KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the second time in his stellar career, Biola University second baseman Hawkins Gebbers has been named an NAIA All-American, this time garnering second-team honors as announced this week by the NAIA.

Gebbers, a junior from Brewster, Washington, finished the season with a GSAC-best .426 batting average and also led the team with 81 hits, 13 home runs, 59 RBIs, 54 runs, 20 doubles, a .747 slugging percentage and 142 total bases. He struck out just 16 times in 190 at bats and played near-flawless defense, posting a .965 fielding percentage.

Gebbers also put together an impressive 22-game hitting-streak, falling just two shy of the school record at the time. Over that stretch he batted .481 (37-for-77) with six home runs and 28 RBIs. After a hitless day at California Baptist ended the streak, Gebbers got back on track by collecting 10 hits in his next 14 at bats including four home runs and a double in a two-game series against Westmont.

It was the second time Gebbers has earned national recognition after he was named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American his freshman season. Gebbers was also one of three Biola players to earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors this season, earning a 3.8 GPA in business administration.

Biola wrapped up its season with a 35-18 record, reaching the NAIA Region II tournament for the sixth-straight year, the longest active streak of any team in the region. The Eagles are expected to return seven defensive starters and all but two pitchers for the 2008 season.

For a complete list of the 2008 NAIA All-Americans, visit http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/053008aao.html.