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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University’s Matt Marksbury has been selected to the NCAA Division II All-North Central Region first team by Daktronics, Inc. Marksbury, the 2007 Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year, finished 7-1 with a 2.15 earned run average. The 6-foot-2 Marksbury made 12 starts this spring and struck out 50 batters in 75 1/3 innings on the mound. A senior right-hander and a graduate of Norwood High School, Marksbury also tossed three shutouts and five complete games while allowing just 18 earned runs. In GLVC play, he lowered his ERA to 1.88 and finished with a 6-1 record. Marksbury finished his career tied for sixth place in Norse history with 21 victories. He also finished sixth in NKU history with 184 career strikeouts and No. 3 all-time in innings pitched with 269. Marksbury joined Lenny Bays (2002) and Derrik Moeves (2004) as NKU mound standouts to earn GLVC Pitcher of the Year accolades. The Daktronics, Inc. teams are selected by the sports information directors in each region. 2007
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Quincy All-North Central Region (second team) C: Nick Smith,
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