All Big XII Team

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2008 ALL-BIG 12 BASEBALL AWARDS

The All-Big 12 awards are selected by the league's head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

José Duran, Texas A&M, SS, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas/North Central Texas College

PITCHER OF THE YEAR:

Aaron Crow, Missouri, RHP, Jr., Wakarusa, Kan./Washburn Rural

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:

Chance Ruffin, Texas, RHP, Fr., Austin, Texas/Lake Travis

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR:

José Duran, Texas A&M, SS, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas/North Central College

COACH OF THE YEAR:

Rob Childress, Texas A&M

ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM

Name, School Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School

Luke Anders, Texas A&M 1B Jr. College Station, Texas/A&M Consolidated

Jake Opitz, Nebraska 2B Sr. Littleton, Colo./Heritage

José Duran, Texas A&M SS Jr. Fort Worth, Texas/North Central Texas College

Dane Carter, Texas A&M 3B Sr. Graham, Texas/Graham

Mitch Abeita, Nebraska C Sr. Dallas, Texas/North Central Texas College

Aaron Senne, Missouri OF So. Rochester, Minn./Mayo

Neil Medchill, Oklahoma State OF So. Oxford, Mich./Chandler-Gilbert CC

Kyle Colligan, Texas A&M OF Jr. Houston, Texas/Dulles

Jacob Priday, Missouri DH Sr. Sikeston, Mo./Sikeston

Jordy Mercer, Oklahoma State UTL Jr. Taloga, Okla./Taloga

Aaron Crow, Missouri SP Jr. Wakarusa, Kan./Washburn Rural

Johnny Dorn, Nebraska SP Sr. Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island

Andrew Oliver, Oklahoma State SP So. Vermilion, Ohio/Vermilion

Travis Starling, Texas A&M RP So. Yoakum, Texas/Yoakum

ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM

Name, School Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School

Rebel Ridling, Oklahoma State 1B Sr. Sentinel, Okla./Midland JC

Thomas Belza, Oklahoma State 2B Fr. Loveland, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller

Jordy Mercer, Oklahoma State SS Jr. Taloga, Okla./Taloga

Matt Hague, Oklahoma State 3B Sr. Kent, Wash./Washington

Trevor Coleman, Missouri* C So. Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs

Luis Flores, Oklahoma State* C Jr. Del Rio, Texas/Houston

Aljay Davis, Oklahoma OF Sr. Lakewood, Calif./NE Oklahoma A&M

Jordan Danks, Texas OF Jr. Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock

Roger Kieschnick, Texas Tech OF Jr. Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall

Darby Brown, Texas A&M DH Sr. Lubbock, Texas/Cooper

Brian Ruggiano, Texas A&M UTL Jr. Austin, Texas/Temple College

Thad Weber, Nebraska SP Sr. Friend, Neb./Hutchinson CC

Tyler Lyons, Oklahoma State SP So. Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS

Chance Ruffin, Texas SP Fr. Austin, Texas/Lake Travis

Daniel Edwards, Kansas State RP Sr. Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood

Honorable Mention -- Baylor: Shaver Hansen, 3B; Shawn Tolleson, SP; Beamer Weems, SS Kansas: Buck Afenir, C; John Allman, OF; Erik Morrison, SS; Robby Price, 2B; Ryne Price, OF; Paul Smyth, RP Kansas State: Brad Hutt, SP Missouri: Greg Folgia, 2B; Kyle Gibson, SP; Ryan Lollis, OF Nebraska: Craig Corriston, 1B; Dan Jennings, RP; Bryce Nimmo, OF Oklahoma: Mike Gosse, UTL; Jamie Johnson, OF Oklahoma State: Jordy Mercer, RP, Donnie Webb, OF Texas: Brandon Belt, 1B; Preston Clark, UTL; Cole Green, RP; David Hernandez, SS; Russell Moldenhauer, OF; Cameron Rupp, C; Kyle Russell, OF; Michael Torres, DH Texas A&M: Clayton Ehlert, SP; Barret Loux, SP; Brooks Raley, SP; Blake Stouffer, 2B; Kyle Thebeau, RP Texas Tech: Willie Rueda, 2B