Alex Peterson named NJCAA First Team All-American
June 12, 2018
Putting together a dominant freshman campaign, Cowley College outfielder Alex Peterson was honored by the NJCAA as a First Team All-American.
Peterson, who was previously named the Jayhawk East Most Valuable Player and the Freshman of the Year, broke Cowley's school-record for triples in a season (8) and finished only eight runs batted in shy of Garrett Benge's school-record of 96 RBIs.
Along with leading the Tigers in triples and RBIs, Peterson also led Cowley in hits (97), doubles (16), stolen bases (23), batting average (.447), on base percentage (.525), and slugging percentage (.691).
Peterson was one of only three outfielders and three freshmen named a First Team All-American.
"He had a great year and we are excited to see what he does next year," Cowley head coach Dave Burroughs said. "He hit over .500 for almost three quarters of the season and chased the RBI record, so he is deserving of this recognition."
NJCAA All-Americans
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Aaron Ashby, Crowder College (MO)
Pitcher Sean Chandler, Iowa Western
Pitcher Antonio Frias, Monroe (NY)
Catcher Conrado Diaz, Trinidad State (CO)
Infield CJ Alexander, State College of Florida
Infield Austin Henry, Walters State (TN)
Infield Joey Polak, Jefferson (MO)
Infield Rankin Woley, Chattahoochee Valley (AL)
Outfield Mark Castelblanco, Clarendon (TX)
Outfield Luis Pelayo, Connors State (OK)
Outfield Alex Peterson, Cowley
Designated Hitter Colton Burgess, Connors State (OK)
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Landon Knack, Walters State (TN)
Pitcher Yusniel Padron, Miami Dade (FL)
Pitcher Blake Rivera, Wallace State (AL)
Catcher Colton Onstott, Dodge City
Infield Phil Archer, Olney Central (IL)
Infield Bryan Lavastida, Hillsborough (FL)
Infield Michael Lawson, Panola (TX)
Infield Hunter Wolfe, Walters State (TN)
Outfield Juston Dunnam, Coastal Alabama-South
Outfield Andrew Eyster, Santa Fe (FL)
Outfield Tyler Reichenborn, Iowa Western
Designated Hitter Oraj Anu, Wallace-Dothan (AL)
THIRD TEAM
Pitcher Cole Ganopulos, Chattahoochee Valley (AL)
Pitcher Braden Scott, Olney Central (IL)
Pitcher Dylan Steen, Southern Idaho
Catcher Josh Breaux, McLennan (TX)
Infield Joseph Locascio, Kishwaukee (IL)
Infield Andrew Miller, Grayson (TX)
Infield Bryan Sturges, Howard (TX)
Infield Malik Williams, Johnson County (KS)
Outfield Dylan Harris, Walters State (TN)
Outfield Andrew Morrow, Fort Scott (KS)
Outfield Alerick Soularie, San Jacinto (TX)
Designated Hitter Angel Colon, New Mexico Military Institute
HONORABLE MENTION
Sean Roby, Arizona Western
Joseph Nahas, Chesapeake (MD)
Dayan Reinoso, Chesapeake (MD)
Andrew Grogan, Chipola (FL)
Max Guzman, Chipola (FL)
William Hollis, Cisco (TX)
Alex Palmer, Cisco (TX)
Erik Sabrowski, Cloud County (KS)
Rafael Vasquez, Florence-Darlington
Indigo Diaz, Iowa Western
Grant Miller, McLennan (TX)
Jacob Cantleberry, San Jacinto (TX)
Gunner Halter, Seminole State (OK)
DeShawn Lookout, Seminole State (OK)
Dalton Reed, Seminole State (OK)
Hayden Leatham, Southern Idaho
Blake Mattey, Trinidad State (CO)
Eric McGirt, USC Sumter (SC)
Peterson, who was previously named the Jayhawk East Most Valuable Player and the Freshman of the Year, broke Cowley's school-record for triples in a season (8) and finished only eight runs batted in shy of Garrett Benge's school-record of 96 RBIs.
Along with leading the Tigers in triples and RBIs, Peterson also led Cowley in hits (97), doubles (16), stolen bases (23), batting average (.447), on base percentage (.525), and slugging percentage (.691).
Peterson was one of only three outfielders and three freshmen named a First Team All-American.
"He had a great year and we are excited to see what he does next year," Cowley head coach Dave Burroughs said. "He hit over .500 for almost three quarters of the season and chased the RBI record, so he is deserving of this recognition."
NJCAA All-Americans
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Aaron Ashby, Crowder College (MO)
Pitcher Sean Chandler, Iowa Western
Pitcher Antonio Frias, Monroe (NY)
Catcher Conrado Diaz, Trinidad State (CO)
Infield CJ Alexander, State College of Florida
Infield Austin Henry, Walters State (TN)
Infield Joey Polak, Jefferson (MO)
Infield Rankin Woley, Chattahoochee Valley (AL)
Outfield Mark Castelblanco, Clarendon (TX)
Outfield Luis Pelayo, Connors State (OK)
Outfield Alex Peterson, Cowley
Designated Hitter Colton Burgess, Connors State (OK)
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Landon Knack, Walters State (TN)
Pitcher Yusniel Padron, Miami Dade (FL)
Pitcher Blake Rivera, Wallace State (AL)
Catcher Colton Onstott, Dodge City
Infield Phil Archer, Olney Central (IL)
Infield Bryan Lavastida, Hillsborough (FL)
Infield Michael Lawson, Panola (TX)
Infield Hunter Wolfe, Walters State (TN)
Outfield Juston Dunnam, Coastal Alabama-South
Outfield Andrew Eyster, Santa Fe (FL)
Outfield Tyler Reichenborn, Iowa Western
Designated Hitter Oraj Anu, Wallace-Dothan (AL)
THIRD TEAM
Pitcher Cole Ganopulos, Chattahoochee Valley (AL)
Pitcher Braden Scott, Olney Central (IL)
Pitcher Dylan Steen, Southern Idaho
Catcher Josh Breaux, McLennan (TX)
Infield Joseph Locascio, Kishwaukee (IL)
Infield Andrew Miller, Grayson (TX)
Infield Bryan Sturges, Howard (TX)
Infield Malik Williams, Johnson County (KS)
Outfield Dylan Harris, Walters State (TN)
Outfield Andrew Morrow, Fort Scott (KS)
Outfield Alerick Soularie, San Jacinto (TX)
Designated Hitter Angel Colon, New Mexico Military Institute
HONORABLE MENTION
Sean Roby, Arizona Western
Joseph Nahas, Chesapeake (MD)
Dayan Reinoso, Chesapeake (MD)
Andrew Grogan, Chipola (FL)
Max Guzman, Chipola (FL)
William Hollis, Cisco (TX)
Alex Palmer, Cisco (TX)
Erik Sabrowski, Cloud County (KS)
Rafael Vasquez, Florence-Darlington
Indigo Diaz, Iowa Western
Grant Miller, McLennan (TX)
Jacob Cantleberry, San Jacinto (TX)
Gunner Halter, Seminole State (OK)
DeShawn Lookout, Seminole State (OK)
Dalton Reed, Seminole State (OK)
Hayden Leatham, Southern Idaho
Blake Mattey, Trinidad State (CO)
Eric McGirt, USC Sumter (SC)