WILLMAR - The Willmar Stingers coaching staff will have a familiar face with former player Carlos Leyva returning as an assistant coach to field manager Matt Hollod.
Leyva, who played at Cal State Dominguez Hills, played for the Stingers in their inaugural 2010 season when he hit .323 and a team-record 29 stolen bases.
He was selected in the 32nd round of the MLB draft in 2011 by the New York Mets and spent one season with Mets’ affiliates Kingsport Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones.
Rounding out the Stingers’ coaching staff is San Diego Mesa’s Steve Sanchez, returning for his second season in Willmar, and newcomer PJ McIntee, an assistant coach at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa.
McIntee, a native of Randolph, Minn., played his college ball at Bemidji State from 2006-09 and was an assistant coach for the Beavers for two seasons.
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“I am excited to have this group of guys joining the coaching staff,” Hollod said. “Each of these guys bring a unique perspective and coaching style that will provide our players some valuable experience to learn from.”
Tyler Shepple, who served as pitching coach for the Stingers’ first three seasons, will not be returning.
Dwyer, Suchy net weekly awards
2011 Stinger Sean Dwyer (Florida Gulf Coast) was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week after batting .455 with 3 home runs and 5 RBIs for the week ending May 12.
Eagles’ teammate and current Stinger Michael Suchy was named the Player of the Week for May 6, with a nearly identical line of a .455 average, 3 homers and 7 RBIs.
Dozier continues tear
2012 Stinger Hunter Dozier (Stephen F. Austin) is staying hot leading up to the June 8 MLB draft. A consensus Top 100 college prospect, Dozier is hitting .398 and is third in all of Division I with 16 home runs.
All-Conference honors
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- St. Cloud State pitchers Scott Lieser and Kyle Fischer were named to the All-Northern Sun first team
- Current Stinger Steven Brault (Regis) was named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference first team
- JD Dorgan (St. Thomas) was named to the MIAC All-Conference team
Former Stingers watch
Hitting stats noted as batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage
Forrestt Allday (Central Arkansas): .378/.509/.483, 2 HR, 31 RBI, 180 at bats
Isaac Ballou (Marshall): .325/.438/.433, 0 HR, 18 RBI, 194 at bats
Hunter Dozier (Stephen F. Austin): .398/.493/.770, 16 HR, 47 RBI, 191 at bats
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Sean Dwyer (Florida Gulf Coast): .312/.410/.497, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 199 at bats
Kyle Fischer (St. Cloud State): 2.02 ERA, 75.2 innings, 51 strikeouts, 10 starts
Corben Green (La.-Monroe): .272/.335/.372, 5 HR, 26 RBI, 191 at bats
Dillon Haupt (San Diego): .286/.374/.542, 10 HR, 44 RBI, 192 at bats
Ricky Knapp (Florida Gulf Coast): 2.18 ERA, 86.2 innings, 64 strikeouts, 12 starts
Scott Lieser (St. Cloud State): 2.76 ERA, 75 innings, 64 strikeouts, 12 starts
Mikey Reynolds (Texas A&M): .370/NA/.442, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 181 at bats
Kenny Roberts (Alabama): .251/.354/.365, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 203 at bats
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Jake Stinnett (Maryland): 3.21 ERA, 56 innings, 41 strikeouts, 8 starts, 2 saves
Thomas Taylor (Kansas): 2.55 ERA, 81.1 innings, 60 strikeouts, 12 starts
Chris Woolley (San Diego): .276/.363/.317, 1 HR, 18 RBI, 123 at bats
Future Stingers watch
Hitting stats noted as batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage
Colton Bottomley (Florida Gulf Coast): .253/.345/.343, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 99 at bats
Jonathan Davis (Central Arkansas): .285/.432/.402, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 179 at bats
Logan Davis (San Diego): .333/.395/.381, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 105 at bats
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Jake Gronsky (Monmouth): .304/.371/.454, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 194 at bats
Max Homick (San Diego): 2.70 ERA, 63.1 innings, 53 strikeouts, 22 appearances, 4 saves
Max Kuhn (Kentucky): .251/.377/..385, 5 HR, 29 RBI, 187 at bats
Olen Little (Wingate): 1.50 ERA, 60 innings, 38 strikeouts, 10 starts
Hutton Moyer (Pepperdine): .265/.318/.361, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 155 at bats
Brian Olson (Seattle): .250/.350/.283, 1 HR, 20 RBI, 184 at bats
Kyle Perry (Monmouth): .297/.345/.335, 0 HR, 15 RBI, 158 at bats
Michael Suchy (Florida Gulf Coast): .301/.373/.442, 7 HR, 38 RBI, 206 at bats
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Colton Thomson (Scottsdale CC): 0.96 ERA, 94 innings, 111 strikeouts, 12 starts
Zack Tillery (Florida Gulf Coast): .286/.338/.368, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 133 at bats; 3.98 ERA, 43 innings, 24 strikeouts, 9 starts
