ECAC Announces DIII Baseball All-ECAC and Major Award Winners
Danbury, Conn. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2019 Division III Baseball Awards and All-ECAC selections.
Misericordia University Senior Kenny Jarema was voted ECAC Player of the Year, while teammate Ian McCole earned Pitcher of the Year. Bryce Marsh from Pfeiffer University was voted Rookie of the Year and Cabrini University head coach Nick Weisheipl earned Coach of the Year honors.
Jarema takes home ECAC Player of the Year following an award-filled season for the senior shortstop. Jarema earned MAC Freedom Player of the Year in addition to first team all-conference honors. Additionally, he led the conference in batting (.431), on-base percentage, hits (60) and runs (55). Jarema also finished his season riding a 31-game on-base streak.
Ian McCole from Misericordia University, was voted Pitcher of the Year boasting a MAC Freedom leading earned run average (1.88) and strikeouts (57). McCole was also named MAC Freedom Pitcher of the Year, MAC Freedom Tournament MVP and first team all-conference. McCole also tied the Misericordia single-season record with 10 wins on their way to a MAC Freedom Championship.
Bryce Marsh was voted Rookie of the Year following a strong start to his collegiate career. Marsh's .385 batting average and 45 runs batted in also helped him earn first team USA South All Conference honors.
Cabrini manager Nick Weisheipl coached his third-year program to the top of the league with a program best regular season record of 29-8. The Cavaliers finished with a conference best 11-1 record, securing the top overall seed in the inaugural Atlantic East Conference Tournament. Cabrini finished as the AEC runner-up, but the Weisheipl led Cavaliers topped the conference in runs scored (370), hits (438), total bases (646) and fielding percentage (.961).
ECAC Division III Baseball Major Awards and All-ECAC Selections
Offensive Player of the Year
Kenny Jarema - Misericordia University, Sr.
Pitcher of the Year
Ian McCole - Misericordia University, So.
Rookie of the Year
Bryce Marsh - Pfeiffer University, Fr.
Coach of the Year
Nick Weisheipl - Cabrini University
All-ECAC First Team*
Coleman Hendershot - New York University, Sr., First Base
Mullen Socha - Washington & Jefferson College, Sr., Second Base
Micah Burke - Grove City College, Sr., Third Base
Matt Riebesell - Muhlenberg College, Sr., Catcher
Bryce Marsh - Pfeiffer University, Jr., Designated Hitter
Kenny Jarema - Misericordia University, Sr., Shortstop
Steve Weisensee - Misericordia University, Sr., Outfield
Steven DiGirolamo - William Paterson University, So., Outfield
Nick White - DeSales University, Sr., Outfield
Charlie Barebo - DeSales University, Sr., Outfield
Frank LoGiudice - Kean University, Jr., Utility
Andrew Spinnenweber - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Sr., Pitcher
Ian McCole - Misericordia University, So., Pitcher
Ben Marsico - Washington & Jefferson College, Jr., Pitcher
All-ECAC Second Team
Ryan Roell - Frostburg State University, Sr., First Base
Peter Iannarilli - Manhattanville College, Jr., Second Base
Kyle Cunningham - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Sr., Third Base
Jack Matero - Manhattanville College, So., Catcher
Zach Marzano - Kean University, So., Designated Hitter
Scott Sada - Penn State - Behrend, Sr., Shortstop
Jack Walter - New York University, Sr., Outfield
James Artale - Washington & Jefferson College, Sr., Outfield
Vincent Rice - Farmingdale State College, Jr., Outfield
Jordan Patterson - Hood College, Jr., Utility
Garrett Mack - Alfred State University, Sr., Pitcher
Tim Woodford - St. Joseph's College - Long Island, Jr., Pitcher
Kevin Stewart - Ramapo College, Jr., Pitcher
All-ECAC Honorable Mention
Vincenzo Alteri - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, So., First Base
Josh Wagner - Penn State - Behrend, Fr., First Base
Steven Catuogno - John Jay College, Sr., Second Base
John Serruto - Muhlenberg College, Jr., Second Base
Tom Pulcine - New Jersey City University, Sr., Third Base
Hamley Volquez - The City College of New York, Jr., Shortstop
Kyle Buser - Ramapo College, Jr., Outfield
Chase Clouser - Penn State - Altoona, Jr., Outfield
George Stiuso - Penn State - Altoona, Jr., Outfield
Cole Paquin - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Fr., Outfield
Jesse Reinebold - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Sr., Outfield
Luke Scoggins - Manhattanville College, Sr., Outfield
Jesse Nakashian - St. Joseph's College - Long Island, Sr., Utility
John Bini - Grove City College, Sr., Pitcher
Kyle Melahn - Misericordia University, Sr., Pitcher
Andrew Hunt - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, So., Pitcher
Kyle Cunningham - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Sr., Pitcher
*additional players added due to ties in voting
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