NEWTOWN, Pa. – Four members of the Lebanon Valley College baseball team were recognized on Monday, as the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) announced the 2024 All-MAC Freedom Team. Graduate student shortstop Nico Santoro and senior designated hitter Shane Stossel were both named to the Second Team, while junior first baseman Logan Brewer and senior second baseman Ethan O'Loughlin were listed as Honorable Mentions.
Santoro was selected to an All-Conference team for the third time in his career, following a strong 2024 season. The graduate student led the club with a .441 batting average, 45 hits, and 18 doubles in 27 games. Santoro was also tied for second on the team with a .504 on-base percentage and 32 runs scored while ranking third with a 1.122 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS), fourth with a .618 slugging percentage and tying for fourth with 24 Runs Batted In. In the MAC Freedom, the shortstop leads the conference in batting average and is tied for the lead in doubles while tying for fifth in on-base percentage and ranking sixth in slugging percentage. Santoro had several big moments throughout the year, including when he registered his 183rd career hit to become LVC's all-time hits leader against Shenandoah University on February 25. The shortstop also scored his 115th career run to become the program's all-time leader in runs scored during the win against Kenyon College on March 6. Additionally, Santoro drove in a season-high three runs while tying a season-high three hits and scoring a run in the victory at King's College on April 14.
Stossel received All-Conference honors for the third consecutive year, after being recognized as both a pitcher and a utility player in the last two seasons. The senior led the Dutchmen with nine home runs, 40 RBIs, a 1.327 OPS, a .760 slugging percentage, a .567 on-base percentage, and 27 walks while tying for the lead in triples with two. The designated hitter was also second on the team with a .400 batting average and 76 total bases while tying for second with 32 runs scored and ranking third with 40 hits. In the MAC Freedom, he leads the conference in OPS and slugging percentage while ranking second in on-base percentage, third in home runs, tied for third in walks, fifth in RBIs, tied for ninth in triples, and ninth in batting average. Stossel made history during the year as well, hitting his 24th career home run to set Lebanon Valley's all-time home runs record against Misericordia on April 7 and recording his 133rd career RBI against Arcadia University on April 27 to set the program record. The senior also helped propel LVC to multiple wins in 2024, including when he hit the game-tying and game-winning homers in the club's extra-inning victory at DeSales University on March 22. Stossel was honored for his success at the plate during the campaign, receiving the MAC Freedom Player of the Week award on March 25.
Brewer was chosen to an All-Conference club for the second time in his career, after a productive junior campaign. The first baseman led Lebanon Valley with 35 runs scored and 80 total bases while ranking second with 43 hits, 11 doubles, eight home runs, and 31 RBIs. In the MAC Freedom, Brewer is fourth in the conference in home runs, tied for seventh in total bases, tied for eighth in doubles, and ninth in slugging percentage. The junior contributed to several victories for the Dutchmen during the season, including when he tied a program single-game record with three home runs while registering a career-high six RBIs in game two of the team's doubleheader sweep of King's on April 13. Brewer also homered during the first game of the afternoon, providing him with four home runs during the day.
O'Loughlin was named to the All-MAC Freedom Baseball Team for the first time in his career, garnering recognition for his efforts this spring. The senior ranked third on the team with a .395 batting average and eight doubles, tied for third with seven stolen bases, and tied for fourth with 30 hits. O'Loughlin delivered several impactful performances for the Dutchmen during the season, including 11 multi-hit games and four contests with multiple RBIs. The senior picked up two base hits with a season-high three RBIs and a run scored during Lebanon Valley's game-one victory in its doubleheader against Delaware Valley University on April 20. O'Loughlin also had two hits and tied a career-high four runs while tying the program's single-game record with three stolen bases against Stevenson University on March 13.
The 2024 All-MAC Freedom Baseball Team and the major award winners are listed below.
2024 All-MAC Freedom Baseball Team
Player of the Year: Connor Maryniak, Misericordia
Pitcher of the Year: Erik Sibbach, Stevens
Rookie of the Year: Ty Atkins, DeSales
Co-Coach of the Year: Chuck Thielmann, Arcadia
Co-Coach of the Year: Pete Egbert, Misericordia
FIRST TEAM
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Pitcher |
Erik Sibbach |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
| Pitcher |
Joe Valenti |
Graduate Student |
Misericordia |
| Pitcher |
Chris Kaponis |
Sophomore |
FDU-Florham |
| Relief Pitcher |
Joe Gonzalez |
Junior |
Stevens |
| Relief Pitcher |
Matt Lanzendorfer |
Senior |
Misericordia |
| Catcher |
Brock Bollinger |
Junior |
Misericordia |
| First Base |
Hank Bielen |
Graduate Student |
Delaware Valley |
| Second Base |
Justin Massielo |
Graduate Student |
Arcadia |
| Shortstop |
Connor Maryniak |
Junior |
Misericordia |
| Third Base |
Aaron Santos |
Junior |
FDU-Florham |
| Outfield |
JT Anderosky |
Sophomore |
DeSales |
| Outfield |
Garrett McIlhenney |
Graduate Student |
Misericordia |
| Outfield |
Matthew Sot |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Designated Hitter |
Anthony Bruno |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Utility |
Kevin Wheeler |
Sophomore |
Arcadia |
SECOND TEAM
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Pitcher |
Will Conroy |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Pitcher |
Nadell Booker |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Pitcher |
Michael Hooker |
Sophomore |
DeSales |
| Relief Pitcher |
Jacob Buurman |
Senior |
Stevens |
| Relief Pitcher |
Justin Calvarese |
Senior |
Misericordia |
| Catcher |
Tommy Ajjan |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| First Base |
Ty Atkins |
First-Year |
DeSales |
| Second Base |
Brennen Schneider |
Senior |
King's |
| Shortstop |
Nico Santoro |
Graduate Student |
Lebanon Valley |
| Third Base |
Justin DeStaso |
Junior |
DeSales |
| Outfield |
Michael Reyes |
Graduate Student |
Stevens |
| Outfield |
Matt Donchez |
Graduate Student |
Arcadia |
| Outfield |
Zach Day |
Junior |
King's |
| Utility |
Ben Tobio |
Graduate Student |
Stevens |
HONORABLE MENTION
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Pitcher |
David Flinch |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
| Relief Pitcher |
Cam Nebel |
Junior |
Arcadia |
| Catcher |
Gavin Zavorski |
Senior |
DeSales |
| First Base |
Solomon Griffith |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| First Base |
Logan Brewer |
Junior |
Lebanon Valley |
| First Base |
Matt Aber |
Sophomore |
FDU-Florham |
| Second Base |
Ethan O'Loughlin |
Senior |
Lebanon Valley |
| Shortstop |
Gabe Diaz |
Junior |
Arcadia |
| Third Base |
Emillo Pallante |
Senior |
Arcadia |
| Designated Hitter |
Eli Somers |
Junior |
Stevens |
| Outfield |
Chase Yochem |
Senior |
King's |
| Outfield |
Travis Kerr |
Senior |
DeSales |
| Outfield |
Jake Hendershot |
Junior |
FDU-Florham |
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