Hickory, N.C. -- Head Coach Adam Skonieczki was named ABCA/ATEC DII Southeast Regional Coach of the Year. This marks Skonieczki's second coaching accolade of the year after being named Perfect Game National Co-Coach of the Year last month.

Skonieczki led the Bears to their most successful season ever in his first year at the helm as they made their first ever trip to the NCAA DII Baseball Championship in Cary. The Bears won a program record 50 games and also broke the NCAA record most home runs in a single season. Lenoir-Rhyne finished top-ten nationally in nine different statistical categories during their historic season.

The ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year Committees in all nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division and high school.

Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.