HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College senior shortstop Ryan Boyce (Suffolk) and sophomore second baseman Jaxon Masterson (Raleigh, NC) have each been named to the 2023 ABCA NCAA Division III Region 6 All-Defensive Team. The teams were announced in all 10 regions, voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process led by the ABCA NCAA Division III All-America Committee.

Ryan Boyce started all 39 games this past season and posted a fielding percentage of .950 with 61 putouts, 90 assists and only eight errors in 159 chances with 16 double plays. At the plate, he hit .300 (42-140) with four home runs, nine doubles, 31 runs, 33 RBIs, 25 walks and was 24-27 on stolen bases. Boyce added a .450 slugging percentage and a .432 on-base percentage.

Jaxon Masterson started all 38 games he played and posted a fielding percentage of .987 with 73 putouts, 84 assists and just two errors in 159 chances with 14 double plays. At the plate, he hit a team-best .333 (47-141) with two home runs, one triple, four doubles, 34 runs, 28 RBIs, 21 walks and was 14-17 on stolen bases. Masterson added a .418 slugging percentage and a .439 on-base percentage.
 

2023 ABCA NCAA Division III Region 6 All-Defensive Team
Pos.	Player	Cl.	School	State
C	Tyler Nelson	So.	Piedmont	GA
1B	Jacob Austin	Gr.	Methodist	NC
2B	Jaxon Masterson	So.	Hampden-Sydney	VA
3B	Ryan Clawson	Gr.	Shenandoah	VA
SS	Ryan Boyce	Sr.	Hampden-Sydney	VA
OF	Nick Brunswick	Jr.	Berry	GA
OF	Cam McNearney	Sr.	Birmingham-Southern	AL
OF	Carter Ballstadt	Sr.	Piedmont	GA
P	Zack Potts	Sr.	Lynchburg	VA