Palmetto State Baseball's All-State Team for NCAA DI Schools

To me, the easiest choice was at starting pitcher, where Cooper, Meo, Wheeler and Wojciechowski were head-and-shoulders above everyone else.

Let me know where you disagree.

STARTING PITCHER

Blake Cooper, South Carolina. 20 games, 20 starts, 13-2 record, 1 CG, 1 Shutout; 2.76 ERA. 137 IP, 39 walks, 120 strikeouts. .223 Opp. BA -- He was at the center of the Gamecocks' NCAA title run.

Anthony Meo, Coastal Carolina. 18 games, 16 starts. 13-2, 96 2/3 IP, 34 walks, 94 strikeouts, . 230 Opp. BA.

Cody Wheeler, Coastal Carolina. 18 games, 17 starts, 12-0, 111 1/3 IP, 31 walks, 113 strikeouts

Asher Wojciechowski, The Citadel. 17 games, 17 starts, 12-3 record, 3 CG, 3.58 ERA, 125 2/3 innings, 32 walks, 155 strikeouts, .233 Opp. BA

Honorable mention: Matt Branham, USC Upstate; Matteo D'Angelo, Winthrop; Kevin Decker, College of Charleston; Sam Dyson, South Carolina; Casey Harman, Clemson; Ian Parry, Furman; Matt Talley, The Citadel; Scott Weismann, Clemson

RELIEF PITCHER

Matt Price, South Carolina. 31 games, 4-1 record, 10 saves, 2.26 ERA, 55 2/3 IP, 37 hits, 83 strikeouts

Austin Fleet, Coastal Carolina. 31 games, 28 in relief. 6-2 record, 8 saves, 2.85 ERA, 50 1/3 IP, 48 strikeouts

Honorable mention: Kevin Brady, Clemson; Ryan Connolly, Coastal Carolina; Josh Conway, Coastal Carolina; Raymond Copenhaver, The Citadel; Scott Firth, Clemson; Alex Frederick, Clemson; Drew Mahaffey, The Citadel; Casey Lucchese, College of Charleston; Jose Mata, South Carolina; Tyler Mizenko, Winthrop; Matt Rein, Coastal Carolina; Michael Roth, South Carolina

CATCHER

Jose Iglesias, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, 16 HR, 80 RBI, .344 BA

High honorable mention: Rob Kral, College of Charleston. 61 games, 47 as catcher, 15 HR, 57 RBI, .344 BA.

Honorable mention: Kyle Enders, South Carolina; Eddie Rohan, Winthrop

FIRST BASE

Justin Mackert, The Citadel. 65 games, 65 starts. 5 HR, 38 RBI, .335 BA, 24 SB.

High honorable mention: Greg Blake, College of Charleston; 59 games, 48 starts at 1B; 17 HR, 54 RBI. .323 BA; Aaron Thompkins, Furman, 53 games, 51 starts, .342 BA, 9 SB

Honorable mention: Richie Shaffer, Clemson; Matt Thielpape, Winthrop; Christian Walker, South Carolina

SECOND BASE

Tommy La Stella, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, 14 HR, 66 RBI, .378 BA

High honorable mention: Mike Freeman, Clemson, 69 games, 69 starts, 8 HR, 57 RBI. .331 BA. 11 SB; Will Muzika, Furman. 55 games, 55 starts, 14 HR, 55 RBI, 8 SB

Honorable mention: Tyler Cook, Winthrop; Scott Wingo, South Carolina

THIRD BASE

John Hinson, Clemson. 67 games, 57 starts, 17 HR, 75 RBI, .351 BA, 25 steals

High honorable mention: Kyle Behrendt, Wofford, 55 games 55 starts, 6 HR, 48 RBI, .374 BA, 20 SB; Scott Woodward, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, .324 BA, 55 SB

Honorable mention: Brian Harrison, Furman; Matt Leeds, College of Charleston

SHORTSTOP

Brad Miller, Clemson. 69 games, 69 starts, 71 runs scored, 19 2B, 8 3B, 8 HR, 49 RBI, .357 BA, 9 SB. -- Yeah, he struggled on defense, but he was money on offense.

High honorable mention: Taylor Motter, Coastal Carolina. 62 games, 62 starts. 12 HR, 49 RBI, .336 BA, 11 SB Adam Gliebe, Winthrop. 55 games, 54 starts, .343 BA

Honorable mention: Bobby Haney, South Carolina; Kyle Jordan, The Citadel

OUTFIELD

Jackie Bradley Jr., South Carolina. 67 games, 61 starts, 13 HR, 60 RBI, .368 BA

James Foster, Wofford. 55 games, 55 starts, .387 BA, 18 SB

Rico Noel, Coastal Carolina. 65 games, 65 starts. 12 HR, 63 RBI, .349 BA, 56 SB

Kyle Parker, Clemson. 67 games, 67 starts, 20 HR, 64 RBI, .344 BA

Cole Rakar, College of Charleston. 63 games, 63 starts. 27 2B, 54 RBI, .378 BA, 20 SB

Jose Rodriguez, College of Charleston. 62 games, 62 starts, 16 HR, 69 RBI, .355 BA

High honorable mention: Will Owens, Furman, 55 games, 54 starts, 8 HR, 38 RBI, .351 BA, 11 SB.

Honorable mention: Wilson Boyd, Clemson; Tom Burkett, Charleston Southern; Chance Gilmore, Coastal Carolina; Brantley Meier, Charleston Southern; Will Miller, Furman; Nick Orvin, The Citadel; Jeff Schaus, Clemson; Matt Simonelli, The Citadel

DESIGNATED HITTER

Mac Doyle, Wofford. 54 games, 54 starts, 16 HR, 75 RBI, .377 BA

High honorable mention: Adam Rice, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, 9 HR, 50 RBI, .308 BA

Honorable mention: Brady Thomas, South Carolina

UTILITY

Bryan Altman, The Citadel. 64 games, 64 starts, 14 HR, 70 RBI, 15 SB -- played C and 2B

Nick Chinners, Charleston Southern., 52 games, 51 starts, .385 BA -- played C and 1B

Whit Merrifield, South Carolina. 70 games, 70 starts, 13 HR, 42 RBI, .321 BA, 12 SB. -- He played LF, RF, 3B and 2B as needed and delivered the NCAA title-winning hit in the College World Series.

High honorable mention: Joey Bergman, College of Charleston. 51 games 46 starts, .335 BA, 16 BA, played 2B and SS. Jimmy Tanner, USC Upstate, 56 games, 56 starts, 6 HR, 38 RBI, .364 BA -- played C and DH.

Honorable mention: Chas Crane, Winthrop; Mack Hite, Presbyterian; Adrian Morales, South Carolina

TWO-WAY

Will Lamb, Clemson. Offense: 52 games, 42 starts, .289 BA; 14 SB; Pitching: 18 games, 10 starts. 4-4 record, 2 saves, 52 IP, 5.02 ERA

High honorable mention: Tyler Thornburg, Charleston Southern. Offense: 39 games, 38 starts, .252 BA, 7 HR. Pitching: 12 games, 12 starts, 5-4 record. 4.14 ERA, 78 1/3 IP, 88 Strikeouts.

Honorable mention: Gaither Bumgardner, USC Upstate; Jesse Harmon, Presbyterian