Hardy Receives A.I.I. Recognition

Tougaloo, Miss. - The Association of Indepedent Institutions announced their postseason awards Friday evening. Freshman relief pitcher Jacquez Hardy was named to the All-Conference Second Team.

Hardy, a native of Atlanta, Ga., earned the honor for his performance this season. The newcomer ended the season with a 2-3 record and a 2.11 ERA. He was recently awarded Best Pitcher at the Bulldogs' Athletic Banquet. Below is are the others that joins Hardy on the A.I.I. All-Conference Teams:

2019 Association of Independent Institutions Baseball All-Conference

Co-Player of the Year: Cam Coursey, Georgia Gwinnett College

Co-Player of the Year: Mitchell Lundholm, Fisher College

Pitcher of the Year: Gregory Loukinen, Georgia Gwinnett College

Freshman of the Year: Alec Kliphouse, Georgia Gwinnett College

Newcomer of the Year: Brody Wofford, Crowley's Ridge College

Coach of the Year: Brad Stromdahl, Georgia Gwinnett College

A.I.I. All-Conference First Team

Starting Pitcher – Zack Leblanc, Fisher College

Starting Pitcher – Gregory Loukinen, Georgia Gwinnett College

Starting Pitcher – Jonathan McKinney, Georgia Gwinnett College

Starting Pitcher – Hunter Dollander, Georgia Gwinnett College

Starting Pitcher – Julian Fitts, Georgia Gwinnett College

Relief Pitcher – David Padilla, Talladega College

Catcher – Gabe Austin, Georgia Gwinnett College

First Base – Mitchell Lundholm, Fisher College

Second Base – Cam Coursey, Georgia Gwinnett College

Shortstop – Brenton Burgess, Georgia Gwinnet College

Third Base – Ismael Perez, Fisher College

Outfielder – Max Pulley, College of the Ozarks

Outfielder – Cord Johnson, Georgia Gwinnett College

Outfielder – Wilkin Louis, Talladega College

Outfielder – Julian Lopez, Talladega College

Designated Hitter – Wyatt Reid, Edward Waters College

Utility – Jay Kaufman, College of the Ozarks

Utility – Onassis Matos, Georgia Gwinnett College

A.I.I. All-Conference Second Team

Starting Pitcher – Collan Thrasher, College of the Ozarks

Starting Pitcher – Noah Leake, Edward Waters College

Relief Pitcher – Alec Kliphouse, Georgia Gwinnett College

Relief Pitcher – Jacquez Hardy, Tougaloo College

Catcher – Bobby Wright, Crowley's Ridge

First Base – Brody Wofford, Georgia Gwinnett College

First Base – Cayden Frankie, Edward Waters College

Second Base – Arnie Ruiz, Edward Waters College

Shortstop – Ivan Rivera, Fisher College

Third Base – Ryan Daggs, College of the Ozarks

Outfielder – Will Boggs, Edward Waters College

Outfielder – John Batista, Fisher College

Outfielder – Waldemar Figueroa, Talladega College

Designated Hitter – Cody Fortner, Crowley's Ridge College

Utility – Jacob Deziel, Fisher College

A.I.I. Champions of Character Team

Chelsie Spence, Crowley's Ridge College

Brooke Spaulding, Edward Waters College

Madison Martin, Georgia Gwinnett College

Taylor Espinoza, Talladega College