BYU Baseball: Schneemann, Clawson picked in MLB Draft
Brigham Young Cougars shortstop Daniel Schneemann (10) makes a catch to end the top of the second inning during a game between Brigham Young University and the University of Utah on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Miller Park in Provo. Isaac Hale, Daily Herald
Brigham Young Cougars catcher David Clawson reacts after Utah Utes outfielder Erick Migueles (15) was called safe at home after successfully sliding past Thelander for a run during a game between Brigham Young University and the University of Utah on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Miller Park in Provo. Isaac Hale, Daily Herald
BYU pitcher Drew Zimmerman throws the ball during a game against Utah Valley on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
Daniel-Schneemann and David Clawson of BYU baseball were selected Wednesday in the Major League Baseball draft and Cougar pitcher Drew-Zimmerman was named a Freshman All-American.
Schneemann was drafted in the 33rd round by the Cleveland Indians and Clawson was taken in the 37th round by the Los Angeles Angels.
Junior outfielder Brock Hale, who led the Cougars in hitting (.347) and slugging percentage (.551), was not selected, which means he will more than likely return for his senior year.
Zimmerman was selected by Collegiate Baseball magazine to its Freshmen All-America squad.
Schneemann, a junior shortstop from Chula Vista, Calif., led the Cougars with seven game-winning RBI and dazzled many with his defensive prowess as he started all 50 games this past season. In 2017, Schneemann was the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Clawson, a sophomore catcher from Dana Point, Calif., had a .291 batting average and .989 fielding percentage as he threw out 15 of 24 runners attempting to steal this past season.
Zimmerman, a righthander from Lehi, posted five saves and a 2.40 earned run average with 40 strikeouts and 18 walks in 45 innings. He had wins in relief against Omaha and Santa Clara, and saves against CSUN, Gonzaga, Pacific, Pepperdine and San Francisco along with a start at St. Mary’s.