Five Cobras Selected for All-Conference Teams
Three juniors and two seniors earned all-conference team selections today.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College baseball players Fico Kondla, Andrew Goot, Zach Loraine, Dan Meyer and Tyler Witzel were named to the Conference Carolinas all-conference teams, the league office announced today. Kondla and Goot cracked the first team, while Loraine, Meyer and Witzel were second-team selections.
"I am extremely happy and proud of these five young men," said head coach Dave Schmotzer. "This is a testament to their hard work and dedication to this program, and it's great seeing them get the recognition for it."
Kondla, who made first team as a first baseman, took home the batting title in the conference with a .437 mark. He hit .414 for the regular season to go along with two home runs, 36 RBIs, 32 runs and 21 steals. Kondla also posted a .564 slugging percentage and .478 on-base percentage. He was a three-time winner of the conference player of the week award this season.
Kondla is a junior physical education and sport studies major with a concentration in exercise science at Coker. Originally from Miami, Fla., he is the son of Richard and Emelina Kondla.
Goot earned his spot on the first team as a relief pitcher. A right-hander, Goot compiled an 8-0 record on the season with one save. He had an ERA of 3.86 with 51 strikeouts in 53 2-3 innings. Goot was named the conference's pitcher of the week twice during the regular season.
Goot is a junior history major from Oldsmar, Fla., and is the son of Robert and Joanne Goot.
Loraine was a second-team nod as a relief pitcher. He led the Cobra pitching staff with a 2.91 ERA over 43 1-3 innings. Loraine, the team's closer, notched 13 saves, which was highest in the conference as well as all of Division II. He also served as a designated hitter, posting a .296 average with two homers and 27 RBIs. Loraine was named the conference pitcher of the week on March 12.
A junior from Lake St. Louis, Mo., Loraine is a physical education and sport studies major with a concentration in exercise science at Coker. He is the son of Lance and Eva Loraine.
Meyer, a senior left-handed pitcher, earned a spot on the second team as a pitcher. He was this week's conference's pitcher of the week after posting a four-hit shutout against Erskine College. For the regular season, Meyer went 5-3 with a 3.42 ERA. He struck out 64 batters, which was fourth-best in the league, over a team-high 76 1-3 innings.
Meyer hails from Seaford, N.Y., and is a physical education and sport studies major with a concentration in exercise science. He is the son of Carl and Eileen Meyer.
Witzel also earned second-team honors as a pitcher. He compiled a 7-4 record with a 4.75 ERA this season, tallying 60 2-3 innings. Witzel joined Goot, Loraine and Meyer as a conference pitcher of the week, earning the team's first honor of the season Feb. 26.
A senior physical education and sport studies major with a concentration in fitness programming, Witzel hails from Melbourne, Fla. He is the son of Raymond and Teri Witzel.
The Coker baseball team compiled a 29-13 regular-season record, going 14-9 in conference play. The Cobras, who are ranked No. 6 in the Southeast region and No. 27 nationally, earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament. They defeated Pfeiffer University, 8-7, in the opening round to advance in the winner's bracket. They take on No. 3-seeded King College at 7 p.m. Friday.
For more information, contact Chris Dougherty, manager of athletics media relations and marketing, at 843-383-8018 or cdougherty@coker.edu.
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