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Rowan's Davis Named ABCA/Rawlings Region IV Player of the Year; 24 NJAC Players Named All-Region

GREENSBORO, NC - Rowan's Brayden Davis has been named the Rawlings/ABCA Division III Region IV Player of the Year as voted on by the American Baseball Coaches Association to headline a group of 24 NJAC baseball players who earned All-Region accolades.

ABCA/RAWLINGS DIVISION III ALL-REGION TEAMS
 
It marks the second year in a row that a Rowan player has captured the award as Phil Sedalis received it in 2025.
 
Davis has established himself as one of the top hitters in the nation as he leads the NCAA in RBI per game (2.05) and ranks second with 84 runs batted in. The junior shortstop is hitting .411 with 74 hits, 51 runs, 18 doubles, 15 home runs and a slugging percentage of .783. Included in Davis' total of home runs are two grand slams that were hit in consecutive games in the NCAA Regional.
 
Additonally, a total of 24 NJAC players earned All-Region honors including four First Team selections. In addition to Davis, Montclair State's Zach Stearn, Ramapo's John Hacker, and William Paterson's Devin Daproza were named to the First Team.

ABCA/RAWLINGS ALL-REGION IV
Region IV Position Player of the Year
Brayden Davis, Rowan

First Team
Devin Daproza, William Paterson
Brayden Davis, Rowan
John Hacker, Ramapo
Zach Stearns, Montclair State

Second Team
Jude Clough, Kean
Michael Contiliano, TCNJ
Austin Kreyenhagen, Rowan
Chris Matesic, Montclair State
Danny O'Brien, Montclair State
Tyler Stone, Kean
Lucas White, Kean

Third Team
Nick Avagnano, Stockton
Colin Dowlen, Montclair State
Ty Kobylakiewicz, William Paterson
Eric Knapp, Ramapo
Zach Novakowski, Ramapo
?Braden Schappert, Ramapo
Damon Suriani, Rowan
Patrick Teehan, Montclair State
Billy Tigar, Montclair State
Michael Wansaw, Jr., Montclair State
Jacob Watson, Rutgers-Camden
Austin Wokock, Rutgers-Camden
Michael Zalinkanskas, Ramapo