GREENSBORO, N.C. – Saginaw Valley State University junior pitcher Tyler McLaren was named to the 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-Region Midwest Second Team when the teams were announced on Wednesday (May 31, 2023) morning.

McLaren adds this award to his NCBWA All-Midwest Region award earned a few weeks ago. The First Team All-GLIAC selection held the best pitching record going 8-1, had the lowest ERA at 2.65, led the staff in strikeouts with 74, and pitched the most innings as he accumulated 74.2 innings pitched. The Cardinals went 12-2 on Fridays throughout the season and McLaren was a major factor in their success. He was the only pitcher on the staff with a complete game and had two of them.

The ABCA/Rawlings All-Region teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and is led by the ABCA NCAA DII All-America Committee.