RHP, UCM
Freshman of the Year: Ryan Majercik, C, FHSU
Coach of the Year: Bob Fornelli, ESU (unanimous choice)