KAMLOOPS, BC—Three members of the Okanagan College Coyotes captured major awards as the Canadian Collegiate Baseball Conference held its annual awards banquet tonight (May 9) at the McArthur Island Sports Centre in Kamloops, BC.

Right hander Trevor Brigden of Toronto, Ontario was the CCBC’s top pitcher with a 3-0 record, earned run average of 1.17, 43 strikeouts while surrendering eight walks and nine hits.

Coyotes teammate, infielder Brandon Graham had the most homers with five.  He hit .236 with six doubles, three triples and 11 walks in 110 at bats.  The Prince George, BC native added 23 runs batted in.  His Okanagan College teammate Jared Frew of Okotoks, Alberta had the most runs batted in with 35.

Frew had 101 at bats, hitting .287 with four homers, a triple and 10 doubles.

Other major award winners were Riley Jepson (Kamloops, BC) of the University of Fraser Valley Cascades. The former Kamloops River Dog had 90 at bats hitting .489 with three homers, two triples, nine doubles, had 44 hits, 11 strike outs and 27 walks while driving in 25.

Kai Poffenroth (Bentley, AB)  of the Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs was had the most wins. He went 6-1 with an earned run average of 4.73.  He pitched 32.1 innings, striking out 26, giving up 38 hits and 14 walks.

Tyler Moskalyk of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack had the most strikeouts.  The Thunder Bay, Ontario native, in his first season with TRU after playing at the University of Winnipeg (NAIA), had 67 strikeouts. Moskalyk had an earned run average of 3.01, a record of 2-3, pitching 56.2 innings, surrendering 52 hits, striking out 67 and walking 10.

Among the team awards, Prairie Baseball Academy had the top team batting average (.299) while Okanagan College took home the top team earned run average (3.80).

The first and second team CCBC all-stars were also announced.

The first team had four members of the regular season champion PBA Dawgs on it:  outfielders Daltan Wells (Saskatoon, SK) and David Leblanc (Leduc,AB) , catcher Jaret Semeniuk (Edmonton, AB) and pitcher Liam Sabistion (Calgary, AB).   Thompson Rivers had three players: utility man Josh Hillis (Calgary, AB), designated hitter Vance Fode (Bow Island, AB) and Moskalyk.   Okanagan College’s first team all-stars were second baseman Noah Wood-Jolivet (Whitby, ON), outfielder Davis Todosichuk (Kelowna, BC) and Brigden.   The University of Calgary Dinos had two players on the first all-star team as well:  pitcher Jordan Smith (Calgary, AB) and third baseman Cam Williams (Coquitlam, BC).   Fraser Valley’s reps were shortstop Colin Kellington (Chilliwack, BC) and Jepson.

The second all-star team had four PBA players: designated hitter Chris Ewanik (Spruce Grove, AB), utility man Ethan McGregor (Langley, BC), first baseman Kevin Floyd (Calgary, AB) and outfielder Eric Davies (Picture Butte, AB).   Okanagan College had three players: outfielder Trevor Mlait (West Kelowna, BC), pitcher Chris Wyslobocki  (Toronto, ON) and second baseman Erick Junnola (Okotoks, AB).   The Vancouver Island Baseball Institute had three selections: catcher Lucas Galloway (Altario, AB), shortstop Brodan Bydeweg (Langley, BC), third baseman Liam Balance (Parksville, BC) and outfielder Devin Heck (Camrose, AB) .   Thompson Rivers was represented by pitchers Tyler Hodder (Fort McMurray, BC) and Dillon Ferguson (Kirkland, WA) while the lone Fraser Valley player on the second team was pitcher Dylan Emmons (Vernon, BC).

Play begins in the six team round robin Thursday morning (May 10) at Norbrock Stadium at 10 AM PDT with Okanagan College facing Fraser Valley. The opening ceremonies are set for 7 PM PDT.