Let's take a minute in the lull before the semi-final matches start later today to recognize the players named by AVCA to their NAIA All-American teams for 2022 (
www.avca.org/awards/all-regional-all-america-awards/naia-men.html):
Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year: Landon Krause, William Penn
FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
Kyle Anema, Vanguard, OH, Sr. (1st team 2020 and 2021)
Julian Armendano, Aquinas, OH, Sr.
Francisco Arredondo, Grand View, S, Jr. (1st team 2020 and 2021)
Colin Donisthorpe, Ottawa-Arizona, MB, Gr.
Landon Fuller, Benedictine-Mesa, OH, Jr. (2nd team 2021)
Bastian Korreck, Campbellsville, MB, Fr.
Krzysztof Kowalski, Georgetown, OH, So.
Landon Krause, William Penn, OPP, So.
Jeff Lam, Lourdes, OPP, Sr. (1st team 2019 and 2021)
Joe Lock, St. Xavier, S, Sr.
Daynte Stewart, Indiana Tech, OH, Jr. (2nd team 2021)
Bryce Thompson, Vanguard, S, Sr. (2nd team 2021)
SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
Luciano Bucci, Park-Kansas, S, Sr. (1st team 2020 and 2021)
Chase Direito, Menlo, MB, Jr.
Joao Friedrich, Park-Kansas, OH, So. (1st team 2021)
Ryan Gunn, Georgetown, OH, So.
Joey Hermes, Indiana Tech, L, Jr.
Samuel Jackman, Jamestown, OPP, Jr. (2nd team 2021)
Jordan Moses, Ottawa-Arizona, OPP, Sr.
Emery Outin, Ottawa-Arizona, OH, So.
Ike Papes, William Penn, OH, Jr.
Matthew Roussin, Vanguard, OPP, Sr. (2nd team 2021)
Konrad Stoklosinski, Menlo, OH, Jr.
Daniel Wong, Grand View, MB, So. (2nd team 2021)
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICANS
Eduardo Ayala, Lourdes, OH, So.
Auston Bonte, Missouri Baptist, OH, Jr.
Felipe Chagas, Park-Kansas, MB, Sr.
Alex Costa, Trinity Christian, OH, So.
Charlie Figy, William Penn, MB, So.
Daniel Galili, Grand View, OPP, Fr.
Brenden Hardt, Ottawa-Arizona, MB, Jr.
Gustavo Heidrich, Lourdes, L, Sr.
Daniel Isernhagen, Park-Kansas, MB, So.
Brandon Jones, Indiana Tech, S, So.
Miljan Kastratovic, Missouri Baptist, OH, Sr.
Quaid King, Ottawa-Arizona, OH, Jr.
Ramon Matos, Sienna Hts., OPP, Sr.
Jake McClain, St. Xavier, MB, So.
Liam Morrissey, Georgetown, OPP, Jr.
Diego Perez, The Master’s, OH, Fr.
Korben Phillips, Jamestown, MB, Fr.
Joudiel Poveymirow, Sienna Hts., L, Sr.
Alexander Rabadzhiev, Goshen, OH, Sr.
Raekwon Rogers, Indiana Tech, MB, So.
Ryan Smith, Campbellsville, S, Jr.
Ryan Steele, UC Merced, S, Sr.
Bayron Valdez, Grand View, OH, So.
Erick Villar Cordero, Grand View, L, Jr.
Tyree Wesley, Georgetown, MB, So.
Keep in mind, this is the team named by AVCA. I believe the NAIA is still to name their own All-American team.