The NCAA News - News and Features

May 26, 1997

All-Time Team selected for Division II baseball's anniversary

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Division II Baseball Championship, an All-Time Team recently was selected by current and former members of the NCAA Division II Baseball Committee.

The players selected to the team earned all-tournament honors, or made a significant contribution to a team's success in a year when an all-tournament team was not selected.

Florida Southern landed five players on the first team, as well as former head coach Hal Smeltzly, who coached the Mocassins to national titles in 1971, 1972 and 1975. The 1985 Florida Southern and the 1986 Troy State teams tied for recognition as best Division II championship team.

Members of the All-Time Team attending this year's championship were scheduled to be honored during a recognition ceremony May 25 at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Alabama.

Team members by position:

Pitchers: Steve Glaum, UC Riverside (1977); Jay Smith, Florida Southern (1971-72); Tim VanEgmond, Jacksonville State (1991); Brett Tomko, Florida Southern (1995).

Catcher: Mike Schoeller, Florida Southern (1978).

First baseman: James Vida, Florida Southern (1994).

Second baseman: Joe Urso, Tampa (1992).

Third baseman: Ruben Ayala, UC Riverside (1991) and Ricky Perkins, Delta State (1978).

Shortstop: Brad Crede, Central Missouri State (1995).

Outfielders: Joe Sickles, Florida Southern (1981-82-83); Ken Hellyer, Cal Poly Pomona (1976); Brian Zell, Cal Poly Pomona (1980); Tony Spano, Chapman (1968).

Designated hitter: Cam Kennedy, Eastern Illinois (1978).