02/04/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) GLIAC College Baseball Notes

02/04/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) GLIAC College Baseball Notes

(Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

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)

NCAA/2 Baseball - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d2

D2Baseball -

GLIAC Baseball - https://www.gliac.org/sports/bsb/index

2023 GLIAC Baseball Standings (last year) - https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/college_summary/2023~GLIAC//1000

GLIAC (empty on 01/26/2024?) - https://www.gliac.org/sports/bsb/2022-23/standings

School - GLIAC W-L / All W-L

Wayne State University (MI) - 24-6 / 42-13 - GLIAC Champion; NCAA/2 Tournament

Davenport (MI) - 20-10 / 27-26 - GLIAC tournament

Saginaw Valley State (MI) - 17-13 / 27-24 - GLIAC tournament

Grand Valley State (MI) - 15-15 / 32-21 - GLIAC tournament

Purdue-NorthWest (IN) - 9-21 / 16-34 - GLIAC tournament

U-Wisconsin Parkside (WI) - 5-25 / 13-36

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2024 GLIAC League Baseball Programs (alphabetical order) - data from 01/27/2024 (things change!)

#Davenport University (NCAA/2 - GLIAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

Big Rapids, MI - https://dupanthers.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Kevin Tidey

Assistant Coach / Hitting and Infield & Recruiting Coordinator - Brent Gates

Assistant Coach / Pitching - Eric Lawrence

Assistant Coach / Hitting & Outfield - Ryan McCosky

Assistant Coach - Andrew Downer

Assistant Coach - George Cutler

Assistant Coach - Bob Youngs

Home Field - Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex (6125 68th Street, Caledonia, MI 49316) - https://dupanthers.com/sports/2010/4/5/GEN_0405103312.aspx

2023 / 2024 Roster link -

Selected individuals (my choice) -

Sam Clay - Brighton, Mich. / Hartland

Keegan Merenuk - Hartland, Mich. / Hartland - Mid Michigan C.C.

Zach Hopman - Brighton, Mich. / Brighton - Michigan State

Chase Kemp - Chelsea, Mich. / Chelsea - Kellogg C.C.

Anthony Aloisio - South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon East

Zane Gregg - Whitmore Lake, Mich. / Whitmore Lake

Connor Laskey - Temperance, Mich. / Bedford

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Grand Valley State University (NCAA/2 - GLIAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

Allendale, MI - https://gvsulakers.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Jordan Keur

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Peter Romsek

Assistant Coach / Pitching Coach - Jarret Olson

Assistant Coach / Catching - Craig Palidar

Home Field - GVSU Baseball Field (on campus - Laker Village Drive) - https://gvsulakers.com/sports/2014/6/25/baseball_facility.aspx

2023 / 2024 Roster link - https://gvsulakers.com/sports/baseball/roster (02/04/24)

Selected individuals (my choice) -

Nathan Logan - South Lyon, Mich. / South Lyon

Allan Thorington - Pinckney, Mich. / Pinckney HS - Kellogg CC

DeMarion Owens - Belleville, Mich. / Belleville

Colton King - Brighton, Mich. / Hartland

Collin Bradley - Brooklyn, Mich. / Napoleon - GRCC

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Purdue University Northwest (NCAA/2 - GLIAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

Hammond, IN - https://pnwathletics.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Dave Griffin

Assistant Coach / Infield - Anthony Agne

Assistant Coach / Outfield - Adam Pasko

Assistant Coach / Pitching - Brandon Murray

Assistant Coach / Pitching assistant - Anthony Noble

Home Field - Laborers' Local 41 Firld at Dowling Park (Dowling Park, J.F. Mahoney Dr, Hammond, IN 46323) - https://pnwathletics.com/sports/2019/9/18/laborers-local-41-field.aspx

2023 / 2024 Roster link - https://pnwathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster (02/04/24)

Selected individuals (my choice) -

Jayden Smith - Allegan, Mich. / Allegan - Lake Michigan College

Gannon Andrews - Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern High School

Cole Olson - Stanton, Mich. / Central Montcalm - Muskegon Community College

Sawyer Meeuwes - Big Rapids, Mich. / Big Rapids Public - Muskegon Community College

Ethan Getting - Portage,Mich. / Portage Northern

Jack Sielatycki - Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern

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Saginaw Valley State University (NCAA/2 - GLIAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

University Center, MI - https://www.svsucardinals.com/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - Adam Piotrowicz

Assistant Coach / Pitching & Recruiting - Justin McMurtrey

Assistant Coach / Recruiting, Baserunning & Outfield - Brandon Evans

Assistant Coach / Hitting & Catching - Connor Charping

Assistant Coach - Christian Penn

Home Field - SVSU Baseball Complex (7300 Davis Rd, Saginaw, MI 48604) - https://www.svsucardinals.com/facilities/2015/SVSU_Baseball_Complex

2023 / 2024 Roster link - https://www.svsucardinals.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/roster (02/04/24)

Selected individuals (my choice) -

Ben Kochany - Bay City, Mich. / Bay City Western HS

Brendan Conkle - Toledo, Ohio / Toledo Central Catholic HS

Mark Harden III - Saline, Mich. / Saline HS

Lucas Mead - Gladwin, Mich. / Gladwin HS

JJ Arbini - Tecumseh, Mich. / Tecumseh HS

Reed Raymond - Standish, Mich. / Standish-Sterling HS - Delta College

Nathan Masar - Midland, Mich. / Bullock Creek HS

Ethan Rose - Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ypsilanti Lincoln HS

Matt Montroy - Wyandotte, Mich. / Wyandotte Roosevelt HS

Chase Raymond - Standish, Mich / Standish-Sterling HS

Derek Beougher - Merrill, Mich. / Bullock Creek HS

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Wayne State University (NCAA/2 - GLIAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

Detroit, MI - https://wsuathletics.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Ryan Kelley

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Aaron Hepner

Assistant Coach / Pitching - Eric Bezel

Director of Player Development - Matthew Williams

Assistant Coach / Recruiting - Chris Tanderys

Graduate Assistant Coach - Dominic Sciturro

Home Field - Harwell Baseball Field (WSU Athletic Campus - West Warren & Trumbell) - https://wsuathletics.com/facilities/harwell-baseball-field/278

2023 / 2024 Roster link - https://wsuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster (02/04/24)

Selected individuals (my choice) -

Owen Tuccinardi - Ann Arbor, Mich. / Ann Arbor Skyline

Karter Fitzpatrick - Monroe, Mich. / Carleton Airport

Cam Rosen - Ann Arbor, Mich. / Dexter

Evan Langlois - Brownstown, Mich. / Woodhaven

Gavin Nash - Howell, Mich. / Hartland

Kyle Ray - Woodhaven, Mich. / Woodhaven

Logan Tobel - Brighton, Mich. / Hartland

Nate Crossman - Canton, Mich. / Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard

Coy Plummer - New Hudson, Mich. / South Lyon

Mason McGuire - Lyon Twp., Mich. / Brighton (Mott CC)

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U-Wisconsin Parkside (NCAA/2 - GLIAC / Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)

Kenosha, WI - https://parksiderangers.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Zac Charbonneau

Assistant Coach / Pitching - Aaron Cusimano

Assistant Coach - C.J. Thieleke

Assistant Coach - Marty Pitts

Home Field - Simmons Field (7817 Sheridan Rd, Kenosha, WI 53143) - https://parksiderangers.com/facilities/historic-simmons-field/9

Practice field (on campus) - Oberbrunner Field

2023 / 2024 Roster link - https://parksiderangers.com/sports/baseball/roster/ (02/04/24)

Selected individuals (my choice) -

Joe Hoeks - Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Eastern

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2022-2023 GLIAC Baseball Awards - 2023 All-GLIAC Baseball teams and postseason awards announced

 

2023 GLIAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Rudy Ramirez, Wayne State

2023 GLIAC PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Karter Fitzpatrick, Wayne State

2023 GLIAC FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Tony Hatzigeorgiou, Wayne State

2023 GLIAC FRESHMAN PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Tyler McKinstry, Davenport

2023 TROY BERRY AWARD - Ryan Szlachcic, Wayne State

2023 GLIAC COACH OF THE YEAR - Ryan Kelley, Wayne State

*First Team All-GLIAC

C Brett Zimmerman, Wayne State

1B Nathan Logan, Grand Valley State

2B Tucker Roe, Saginaw Valley State

SS Ben Mets, Davenport

3B Chris Tanderys, Wayne State

OF Hunter Delanoy, Wayne State

OF Ray Hilbrich, Purdue Northwest

OF Rudy Ramirez, Wayne State

OF Gaetano Vallone, Davenport

DH Max Bruff, Parkside

UT Spencer Nelson, Grand Valley State

SP Karter Fitzpatrick, Wayne State

SP Ryan Korolden, Wayne State

SP Tyler McClaren, Saginaw Valley State

SP Nick Rutkowski, Grand Valley State

RP Sam Carlisle, Purdue Northwest

RP Spencer Vainavicz, Davenport

*Second Team All-GLIAC

C Brendan Guciardo, Grand Valley State

1B Carter Troncin, Davenport

2B Connor Schuman, Grand Valley State

SS CJ Maury, Wayne State

3B Khale Showers, Davenport

OF Colin Cornwell, Saginaw Valley State

OF Luke Montgomery, Purdue Northwest

OF Kyle Nott, Grand Valley State

OF Reed Raymond, Saginaw Valley State

DH Conner McCormack, Grand Valley State

UT Ryan Foley, Wayne State

SP Carson Fischer, Davenport

SP Seth Marano, Wayne State

SP Hunter Merillat, Saginaw Valley State

SP Isaac Van Dyke, Davenport

RP Brennan Cox, Wayne State

RP Sam Leck, Grand Valley State

*Honorable Mention All-GLIAC

James Kohl, Davenport

Coltrane Rubner, Davenport

Jonas Gulbrandsen, Grand Valley State

Colby Phipps, Grand Valley State

Ryan Brouch, Parkside

Andrew Harris, Parkside

Hayden Matulich, Purdue Northwest

Tyler Nelson, Purdue Northwest

Austin Schweiger, Saginaw Valley State

Jaccar Watkins, Saginaw Valley State

Griffin Kilander, Wayne State

Noah Miller, Wayne State
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