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"title": "SWAC releases 2023 postseason baseball team, honors"
"description": "BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) revealed its 2023 All-SWAC Baseball teams and individual award winners on Tuesday. The all-conference accolades were determined through a vote by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Daalen Adderley of Texas Southern earned Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year awards, while Omar […]"
"date": "2023-05-24"
"authors":
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    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2023/05/24/swac-releases-2023-postseason-baseball-team-honors/"
"categories":
  - "Baseball"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Alabama State"
  - "Bethune-Cookman"
  - "Florida A&M"
  - "Grambling"
  - "Jackson State"
  - "Southern"
  - "SWAC"
  - "Texas Southern"
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# SWAC releases 2023 postseason baseball team, honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) revealed its 2023 All-SWAC Baseball teams and individual award winners on Tuesday. The all-conference accolades were determined through a vote by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Daalen Adderley of Texas Southern earned Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year awards, while Omar Melendez from Alabama State was honored as Pitcher of the Year. Joan Gonzalez from Bethune-Cookman was recognized as Relief Pitcher of the Year, and Jamal George from Alabama State was named Freshman of the Year. Hylan Hall of Bethune-Cookman, was named Newcomer of the Year, and Jose’ Vazquez from Alabama State emerged as the Coach of the Year, completing the list of individual award winners. The complete listing of all-conference selections and individual awards winners can be found below.

### **All-SWAC Baseball Teams and Individual Award Winners**

**Coach of the Year** Jose’ Vazquez, Alabama State **Player/Hitter of the Year** Daalen Adderley, Texas Southern **Pitcher of the Year** Omar Melendez, Alabama State **Relief Pitcher of the Year** Joan Gonzalez, Bethune-Cookman **Freshman of the Year** Jamal George, Alabama State **Newcomer of the Year** Hylan Hall, Bethune-Cookman **All-SWAC Baseball First Team** C – Ty Hanchey, Florida A&M 1B – Keylon Mack, Grambling State 2B – Randy Flores, Alabama State 3B – Cameron Bufford, Grambling State SS – CJ Castillo, Texas Southern DH – Alexander Olivo, Texas Southern OF – Daalen Adderley, Texas Southern OF – Hylan Hall, Bethune-Cookman OF – Trevor Hatton, Grambling State SP – Omar Melendez, Alabama State SP – Nolan Santos, Bethune-Cookman RP – Joan Gonzalez, Bethune-Cookman **All-SWAC Baseball Second Team** C – Jamal George, Alabama State 1B – O’Neill Burgos, Southern 2B – Kyle Walker, Grambling State 3B – Ty Hill, Jackson State SS – Kyler McIntosh, Alabama State DH – Sebastian Greico, Florida A&M OF – Ty Jackson, Florida A&M OF – Janmikell Bastardo, Florida A&M OF – Ian Matos, Alabama State SP – Hunter Viets, Florida A&M SP – Abraham Deleon, Texas Southern RP – Erick Gonzalez, Jackson State