03/29/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) awards, polls, rankings - unofficial

03/29/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) awards, polls, rankings - unofficial

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)

Order -

NJCAA (NJCAA, MCCAA, OCCAC)

NAIA (NAIA, Crossroads, WHAC, River States)

NCAA/III (HCAC, MIAA, NCAC, OAC, WIAC)

NCAA/II (GLIAC, GMAC)

NCAA/I (B10, Horizon, MAC)

D3Baseball (team of the week, top 25)

D1Baseball top 25 poll

Collegiate Baseball (Players of the Week, DI poll, DII poll, DIII poll (not listed))

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NJCAA / National Junior College Athletic Association rankings & awards -

#NJCAA rankings (1-20 - I'm only listing some!) 03/28/23 -

*DI rankings - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/rankings/DI/index (I'm only listing some!)

1 Walters State 31-4

2 Santa Fe 31-1

3 Central Arizona 31-5

4 Iowa Western 19-0

5 Central Florida 31-3

7 Florence-Darlington 30-5

9 Wabash Valley 22-7

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*DII rankings - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/rankings/DII/index (I'm only listing some!)

1 LSU Eunice 30-0

2 Heartland 19-1

3 Pearl River 27-5

4 Madison 9-2

5 Frederick 16-3

7 Iowa Central 20-3

11 Lansing (MCCAA) 13-5

16 Kellogg (MCCAA) 10-7

18 McHenry County 8-2

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*DIII rankings - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/rankings/DIII/index (I'm only listing some!)

1 Dallas-Eastfield 24-7

2 Caldwell Tech 22-2

3 RCSJ Gloucester 16-4

4 Niagara County 15-1

5 Owens (OCCAC) 13-1

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#NJCAA Players of the Week (03/20-03/26) - https://www.njcaa.org/general/2022-23/POTW/index

*DI Player -

*DI Pitcher -

*DII Player -

*DII Pitcher -

*DIII Player -

*DIII Pitcher -

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#NJCAA/DII Stat leaders (my area) - 03/28/23 (updated daily) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/div2/leaders

Donovan Borg, Mid Michigan College/MCCAA (St Clair HS/MI) - #1 Batting Average - .571;

Braden Reed, Cuyahoga CC/OCCAC (Gahanna Lincoln HS/OH) - #3 Batting Average - .551;

Payton Mazzola, Lansing CC/MCCAA (Grandville HS/MI) - #3 Stolen Bases - 28;

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#NJCAA/DIII Stat leaders (my area) - 03/28/23 (updated daily) - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/div3/leaders

(none from my “area”)

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MCCAA / Michigan Community College Athletic Association awards (NJCAA) -

*MCCAA/West Player of the Week (03/22) - Kris Stojanowski, Kalamazoo Valley CC (Northville, MI/Northville) - https://www.mccaa.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230324hapnmv

*MCCAA/West Pitcher of the Week (03/22) - Quentin Dennis, Kalamazoo Valley CC (Grosse Pointe, MI/South) - https://www.mccaa.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230324hg5p8a

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OCCAC / Ohio Community College Athletic Conference awards (NJCAA - 03/27/23) - https://www.occac.org/POTW3-27-23

Pitcher of the Week - Matt Blanchard, Bryant & Stratton/OH (Reedsville Eastern HS/OH);

Co-Player of the Week - Mason Koons, Cuyahoga CC (Hilliard Bradley HS/OH);

Co-Player of the Week - Jackson Michaels, Bryant & Stratton/OH (Carmel HS/IN);

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NAIA / National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics awards -

#NAIA Statistic “Leader Board” (updated daily!!) - this from 03/28/23 - https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/leaders (also links to team stats)

Wyatt Sutton, IUPUC/Indiana-Purdue Columbus (Eastern Hancock HS/IN) - #3 Stolen Bases - 26;

Tyson Kleinfelter, Concordia/WHAC (Perrysburg HS/OH) - #4 Wins - 7;

Cruz McFadden, Mt Vernon Nazarene/Crossroads (Paint Valley HS/OH) - #3 Saves - 7;

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Crossroads League “Athletes of the Week” awards (NAIA - 03/28/2023) - https://www.crossroadsleague.com/article/5344 (only baseball listed below) -

Player of the Week - Landon Raczkowski, Spring Arbor (Parma Western HS/MI);

Pitcher of the Week - Tyler Papenbrock, Huntington (Leo HS/IN)

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WHAC / Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference awards (NAIA - 03/28/23) - https://www.whac.net/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/03272023_bbo_potw

Player of the Week - Drew Fleming, Concordia (Davison HS/MI - Wright State);

Pitcher of the Week -Tyson Kleinfelter, Concordia (Perrysburg HS/OH);

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River States Conference (RSC) awards (NAIA - 03/28/23) -

Player of the Week - Mason White, Indiana Southeast (Evansville Central HS/IN - Southeastern Illinois) - https://www.riverstatesconference.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230328bkcqqo

Pitcher of the Week - Javier Cardoso, Point Park (Mater Academy/FL - Florida International) - https://www.riverstatesconference.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20230328beuvbn

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Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Baseball Notebook (NCAA/III - 03/28/23) - https://heartlandconf.org/news/2023/3/27/hcac-2023-baseball-notebook-week-5.aspx

Hitting Athlete of the Week - Justin Reed, Anderson (Martinsville HS/IN);

Pitching Athlete of the Week - Marcus Goodpaster, Hanover (Indianapolis Lawrence North HS/IN);

Notable Performances -

Jack Towell (Batavia, Ohio) Bluffton University

Jack Danneman (Edgewood, Ky.) Hanover College

Carter Owen (Nashville, Tenn.) Mount St. Joseph University

Austin Taylor (Louisville, Ky.) Transylvania University

Andy Krajecki (Hampshire, Ill) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Zach White (Logansport, Ind.) Manchester University

Jake Shaver (New London, Ohio) Bluffton University

Justin Schassburger (Dyer, Ind.) Anderson University

Brice McGee (Louisville, Ky.) Mount St. Joseph University

Connor Arnold (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University

Jackson Young (Greenwood, Ind.) Franklin College

Justin Dillhoff (Dayton, Ohio) Earlham College

Carter Hooks (Rochester, Ind.) Manchester University

Ian Kline (Frederick, Md.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Matt Earley (Mishawaka, Ind.) Franklin College

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Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) awards (NCAA/III - 03/28/23) - https://www.miaa.org/potw/2022-23/AOTW_2023March27

Pitcher of the Week - Thomas Sylvester, Kalamazoo (Detroit Catholic Central HS/MI);

Player of the Week - Matt McGann, Albion College (Sterling Heights Stevenson HS/MI);

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North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) newsletter (NCAA/III - 03/28/23) - https://northcoast.org/news/2023/3/27/general-ncac-weekly-newsletter-athletes-of-the-week-3-27.aspx

Player of the Week - Chase Whisner, Wittenberg (Licking Valley HS/OH);

Pitcher of the Week - Vince Dolcemaschio, Oberlin (Windward HS/CA);

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OhioAthletic Conference (OAC) athletes of the weeks (NCAA/III - 03/29/23) - https://www.oac.org/sports/Players_of_the_Week/2022-23/3.27.23

Pitcher of the Week - Leo Fornara, Mount Union (Chagrin Falls HS/OH);

Player of the Week - Adam McVicker, Heidelberg (Bishop Hartley HS/OH);

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Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) awards (NCAA/III - 03/29/23) - https://wiacsports.com/news/2023/3/28/uw-la-crosses-born-and-uw-eau-claires-moore-named-wiac-kwik-trip-baseball-athletes-of-the-week.aspx

Player of the Week - Mac Born, UW-La Crosse (Chaska HS/WI / Chaska Post 57);

Pitcher of the Week - Matt Moore, UW-Eau Claire (Stillwater HS/MN / Stillwater Post 48);

*Also nominated for position player -

UW-Eau Claire, Andrew Murphy, Junior, Outfield, Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi)

UW-Oshkosh, Connor Giusti, Senior, Thirdbase, Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Fremd)

UW-Stevens Point, Jakob Boos, Junior, Infield, Littleton, Colo. (Heritage)

UW-Stout, Justin Sedin, Junior, Firstbase, Poplar, Wis. (Poplar)

UW-Whitewater, Matt Scolan, Sophomore, Outfield, Downers Grove, Ill. (South)

*Also nominated for pitcher -

UW-La Crosse, Owen Deprez, Freshman, Lefthanded Pitcher, New Franken, Wis. (Luxemburg Casco)
UW-Oshkosh, Connor Brinkman, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Stevens Point, Mason Weckler, Freshman, Righthanded Pitcher, Belvidere, Ill. (North)
UW-Whitewater, Trey Bretl, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Marinette, Wis. (Marinette)

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University Athletic Association (UAA) Awards (NCAA/III - 03/29/23) - https://uaa.prestosports.com/information/aow/aow2223

*03/27/23 - not yet available

*03/20/23 -

Player of the Week - Jack Anderson, Case Western Reserve University (Clarkston HS/MI);

Pitcher of the Week - Clayton Miller, Washington University/MO (Stratford HS/TX);

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Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) awards (NCAA/II - 03/29/23) - https://www.gliac.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/Releases/BSB_POTW/Week_6

Player of the Week - Chris Tanderys, Wayne State (Livonia Stevenson HS/MI);

Pitcher of the Week - Hunter Merillat, Saginaw Valley State (Sanford Meridian HS/MI / Gladwin Post 171);

*Nominated players -

Max Bruff (Wisconsin Parkside / Indian Trail HS/WI)

Jonas Gulbrandsen (Grand Valley / Oswego East HS/IL);

Jaccar Watkins (Saginaw Valley / South Bend Adams HS/IN);

*Nominated Pitchers -

Ryan Korolden (Wayne State / Yale HS/MI - St Clair County CC);

Nick Rutkowski (Grand Valley / Sterling Heights Stevenson HS/MI - Oakland);

Sean Sodaro (Wisconsin Parkside / Maine South HS/IL);

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Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) awards (NCAA/II - 03/29/23) - https://greatmidwestsports.com/news/2023/3/27/great-midwest-athletes-of-the-week-marc-27.aspx

North Pitcher - Brendan Beaver, Ashland (Bay City John Glenn HS/MI / Midland Post 165 - Lansing CC);

North Player - Jax Miller, Walsh University (Avonworth HS/PA);

South Pitcher - Michael Lesiecki, Ohio Dominican (Claymont HS/OH);

South Player - Austin Adelman, Findlay (Willard HS/OH);

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Mountain East awards (NCAA/II - 03/29/23) - https://mountaineast.org/news/2023/3/27/west-mccarley-garner-mec-baseball-honors.aspx

Player of the Week - Kyle West, University of Charleston ( Hedgesville, WV);

Pitcher of the Week - Kody McCarley, Wheeling (Edgewood HS/OH - Cuyahoga CC);

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Big 10 Confeerence Baseball awards (NCAA/I - 03/29/23) - https://bigten.org/news/2023/3/27/indiana-and-maryland-honored-with-baseball-weekly-awards.aspx

Player of the Week - Brock Tibbitts, Indiana (New Albany HS/OH);

Pitcher of the Week - Kyle McCoy, Maryland (Hunterdon School/NJ);

Co-Freshman of the Week - Kyle McCoy, Maryland (Hunterdon School/NJ);

Co-Freshman of the Week - Devin Taylor, Indiana (Cincinnati LaSalle HS/OH);

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Horizon League Baseball awards (NCAA/I - 03/29/23) - https://horizonleague.org/news/2023/3/28/baseball-nike-hlbase-players-of-the-week-march-28.aspx

Batter of the Week - Andrew Patrick, Wright State (Hilliard Darby HS/OH);

Pitcher of the Week - Sebastian Gongora, Wright State (Chaminade Julienne HS/OH);

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MAC / Mid-American Conference Baseball awards (NCAA/I - 03/29/23) - https://getsomemaction.com/news/2023/3/27/mac-announces-weekly-baseball-award-winners.aspx

Pitcher of the Week - Garrett Navarra, Central Michigan (Sterling Heights Stevenson HS/MI);

Player of the Week - Jeron Williams, Toledo (Archbold HS/OH);

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D3Baseball Team of the Week (NCAA/III - 03/29/23) - https://www.d3baseball.com/awards/team-of-the-week/2023/week06

(Games of March 20-26, 2023)

C Justin Fogel, Jr., Penn St.-Abington

1B Danny Sheeler, Jr., Salisbury

1B Bo Yaworski, So., Mitchell

2B Tommy Shaw, Jr., Millikin

SS Justin Reed, Sr., Anderson/HCAC (Martinsville HS/IN)

3B CJ Demers, So., Gordon

OF Dane Goodman, Sr., Whittier

OF Cameron Hyder, Sr., Salisbury

OF Avery Neaves, Sr., Lynchburg

DH Zack Peck, So., Mt. Aloysius

SP Dylan Beers, So., Cortland

SP Matt Moore, Jr., UW-Eau Claire/WIAC (Stillwater HS/MN / Stillwater Post 48)

SP Aidan Reichek, Fr., Centenary (La.)

RP Brandon Epstein, Sr., Salisbury

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D3Baseball Top 25 teams (NCAA/III - 03/27/23) - https://www.d3baseball.com/top25/2023/2023Top25-week-5

(I'm only listing some) - Through games of Sunday, March 19, 2023:

Rank School W-L Record

1 Birmingham-Southern (SAA) 25-2

2 Salisbury (CAC) 17-3

3 Shenandoah (ODAC) 19-2

4 Eastern Connecticut (LEC) 13-3

5 Baldwin Wallace (OAC) 14-4

8 UW-Whitewater (WIAC) 7-2

15 Denison (NCAC) 11-4

18 UW-Stevens Point (WIAC) 7-5

19 Marietta (OAC) 13-6

Others - UW-Oshkosh (WIAC)

Others - Otterbein (OAC)

Others - Mount Union (OAC)

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Collegiate Baseball National Players of the Week (03/29/23) - http://baseballnews.com/cb-national-players-of-week-3-27-23/

3B Kris Armstrong, Jacksonville

C Julian Brock, Louisiana

OF Tanner Smith, Oregon

RHP Paul Skenes, Louisiana St.

1B Parker Noland, Vanderbilt

RHP Ryan Johnson, Dallas Baptist

CF Dylan Crews, Louisiana St.

LHP Andrew Williams, Georgetown

1B/DH Caden Grice, Clemson

RHP Derek Salata, Illinois St.

LHP Noah Thompson, Lipscomb

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D1Baseball Top 25 Rankings (03/29/23) - http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-1-poll-3-27-23/

(I'm listing top 10 + selected others)

Rank - School - W-L -

1. Louisiana St./SEC (21-3)

2. South Carolina/SEC (23-2)

3. Virginia/ACC (22-2)

4. Wake Forest/ACC (22-3)

5. Florida/SEC (22-4)

6. Vanderbilt/SEC (19-5)

7. Arkansas/SEC (20-4)

8. Louisville/ACC (19-4)

9. U.C. Santa Barbara/Big West (17-4)

10. East Carolina/AAC (19-5)

12. Kentucky/SEC (21-3)

13. UCLA/PAC 12 (16-5)

17. Iowa/B10 (19-3)

26. Ball State/MAC (17-6)

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Collegiate Baseball DI Poll (03/29/23) - https://d1baseball.com/top-stories/d1baseball-top-25-rankings-lsu-wake-forest-headline-four-teams-enter/

30 schools listed - I'm listing the top 10 and selected others

Rank Team (Record)

1 LSU/SEC 21-3

2 Wake Forest/ACC 22-3

3 Florida/SEC 22-4

4 Vanderbilt/SEC 19-5

5 Virginia/ACC 22-2

6 Arkansas/SEC 20-4

7 Stanford/PAC 12 15-5

8 East Carolina/ AAC 19-5

9 South Carolina/SEC 23-2

10 Tennessee/SEC 19-6

11 Louisville/ACC 19-4

12 UCLA/PAC 12 16-5

18 Kentucky/SEC 21-3

24 West Virginia/Big XII 18-6

25 Iowa/B10 19-3

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Collegiate Baseball DII Poll (03/29/23) - http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-2-poll-3-27-23/

30 schools listed - I'm listing the top 10 and selected others

Rank Team (Record)

1. North Greenville (29-2)

2. Tampa (23-4)

3. Angelo St. (30-4)

4. Montevallo (24-5)

5. Quincy/GLVC (18-4)

6. St. Edwards (23-6)

7. Rollins (20-7)

8. Columbus St. (24-6)

9. Southern Arkansas (21-8)

10. East Stroudsburg/PSAC (21-4)

11. Millersville/PSAC (22-4)

12. Wayne State/GLIAC (16-3)

16. Illinois-Springfield/GLVC (20-6)

Others - Seton Hill/PSAC (15-7)

Others - Charleston, W.V./Mountain East (19-5)

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Collegiate Baseball DIII Poll (03/28/23) - http://baseballnews.com/collegiate-baseball-div-3-poll-3-28-23/

30 schools listed - I'm listing the top 10 and selected others

Rank Team (Record)

1. Birmingham-Southern, AL (25-2)

2. Salisbury, MD (17-3)

3. Johns Hopkins, MD (17-2)

4. Shenandoah, VA (19-2)

5. Baldwin Wallace, OH/OAC (14-4)

6. Eastern Connecticut St. (13-3)

7. LaGrange, GA (17-6)

8. Wisconsin-Whitewater/WIAC (7-2)

9. Lynchburg, VA (16-3)

10. Randolph-Macon, VA (16-4)

11. Denison, OH/NCAC (11-4)

16. Marietta, OH/OAC (13-6)

24. Wisconsin-Stevens Point/WIAC (7-5)

29. Wisconsin-Oshkosh/WIAC (9-3)

Others - Otterbein, OH/OAC

Others - Mount Union, OH/OAC

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