02/10/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) MidAmerican Conference College Baseball Notes

02/10/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) MidAmerican Conference College Baseball Notes

(MAC)

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/1 Baseball - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d1

D1Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/

MAC / MidAmerican Conference Baseball - https://getsomemaction.com/sports/baseball

2023 MidAmerican Conference Baseball Standings (last year) - https://getsomemaction.com/standings.aspx?standings=185

School - MAC W-L / All W-L

Kent State (OH) - 24-6 / 42-16

Ball State (IN) - 19-11 / 36-21

Central Michigan (MI) - 19-11 / 34-23

Western Michigan (MI) - 18-11 / 21-31

Ohio (OH) - 15-15 / 19-30

Toledo (OH) - 14-16 / 26-29

Bowling Green (OH) - 13-17 / 20-30

Miami (OH) - 13-17 / 21-35

Eastern Michigan (MI) - 12-18 / 27-26

Akron (OH) - 12-18 / 21-34

Northern Illinois (IL) - 5-24 / 10-43

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2024 MidAmerican Conference Baseball Programs (alphabetical order) - data from 02/10/2024 (things change!)

#University of Akron (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Akron, OH - https://gozips.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Bryan Faulds

Assistant Baseball Coach - Danny Marcuzzo

Assistant Baseball Coach - Gerry Salisbury

Director of Baseball Operations - Kellen Northam

Home Field - Skeeles Field (on campus) - https://gozips.com/facilities/skeeles-field/19

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://gozips.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Spencer Atkins - Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania Northview

Anthony Fett - Orchard Lake, Mich. / St. Mary

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#Ball State University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Muncie, IN - https://ballstatesports.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Rich Maloney

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Alex Maloney

Assistant Coach / Pitching Coach - Justin Wechsler

Assistant Coach / Catchers & First Base Coach - Nick Caruso

Home Field - First Merchants Ballpark Complex (on campus) - https://www.bsu.edu/map/athletics/baseball-diamond

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://ballstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Nate Blain - Canton, Mich. / Canton HS - Madonna

Korbin Griffin - Galesburg, Mich. / Gulf Lake HS - Kalamazoo Valley CC

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

Gabe Jones - Sterling Heights, Mich. / Warren De La Salle Collegiate

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#Bowling Green State University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Bowling Green, OH - https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Kyle Hallock

Assistant Baseball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Matt Rembielak

Assistant Baseball Coach - Joey Gamache

Home Field - Steller Field (on campus - Mercer Road and Stadium Drive ) - https://bgsufalcons.com/facilities/steller-field/1

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Jack Krause - Brighton, Mich. / Brighton

TJ Takats - Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg

Nate Kress - Weston, Ohio / Bowling Green HS

Connar Penrod - Wauseon, Ohio / Wauseon

Gavin Ganun - Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield

Rigo Ramos - Archbold, Ohio / Archbold

Landon Willeman - Napoleon, Ohio / Napoleon (Napoleon Post 300 River Bandits)

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

Luke Krouse - Antwerp, Ohio / Antwerp (Napoleon Post 300 River Bandits)

DJ Newman - Archbold, Ohio / Archbold (Napoleon Post 300 River Bandits)

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

Zack Horky - Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield

Brady Birchmeier - New Lothrop, Mich. / New Lothrop

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#University of Buffalo - no baseball program 2024

https://ubbulls.com/index.aspx

#Central Michigan University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Mt Pleasant, MI - https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Jake Sabol

Assistant Coach - Aaron Hilt

Assistant Coach - Doug Walters

Assistant Coach - Justin Sumner

Student Assistant Coach - Garrett Navarra

Home Field - Keilitz Field at Theunissen Stadium (on campus - 2328 W Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858) - https://cmuchippewas.com/facilities/keilitz-field-at-theunissen-stadium/34

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

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

Adam Mrakitsch - Howell, Mich. / Howell

Sean Knorr - Ann Arbor, Mich. / Pioneer - Kellogg CC

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

Lane Kloha - Midland, Mich. / Midland (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

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

Jared Hanson - Escanaba, Mich. / Escanaba

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#Eastern Michigan University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Ypsilanti, MI - https://emueagles.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Robbie Britt

Assistant Coach - Trevor Beerman

Assistant Coach - Craig Prince

Assistant Coach - Tyler Sullivan

Home Field - Oestrike Stadium (north of 799 N Hewitt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197) - https://emueagles.com/sports/2008/2/11/OestrikeStadiumInformation.aspx

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://emueagles.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Jackson Militello - Howell, Mich. / Howell

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

Nathan Ball - Bay City, Mich. / Bay City John Glenn (Midland Berryhill Post 165)

Nick Chittum - Grosse Ile, Mich. / Grosse Ile

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#Kent State University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Kent, OH - https://kentstatesports.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Jeff Duncan

Associate Head Coach - Mike Birkbeck

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - Barrett Serrato

Assistant Coach - Ryan Sloniger

Home Field - Olga A. Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium (1544 Campus Center Drive, Kent OH 44242) - https://kentstatesports.com/sports/2019/4/18/GEN_0718133829.aspx

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://kentstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Kyle Jackson - Bowling Green, Ohio /

Ciaran Caughey - Hartland, MI. /

Lance Macdonald - Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / Lake Michigan College

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#Miami University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Oxford, OH - https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Brian Smiley

Associate Head Coach - Kyle Trewyn

Pitching Coach - Larry Scully

Graduate Assistant Pitching / Analytics Coordinator - Riley Feltner

Home Field - McKie Field at Hayden Park (550 E Withrow St, Oxford, OH 45056

- https://miamiredhawks.com/facilities/mckie-field-at-hayden-park/12

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Carson Byers - Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan

Zach MacDonald - Portage, Mich. / Portage Central

Ahmad Harajli - Dearborn, Mich. / IMG Academy - Univ. of Michigan

Ryan Zimmer - St. Clair, Mich. / St. Clair - Univ. of Michigan

Chase Mazey - Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. / Grosse Pointe South

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#Northern Illinois University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

DeKalb, IL - https://niuhuskies.com/index.aspx

Head Coach - Ryan Copeland

Assistant Coach - Joe Kelch

Assistant Coach - Calvin Peacock

Assistant Coach - Brandon Bannon

Home Field - Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park (on campus - Stadium Dr N, DeKalb, IL 60115) https://niuhuskies.com/sports/2016/6/13/facilities-bsb-html.aspx

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://niuhuskies.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Andre Demetral - Rochester, Mich. / Stoney Creek

Dominic Hann - Washington, Mich. / Romeo

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#Ohio University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Athens, OH - https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Craig Moore

Assistant Coach - Tim Brown

Assistant Coach - Kirby McGuire

Assistant Coach - Canyon McWilliams

Home Field - Bob Wren Stadium (140 S Shafer St, Athens, OH 45701) - https://ohiobobcats.com/facilities/bob-wren-stadium/11

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Trae Cassidy - Northville, Mich. / Detroit Catholic Central

Alex Finney - Oxford, Mich. / Cranbrook Kingswood

Luke Borer - Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg High School

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

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#University of Toledo (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Toledo, OH - https://utrockets.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Rob Reinstetle

Assistant Baseball Coach - Nick McIntyre

Assistant Baseball Coach - Matt Silberman

Assistant Baseball Coach - Michael Ryan

Director of Pitching Development - Cal McAninch

Home Field - Scott Park Baseball Complex (2225 Nebraska Ave. Toledo, OH 43607) - https://utrockets.com/facilities/scott-park-baseball/4

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://utrockets.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Scott Mackiewicz - Millbury, Ohio / Lake

JP Wagner - Toledo, Ohio / St. John's Jesuit

Logan Danzeisen - Sylvania, Ohio / Southview - Purdue

Luke Walton - Sandusky, Ohio / Perkins

Garret Pike - Waterville, Ohio / Anthony Wayne

Caden Kline - Defiance, Ohio / Defiance - Ohio State

Patrick Dillon - Findlay, Ohio / Findlay

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

RJ Shunck - Swanton, Ohio / Evergreen

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#Western Michigan University (NCAA/1 - MidAmerican Conference)

Kalamazoo, MI - https://wmubroncos.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Billy Gernon

Associate Head Coach - Cory Mee

Assistant Coach - Daniel Schlereth

Volunteer Assistant Coach - Dane Armbrustmacher

Home Field - Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field (1420 Oliver Street

Kalamazoo MI 49008-5422) https://wmubroncos.com/facilities/robert-j-bobb-stadium-at-hyames-field/7

2023/2024 roster (02/10/2024) - https://wmubroncos.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Grady Mee - Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer

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

Brendan Harrity - Brighton, Mich. / Brighton

Cooper Middleton - Marshall, Mich. / Marshall HS - Kellogg CC

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2023 MidAmerican Conference Baseball Awards - https://getsomemaction.com/news/2023/5/23/mac-baseball-specialty-awards-all-conference-teams-announced.aspx

2023 MidAmerican Conference Award Winners

*2023 MAC Baseball Specialty Award Winners & All-Conference Teams

Coach of the Year: Jeff Duncan, Kent State

Player of the Year: Jeron Williams, SS, Toledo - Archbold HS (OH) / Napoleon Post 300 River Bandits

Pitcher of the Year: Joe Whitman, LHP, Kent State

Defensive Player of the Year: Cooper Weiss, SS, Miami

Freshman of the Year: Josh Kross, 1B, Eastern Michigan

Freshman Pitcher of the Year: DJ Newman, RHP, Bowling Green - Archbold HS (OH) / Napoleon Post 300 River Bandits

*2023 MAC First Team -

C – Justin Miknis, Kent State

1B – Aiden Longwell, Kent State

2B – Luke Sefcik, Central Michigan

SS – Jeron Williams, Toledo

3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State

OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan

OF – Collin Mathews, Kent State

OF – Decker Scheffler, Ball State

DH – DJ Newman, Bowling Green

SP – Joe Whitman, Kent State

SP – Adam Mrakitsch, Central Michigan

SP – Ben Cruikshank, Kent State

SP – Kenten Egbert, Miami

RP – Mitchell Scott, Kent State

At-Large – Josh Kross, Eastern Michigan

*2023 MAC Second Team -

C – Kyle Gurney, Bowling Green

1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan

2B – Mack Timbrook, Kent State

SS – Adam Tellier, Ball State

3B – Christian Mitchelle, Central Michigan

OF – Garret Pike, Toledo

OF – Mason Sykes, Toledo

OF – Nathan Archer, Bowling Green

DH – Owen Jackson, Toledo

SP – Trennor O’Donnell, Ball State

SP – Brady Miller, Western Michigan

SP – Connor Oliver, Miami

SP – Keegan Batka, Central Michigan

RP – Cal McAninch, Toledo

At-Large – Jimmy Allen, Western Michigan

*2023 MAC All-Defensive Team -

C – Hunter Dobbins, Ball State

1B – Aidan Longwell, Kent State

2B – Brian Fry, Toledo

SS – Cooper Weiss, Miami

3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State

OF – Nathan Archer, Bowling Green

OF – Jacob Donahue, Central Michigan

OF – Collin Mathews, Kent State

P – Adam Mrakitsch, Central Michigan

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