COLUMBUS, Ga. – University of South Carolina Aiken
baseball players Nick Aranas and Josh Miller have been tabbed to
the 2012 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region
teams.
Aranas was tabbed to the First-Team as an outfielder, while
Miller was selected to the Second-Team as a catcher.
It is the second All-Region plaudits of the day for the duo, as
the tandem was named All-Southeast Region by the National
Collegiate Baseball Writers Association earlier on Thursday.
A two-time All-Peach Belt Conference selection, Aranas
(Lexington, S.C./Lexington) concluded his senior season for USC
Aiken hitting .357 (71-for-199). The April 3 Peach Belt Conference
Player of the Week ended his year with 52 RBIs and 48 runs
scored.
The 2010 First-Team All-America selection slugged .558 during
the 2012 season. He had an on-base percentage of .457.
A preseason All-American, Aranas stole 19 bases during the 2012
season. He had 24 extra-base knocks on 15 doubles, seven home runs
and two triples.
Aranas is USC Aiken's all-time record holder in at-bats, runs
scored, hits, doubles, triples and total bases.
Miller started 50 games at catcher for USC Aiken in the 2012
season. The First-Team All-Peach Belt Conference selection hit .376
(79-for-210) in his junior campaign.
The 2012 Peach Belt Conference Tournament All-Tournament Team
member had 21 extra-base hits on 14 doubles and seven home
runs.
Miller owned a slugging percentage of .543 in 2012. He finished
his year with an on-base percentage of .441.
In total, Miller (Chapin, S.C./Chapin) had a team-best 57 RBIs
to go along with 46 runs scored.
Aranas is now eligible for All-America consideration with his
First-Team selection.
The Daktronics All-America programs honor student-athletes in
Division II athletic programs. The voting, nomination and
calculations are all conducted by the school's sports
information directors.
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2012 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast
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