WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Nine Griffons were named to the 2018 All-MIAA baseball team.
Dusty Stroup was named to the second team. It was Stroup’s second-straight All-MIAA selection after being named honorable mention and the MIAA Co-Freshman of the Year in 2017. Stroup entered the MIAA Championships second on the team with a .313 batting average and led the team with 42 RBIs.
Jacob Miller was named third team All-MIAA. In his first season at MWSU, Miller finished the regular season with the lowest ERA, 3.98, among regular Griffon starting pitchers. His 8-2 record was the best on the staff heading into the postseason.
Honorable mention selections included Nate Hunter (starting pitcher), Preston Bailey (relief pitcher), Kellan Richards (relief pitcher), Brooks Day (second base), Casey Danley (third base) and Levi Schreiner (utility). Hunter, Bailey and Schreiner all became two-time All-MIAA selections. Hunter led the team with 95 innings pitched. Bailey’s 2.49 ERA was a team-low among qualifying pitchers. Richards broke MWSU’s single season appearance record and entered the postseason with the most appearances in Division II (32). Day finished the regular season third on the team with a .308 batting average and second in many other offensive categories. Danley led the Griffons in practically every offensive category and was the only player in the MIAA with at least 11 home runs and 15 stolen bases. Schreiner played all over the field for the Griffons in 44 games, he batted .289 and drove in 22 runs.
Receiving gold glove awards from the MIAA were Day and pitcher Levi Abrahamson. Day started all 50 games this season and recorded a .962 fielding percentage with 133 putouts and 118 assists. He committed 10 errors in 261 chances and was a part of 36 double plays. Abrahamson recorded four putouts and had 10 assists in his 14 chances. He did not record an error.
2018 All-MIAA Awards
Coach of the Year – Damon Day, Nebraska Kearney
Player of the Year – Alex Achtermann, Nebraska Kearney
Pitcher of the Year – Seth Holman, Emporia State
Freshman of the Year – Tyler Cassmeyer, Lindenwood
All-MIAA First Team
Pitcher- Seth Holman, Emporia State
Pitcher – Joseph Hieptas, Northwest Missouri
Pitcher – Dalton Morrow, Southwest Baptist
Relief Pitcher – Trevor Dudar, Northwest Missouri
Catcher – Hudson Bilodeau, Northwest Missouri
First Base – Collin Nevil, Central Missouri
Second Base – Dallas Reed, Pittsburg State
Shortstop- Colton Pogue, Pittsburg State
Third Base – Drew Quinones, Lindenwood
Outfield – Bryce Fischer, Emporia State
Outfield – Wes Degener. Lindenwood
Outfield – Brandon Hernandez, Nebraska Kearney
Designated Hitter – Reece Garvie, Pittsburg State
Utility – Alex Achtermann, Nebraska Kearney
All-MIAA Second Team
Pitcher- Ryan LeMoine, Central Oklahoma
Pitcher – Josh Cooper, Nebraska Kearney
Pitcher – Tyler Cassmeyer, Lindenwood
Relief Pitcher – Cody White, Pittsburg State
Catcher – Hunter Hisky, Southwest Baptist
First Base – Paul Kropf, Central Oklahoma
Second Base – Kyle Miskovsky, Central Oklahoma
Shortstop – Dusty Stroup, Missouri Western
Third Base – Alex Weiss, Fort Hays State
Outfield – Erik Webb, Central Missouri
Outfield – Brett Young, Nebraska Kearney
Outfield – Mason Janvrin, Central Missouri
Designated Hitter – Travis Able, Central Missouri
Utility – Josh Crosby, Washburn
All-MIAA Third Team
Pitcher- Brad Roberts, Northwest Missouri
Pitcher – Tanner Cairns, Emporia State
Pitcher – Jacob Miller, Missouri Western
Relief Pitcher* – Luke Mercer, Central Missouri
Relief Pitcher* – Cooper Gardner, Pittsburg State
Catcher – Mason Brown, Emporia State
First Base – Ty Roseberry, Nebraska Kearney
Second Base – Scott Platt, Nebraska Kearney
Shortstop – Justin Brown, Central Oklahoma
Third Base – Cody White, Pittsburg State
Outfield – Jovan Afenir, Pittsburg State
Outfield – Jake Dyer, Central Oklahoma
Outfield – Cory Canterbury, Missouri Southern
Designated Hitter – Luke Hassman, Northwest Missouri
Utility – Addison Kaasch, Fort Hays
*-Denotes Tie in Voting
2018 MIAA Gold Glove Team
Pitcher – Levi Abrahamson, Missouri Western
Catcher – Mason Brown, Emporia State
First Base – Kaden Shaffer, Emporia State
Second Base – Brooks Day, Missouri Western
Shortstop – Justin Brown, Central Oklahoma
Third Base – Cody White, Pittsburg State
Outfield – Mason Janvrin, Central Missouri
Outfield – Bryce Fischer, Emporia State
Outfield* – Jovan Afenir, Pittsburg State
Outfield* – Johnny Balsamo, Missouri Southern
Outfield* – Clint Jack, Southwest Baptist
Outfield* – Carl Schwettman, Southwest Baptist
*-Denotes Tie in Voting
2018 MIAA Honorable Mentions
Central Missouri – Luke Lucas-Starting Pitcher, Zak Whalin-Catcher, Harrison Schnurbusch-Shortstop, John Fairchild-Third Base
Central Oklahoma – Tyler Culver-Starting Pitcher, Josh Rutland-Relief Pitcher, Ben Wusterbarth-Relief Pitcher, Dayne Sommer-Catcher, Xavier Freeman-Outfield
Emporia State – Kaden Shaffer-First Base, Brian Grove-Second Base, Mack Gowing-Outfield
Fort Hays – Dayton Pomeroy-First Base
Lindenwood- Kyle Hentis-Starting Pitcher, Brett Anderson-Second Base, Dominic Revetta-Designated Hitter
Missouri Southern – Zac Shoemaker-Starting Pitcher, Corbin Osburn-Starting Pitcher, Logan VanWey-Relief Pitcher, Alex Phillips-First Base, Denver Coffee-Shortstop, Johnny Balsamo-Outfield, Mike Million-Outfield, Alec Alvarez-Utility
Missouri Western – Nate Hunter-Starting Pitcher, Preston Bailey-Relief Pitcher, Kellan Richards-Relief Pitcher, Brooks Day-Second Base, Casey Danley-Third Base, Levi Schreiner-Utility
Nebraska Kearney – Alex Achtermann-Starting Pitcher, Eric Sandoz-Relief Pitcher, Dallas Schramm-Catcher,
Northeastern State – Ben Strahm-Starting Pitcher, Dustin Berrong-Starting Pitcher, Tristian Ridenour-Catcher, Jaxon Phipps-Second Base, Erick Espinosa-Shortstop, Michael Rhea-Outfield, Zach Henderson-Designated Hitter
Northwest Missouri – Jacob Wagner-Relief Pitcher, Kevin Handzlik-First Base, Mondesi Gutierrez-Second Base, Aaron Rycraft-Shortstop, Landon Figg-Third Base, Aaron Barratt
Pittsburg State – Brendan Stanek-Starting Pitcher, Josh Whisler-Catcher, Hunter Clanin-Outfield, Andrew Vogelbaugh-Outfield
Southwest Baptist – Tyler Mathys-Shortstop, Andrew Meier-Outfield, Clint Jack-Outfield, Carl Schwettman-Outfield,
Washburn – Josh Ramirez-Starting Pitcher, Darian Abram-Outfield, Javis Larson-Outfield
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