ECAC Announces 2026 DIII Baseball All-ECAC Team and Major Award Winners
DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2026 Division III Baseball All-ECAC Team and major award winners.
Farmingdale State College junior Richie Heyder won Player of the Year. Salisbury University teammates Aidan Brinsfield and Nathan Tondreault Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year, respectively. LHead Coach of Penn State Behrend Paul Benim won Coach of the Year.
Richie Heyder - Farmingdale State College , Outfielder
Aidan Brinsfield - Salisbury University, Pitcher
Nathan Tondreault - Salisbury University, Outfielder
Paul Benim - Penn State Behrend Head Coach
All-ECAC Team*
Alex Bardi – SUNY Maritime, Sr., First Base
Dylan Payano – SUNY Maritime, Fr., Second Base
Jackson Inman – Salisbury University, So., Third Base
Evan Cali – Keene State College, So., Catcher
Owen Fischl – DeSales University, Sr., Designated Hitter
Dylan Swarts – Union College, So., Shortstop
Richie Heyder – Farmingdale State, Jr., OF
Ryan Cochran – Allegheny University, Jr., OF
Nathan Tondreault – Salisbury University, Fr., OF
Luke Kruer – USMMA, So., OF
Cole McGourty – Kean University, Sr., Utility
Colin Bolla – Penn State Behrend, Jr., Pitcher
Ryan McCann – Manhattanville University, Sr., Pitcher
Aidan Brinsfield – Salisbury University, Jr., Pitcher
*additional due to ties in voting
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