01/24/2023 - Jim's unofficial MAC Baseball notes (SECLMW)

01/24/2023 - Jim's unofficial MAC Baseball notes (SECLMW)

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion baseball emphasis)

Some SECLMW area players on college rosters (with the transfer portal things can change!) -

Listed most of the players from Michigan and Ohio - probably missed some.

MAC / Mid-American Conference - https://getsomemaction.com/sports/baseball

D1Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/

Collegiate Baseball - http://baseballnews.com/

2023 Mid-American Conference Baseball schedule - https://getsomemaction.com/calendar.aspx?path=baseball (you will need to “tweak” the starting & ending dates, I believe)

2022 Mid-American Conference Standings - https://getsomemaction.com/standings.aspx?path=baseball

School - MAC W-L / Overall W-L -

Ball State - 32-7 / 39-17

Central Michigan - 30-7 / 39-16

Toledo - 23-16 / 32-24

Ohio - 21-15 / 29-22

Kent State - 19-19 / 24-29

Miami - 18-22 / 23-33

Eastern Michigan - 16-24 / 22-34

Western Michigan - 15-24 / 18-36

Bowling Green - 14-24 / 18-34

Northern Illinois - 13-25 / 14-40

Akron - 11-29 / 15-41

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University of Akron (Akron, OH) - https://gozips.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Tim Donnelly (1st year - interim)

2023 roster - https://gozips.com/sports/baseball/roster

Joe Roth - Austintown, Ohio / Austintown Fitch

JT Popick - Louisville, Ohio / Louisville

Dylan James - Danville, Ohio / Danville HS

Max Bowman - Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln

Ty Stolarski - Medina, OH / Medina HS

Yassir Kahook - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit

Joey Herrick - Rochester Hills, Mich. / Stoney Creek HS

Eric Boothe - Stoney Creek, Mich. / Stoney Creek

Nick Arrivo - Ann Arbor, Mich. / Ann Arbor Pioneer HS / IMG/FL / Eckerd College

Spencer Atkins / Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania Northview

John Allen - Wadsworth, Ohio / Wadsworth

Ian Pennington - Springboro, Ohio / Springboro HS

Sean Perkins - Cambridge, Ohio / Cambridge

Breydan Cavey - Medina, Ohio / Medina

Jacob Beall - West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West HS

Jackson Miller - Medina, Ohio / Highland HS / Lake Erie College

Aaron Pirkle - New Albany, Ohio / New Albany

Caleb Jenkins - Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Bradley HS

Jacob Krausher - Vermillion, OH / Vermillion HS

Brady Biglin - Crestline, Ohio / Notre Dame College

Anthony Fett - Orchard Lake, Mich. / Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep

Michael Sprockett - West Chester, Ohio / Lakota East HS

Andrew Horvath - Aurora, Ohio / Aurora HS

Emmett Gillies - Columbus, Ohio / Hartley

Brett Dietrich - Goshen, Ohio / Goshen HS

Sam Seeker - Norton, Ohio / Tallmadge

22 players from Ohio on this roster

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Ball State University (Muncie, IN) - https://ballstatesports.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Rich Maloney (18th year)

Assistant Coach - Alex Maloney

2023 roster - https://ballstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Grant Miller - Cincinnati, Ohio / Lakota West

Ryan Peltier - Vandalia, Ohio / Chaminade Julienne

Adam Tellier - Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills Central

Zac Jones - Rochester, Mich. / Stoney Creek

Clay Jacobs - Huntsville, Ohio / Indlan Lake HS / Edison State CC

Ryan Brown - Harrison Township, Mich. / L'Anse Creuse

Tanner Knapp - Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan HS / Kalamazoo CC

Ty Weatherly - Howell, Mich. / Howell HS

Drew Trevino - Clio, Mich. / Flushing

9 players from Indiana on this roster

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Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH) - https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Kyle Hallock (3rd year)

Assistant Coach - Matt Rembielak

2023 roster - https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Parker Hydrick - Salem, Ohio / United

Adam Fallon - Powell, Ohio / Bishop Watterson

Jack Krause - Brighton, Mich. / Brighton

Nathan Archer - Lagrange, Ohio / Keystone

Leighton Banjoff - Sheffield Village, Ohio / Elyria Catholic HS / Nebraska

Kyle Gurney - Belleville, Mich. / Divine Child

Mason Montgomery - Vermilion, Ohio / Vermilion

Connar Penrod - Wauseon, Ohio / Wauseon

Tyler Hays - Copley, Ohio / Copley

Gavin Ganun - Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield (Blissfield Post 325)

Nathan Rose - Shaker Heights, Ohio / Shaker Heights

Rigo Ramos - Archbold, Ohio / Archbold

Tyler Ross - Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy Orange

Perry Miller - Avon Lake, Ohio / Avon Lake

Kade Arn - Bellefontaine, Ohio / Benjamin Logan

Sam Seidel - Greenwich, Ohio / South Central

Owen Recker - Kalida, Ohio / Kalida

Landon Willeman - Napoleon, Ohio / Napoleon (Napoleon/OH Post 300)

Peyton Wilson - New London, Ohio / New London

Nic Good - Grosse Pointe, Mich. / Grosse Pointe North

Justin Fugitt - Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby HS / Purdue

Luke Krouse - Antwerp, Ohio / Antwerp HS (Napoleon/OH Post 300)

DJ Newman - Archbold, Ohio / Archbold HS (Napoleon/OH Post 300)

Logan Bell - Lisbon, Ohio / David Anderson HS /Akron

Jacob Turner - St. Clair, Mich. / St. Clair

Gage Schenk - Wapakoneta, Ohio / Wapakoneta

Levi Gazarek - North Baltimore, Ohio / North Baltimore

Isaiah Seidel - Greenwich, Ohio / South Central HS / Ashland

Zack Horky - Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield HS

Anthony Toma - West Bloomfield, Mich. / Country Day School

Leo Hearn - Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills Eastern

Cooper McKenzie - Wheelersburg, Ohio / Wheelersburg

Brady Birchmeier - New Lothrop, Mich. / New Lothrop

24 players from Ohio on this roster

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Central Michigan University (Mt Pleasant, MI) - https://cmuchippewas.com/index.aspx

Head Coach - Jordan Bischel (5th year)

2023 roster - https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Robby Morgan IV - Groveport, Ohio / Groveport Madison

Carter Campau - Midland, Mich. / Bullock Creek HS (Gladwin Post 171)

Nate Ross - Jenison, Mich. / Kellogg CC

Adam Mrakitsch - Howell, Mich. / Howell

Jake Coulter - West Bloomfield, Mich. / Birmingham Brother Rice HS/MI

Michael Conte - Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills

Spencer Verburg - Grandville, Mich. / Grandville

Kade Preston - DeWitt, Mich. / DeWitt

Garrett Navarra - Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson

Nick Dardas - Bay City, Mich. / Bay City Western HS (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

Trevor Busyn - Clarkston, Mich. / Clarkston

Greg Guzik II - Macomb, Mich. / Dakota

Keegan Batka - Grand Rapids, Mich. / Kellogg CC

Evan Waters - Oxford, Mich. / Lake Orion

Sandyn Cuthrell - Cass City, Mich. / Cass City

Brendan Lowry - Livonia, Mich. / Livonia Churchill

Cole Prout - Standish, Mich. / Standing Sterling (Gladwin Post 171)

Jared Hanson - Escanaba, Mich. / Escanaba

16 players from Michigan on this roster

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Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI) - https://emueagles.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Eric Roof (5th year)

Assistant Coach - Jonathan Roof

2023 roster - https://emueagles.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Shane Easter - Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock

Evan Sines - Lancaster, Ohio / Lancaster

Coltrane Rubner - Livonia, Mich. / Livonia Stevenson

Grant Reising - Canton, Michigan / Dearborn Divine Child HS / Missouri

Glenn Miller - Pentwater, Mich. / Pentwater HS / Spring Arbor

Cameron Wagoner - Tecumseh, Mich. / Tecumseh

Logan Hugo - Essexville, Mich. / Essexville Garber

Eli Gora - Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson

Tyler Helgeson - Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern

Brendan Alvord - Fenton, Mich. / Fenton

Jared Kauffman - Springboro, Ohio / Bishop Fenwick

Taylor Hopkins - Mason, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller

Adam Falinski - Howell, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central HS

Alex Forry - Livonia, Mich. / Franklin

Ryan Lux - Shelby Twp., Mich. / Stevenson

Christian Bault - Maineville, Ohio / Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller HS / Lincoln Trail

Luke Russo - Howell, Mich. / Howell

Gabe Denton - Clare, Mich. / Clare HS / North Iowa (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

Aaron Dolney - Plymouth, Mich. / Detroit Country Day School / Nebraska

Mark Kattula - Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson

Thomas House - Ross, Ohio / Ross

Zach Fruit - Dundee, Mich. / Dundee HS / Lansing CC (Blissfield Post 325)

Trevor House - Okeana, Ohio / Ross

Matt Kirk - Milford, Ohio / Milford HS / Toledo

Nick Chittum - Grosse Ile, Mich. / Grosse Ile

17 players from Michigan on this roster

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Kent State University (Kent, OH) - https://kentstatesports.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Jeff Duncan (10th year)

2023 roster - https://kentstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Jake Reifsnyder - Tallmadge, Ohio /

Connor Ashby - North Canton, Ohio /

Kyle Jackson - Bowling Green, Ohio /

Aidan Longwell - Massillon, Ohio /

Gannon Wentz - Worthington, Ohio /

Andrew Hendrickx - Hudson, Ohio /

Ciaran Caughey - Hartland, MI. /

Jaden Varner - Wooster, Ohio /

Collin Mathews - Lewis Center, Ohio /

Brandon Golubski - Tallmadge, Ohio /

Mack Timbrook - Kent, Ohio /

Jake Casey - / Upper St. Clair

Lance Macdonald - Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / Lake Michigan College (Mt Pleasant Post 110)

Joe Whitman - Hudson, Ohio /

Michael McNamara - Cleveland, Ohio /

Calvin Bickerstaff - Wintersville, Ohio /

Hunter Havekost - Seville, OH /

15 players from Ohio on this roster

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Miami University (Oxford, OH) - https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Danny Hayden (10th year)

2023 roster - https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Dom Magliocca - Canfield, Ohio / Canfield

Billy Kopicki - Grosse Pointe, Mich. / University Liggett School/MI

Zach Maxey - Avon, Ohio / St. Edward

Blake Buzzeo - Stow, OH / St. Edward High School

Cristian Tejada - Twinsburg, Ohio / Twinsburg

Nick Vardavas - Uniontown, Ohio / North Canton Hoover

Carson Byers - Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan

Zach MacDonald - Portage, Mich. / Portage Central

Stephen Krause - Wilmington, Ohio / Wilmington

Connor Preisel - Sagamore Hills, Ohio / Holy Name

Lawson Blackmore - Van Wert, Ohio / Van Wert (Van Wert Post 178)

Tommy Harrison - Cleveland, Ohio / St. Edward

Kenten Egbert - Tipp City, Ohio / Tippecanoe

Nate Stone - Granville, Ohio / Granville

Colin Czajkowski - Brownstown, Mich. / Woodhaven HS / U-Michigan / Wabash Valley College

Tyler Ronevich - Columbus, Ohio / Central Crossing

Nick DeMonica - Cortland, Ohio / Lakeview

13 players from Ohio on this roster

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Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) - https://niuhuskies.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Mike Kunigonis (9th year)

2023 roster - https://niuhuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Andre Demetral - Rochester, Mich. / Stoney Creek

Dominic Hann - Washington, Mich. / Romeo

16 players from Illinois on this roster

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Ohio University (Athens, OH) - https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Craig Moore (3rd year)

2023 roster - https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/baseball/roster

AJ Rausch - Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty

Harrison Johnson - Mason, Ohio / William Mason

Mason Minzey - Grand Blanc, Mich. / Bishop Foley Catholic

Billy Adams - Medina, Ohio /

Dillon Masters - New Albany, Ohio / New Albany

Blake Reed - Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln

Alex Finney - Oxford, Mich. / Cranbrook Kingswood School

Luke Borer - Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg High School

Zach Weber - Lebanon, Ohio / Lebanon

Colin Sells - Lancaster, Ohio / Bloom Carroll

Adam Beery - Ravenna, Ohio / Rootstown High School

Jayden Jerger - Defiance, Ohio / Defiance (Napoleon/OH Post 300)

10 players from Ohio on this roster

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University of Toledo (Toledo, OH) - https://utrockets.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Rob Reinstetle (4th year)

Assistant Coach - Wyatt O'Brien

2023 roster - https://utrockets.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Scott Mackiewicz - Millbury, Ohio / Lake

Daunte DeCello - Hamilton, Ohio / Badin HS / IU Southeast

Jeron Williams - Archbold, Ohio / Archbold HS / Lincoln Trail College (Napoleon/OH Post 300)

Caden Konczak - Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy Orange

Nolan Fogg - Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty

Troy Sudbrook - Avon, Ohio / Avon

Luke Walton - Sandusky, Ohio / Perkins

Brayden White - Westerville, Ohio / Westerville South

Garret Pike - Waterville, Ohio / Anthony Wayne

Caden Kline - Defiance, Ohio / Defiance HS / Ohio State

Cal McAninch - Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Waterson HS / Cuyahoga CC

Patrick Dillon - Findlay, Ohio / Findlay

Yianni Skeriotis - Massillon, Ohio / Jackson HS / Ohio State

Nathan Leininger - Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty

Kyle Music - Cincinnati, Ohio / West Clermont HS / Pensacola JC/FL

Trey Wright - Jackson, Ohio / Jackson

Jaxson Wright - Mechanicsburg, Ohio / Kenton Ridge HS / Lincoln Christian University

Andrew Clelland - Cadiz, Ohio / Harrison Central HS / Ohio State

Luke Scoles - Richland, Mich. / Gull Lake HS / Central Michigan

Jamie McMahon - Independence, Ohio / Independence

Jackson Bergman - Hicksville, Ohio / Hicksville

Brennan McCune - Dover, Ohio / Dover

Noah Johnson - Toledo, Ohio / Toledo St. Francis de Sales HS / Virginia Tech

Gavin Starcher - Norwalk, Ohio / Norwalk St. Paul HS / Owens CC

Kyle Pijaszek - Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc

RJ Shunck - Swanton, Ohio / Evergreen

Dane Hall - Miamisburg, Ohio / Miamisburg

25 players from Ohio on this roster

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Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) - https://wmubroncos.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Billy Gernon (13th year)

Assistant Coach - Cory Mee

2023 roster - https://wmubroncos.com/sports/baseball/roster

Grady Mee - Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer

Will Morrison - Clinton Township, Mich. / University Liggett School

DJ Thompson - Alma, Mich. / Alma (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

Matt Hoover - Buchanan, Mich. / Buchanan

Luke Kerrins - Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan

Brendan Harrity - Brighton, Mich. / Brighton

Ethan Houghtaling - Zeeland, Mich. / Zeeland East

James Geshel - Grand Rapids, Mich. / Kellogg CC

Jackson Kitchen - Battle Creek, Mich. / Kellogg CC

Josh Swinehart - Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan

Steven Widger - Kalamazoo, Mich. / Hackett

Avery Thielman - Kalamazoo, Mich. / Kalamazoo Central

Drew Szczepaniak - Woodhaven, Mich. / Woodhaven

Jake Gernon - Portage, Mich. / Portage Central

Luke Thelen - Caledonia, Mich. / Caledonia

Dane Armbrustmacher - Fowler, Mich. / Fowler

15 players from Michigan on this roster

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