LEWISTON, Idaho – The Lewis-Clark State College baseball team had six more players selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft on Wednesday, bringing the total to seven chosen overall this year, which ties the second highest total overall in program history.
 
The seven selections tied LCSC for 17^th overall among the most selections by any college, high school, or baseball academy in the 2017 draft.  LCSC was tied for second among players selected from non-NCAA Division I programs, trailing only a junior college and tying an NCAA Division II program, both located in Florida.
 
LCSC's seven selections included six seniors, which sets the program record for the most seniors taken in one season. The highest overall total LCSC had drafted in one year is eight from the 2007 team, while seven were also selected in 2010. However, LCSC has five juniors selected from the 2007 team and two from the 2010 team.
 
On Wednesday, shortstop Micah Brown (19^th round by Miami), pitcher Kevin Hamann (22^nd round by St. Louis), reliever Henry McAree (29^th round by Miami), infielder Seaver Whalen (32^nd round by Tampa Bay), designated hitter/first baseman J.J. Robinson (33^rd round by Minnesota) and catcher Cooper Goldby (35^th round by Oakland) were selected when MLB held rounds 11-40 to wrap up the draft. On Tuesday, LCSC had pitcher Connor Brodgon selected in the 10^th round by Philadelphia.
 
All are expected to agree to contracts rather quickly because most Class A Short Season leagues start play on Monday. The Northwest League, which features teams in Spokane, the Tri-Cities and Spokane, starts play on Thursday and the Pioneer Rookie League, with teams in Missoula and Helena, starts Monday, but none of the Major League teams affiliated with either league drafted an LCSC player this year.
 
"We are very happy for the group that got drafted this year," LCSC coach Jeremiah Robbins said. "The 2017 Warriors are a special group of teammates. Without each other, these individual accomplishments would not have happened. We wish them all continued success in professional baseball. MLB and LCSC baseball will continue to have a great relationship."
 
The seven helped LCSC capture its third straight Avista NAIA World Series title and 19^th overall earlier this month at LCSC's Harris Field in Ed Cheff Stadium. The Warriors had to overcome a number of weather related issues during the season, but everything came together at the Series to help LCSC claim the title.
 
According to MLB.com, Michigan, Texas, Stanford and Chipola Junior College out of Florida tied for the most players taken from one school during the 2017 draft with 11. Clemson was next with nine, while Florida, Florida State, Fresno State, Kentucky, Long Beach State, LSU, Louisville, North Carolina State, UC Santa Barbara, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest had eight each. LCSC joined Cal State Fullerton, Houston, Tampa, and Oklahoma State with seven. Tampa is an NCAA Division II school.
 
Brown, who played mainly at third base this season but also saw time at shortstop, is the lone junior of LCSC's drafted bunch. The Medford, Ore., product was a first-team all-NAIA West selection as an outfielder during his sophomore year, and then made the transition to the infield this season. He put together another solid year as he hit .308 (51-of-195) with 13 doubles, three triples and five home runs. He tied for the team-high in triples, was third in doubles and tied for fifth in home runs. He also drove in 32 and was 12-of-14 in stolen bases.
 
Brown was the 569^th pick overall. Miami's short-season A team is the Batavia Muckdogs in New York, while its rookie league team is in Jupiter, Fla.
 
Hamann, the 664^th player selected, posted an 8-1 record with a 4.26 ERA this season. He led the team in games started with 13 and tied for the lead in wins with Brogdon. He was second in innings pitched with 74 and his 65 strikeouts was third on the club. The right-hander also walked just 10. The Bend, Ore., product was also 8-1 as a junior with a 2.04 ERA. He led the team in innings pitched (84), wins, starts (13) and strikeouts (66).
 
The Cardinals have a short-season A team called the State College Spikes in Pennsylvania, while its rookie team is in Johnson City, Tenn.
 
McAree was the next Warrior to go with the 869^th pick overall and the second Warrior selected by Miami. The right-hander from Shoreline, Wash., put together two solid seasons for the Warriors. In 2016, he went 8-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He struck out 42 in 39 innings of work. This season, he went 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA and four saves. He pitched in 19 games, all in relief, and threw 44.2 innings, which ranked fourth on the team. He struck out 63 and walked only nine, and opponents only hit .161 against him.
 
Whalen, a transfer from Loyola Marymount, had a great season as a Warrior. He mainly played shortstop but also some third base, switching with Brown at times. The Vancouver, Wash., native earned NAIA West first-team honors and he also was selected to the all-tournament team at the Avista NAIA World Series.  During the season, he hit .326 (57-of-175) with nine doubles. His 13 home runs and 53 RBI were both second-best on the club, and he had a slugging percentage of .600. He went 6-of-6 in stolen bases as well.
 
During the Series, Whalen homered in three of the first four games and finished 5-of-22 with five RBI and four runs scored. He was the No. 949 pick overall. Tampa Bay's short season A team, Hudson Valley, plays in Fishkill, N.Y., while the rookie team plays in Princeton, W.V.
 
Robison, who is from Colfax, Wash., had another monster year for the Warriors as he was named the NAIA West Player of the Year for the second straight season. Coming back from an injury, he saw most of his action as the team's designated hitter and led the Warriors in a number of categories. He was second on the team with a .340 batting average and led the squad in home runs (22), RBI (68), doubles (15), and slugging percentage (.739), even despite some teams putting a shift on him and moving defensive players to the right side of the field.  The left-handed hitting Robinson, the 976^th pick overall, also named the MVP of the Avista NAIA World Series after he hit .381 with two home runs, seven RBI and eight runs scored. In the championship game, a 6-4 win over Faulkner, he had a double and hit his first triple of the season.
 
The Twins have a rookie league team in Elizabethtown in Tennessee and an A affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 
Goldby, selected with pick No. 1,041, was one of the key leaders on this year's squad after being a backup for most of 2016 when he hit .281. This season, the Yuba City, Calif., product hit .320 with seven doubles, one home run and 23 RBI.  He had a .402 slugging percentage.  Defensively, he threw out 12 of the 32 stolen base attempts against him and allowed only two passed balls all season.  He was a first-team all-NAIA West selection.
 
Goldby will likely end up with either the Short Season A team, Vermont Lake, in Burlington, Vt., or Beloit Snappers in A team in Wisconsin.
 
The seven players selected bring LCSC's program total to 138 players selected since 1975.
 
LCSC returns a number of talented players next season, including outfielders Raymond Pedrina and Tyler McDowell, along with first baseman Brock Ephan, and several pitchers.