Miami Ohio University Athletics
Three RedHawks Named to All-MAC Teams
6/2/2021 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced its 2021 postseason baseball awards on Wednesday. For Miami, junior pitcher Sam Bachman earned a spot on the All-MAC First Team. Junior designated hitter Cole Andrews earned Second-Team All-MAC honors, while senior second baseman Will Vogelgesang was named to the MAC All-Defensive Team. All three earned their second career MAC postseason honor.
Bachman had a tremendous junior campaign, making 12 appearances (all starts) for the RedHawks. He posted a 4-4 record with a 1.81 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 59.2 innings pitched. Opponents recorded a batting average of only .222 against him. In MAC games, Bachman was 3-3 with a 1.35 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 42.2 innings pitched. His ERA of 1.81 ranks second in the MAC while also ranking among the top-10 nationally, and his WHIP of .77 ranks second in the NCAA.
Andrews appeared in 46 games and made 40 starts at designated hitter. He ranks fourth on the Miami roster with a .267 batting average and also belted three home runs and amassed 19 RBI. He posted a .393 slugging percentage on the season and his on-base percentage of .390 is a team-high for Miami.
Vogelgesang, who started 53 games for Miami this season, ranked first on the team with a .320 batting average. Vogelgesang tied for the team lead in triples with six and also added 12 doubles and three home runs. He has also collected 35 runs scored and 13 RBI. Vogelgesang was big for Miami's offense this season as well, notching 63 hits on the season, which ranks top-10 in the MAC.
The RedHawks went 25-31 overall in the 2021 season, including an 18-22 MAC record.
2021 MAC Baseball Specialty Award Winners
Coach of the Year: Jordan Bischel, Central Michigan
Freshman of the Year: Kyle Gurney, C, Bowling Green
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Andrew Taylor, RHP, Central Michigan
Player of the Year: Chris Meyers, 1B, Toledo
Pitcher of the Year: Andrew Taylor, RHP, Central Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year: Chase Sebby, C, Ball State
2021 First Team All-MAC
C – Connor Charping, Western Michigan
1B – Chris Meyers, Toledo
2B - Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
SS – Drew Devine, Western Michigan
3B – Nathan Rose, Bowling Green
OF – Zach Gilles, Central Michigan
OF – Ben Carew, Kent State
OF – Cam Touchette, Kent State
SP – John Baker, Ball State
SP – Andrew Taylor, Central Michigan
SP – Sam Bachman, Miami
SP – Joe Rock, Ohio
RP – Eddie Kutt, Ohio
DH – Mike Monahan, Eastern Michigan
At-Large — Taylor Hopkins, SS, Eastern Michigan
2021 Second Team All-MAC
C – Jake Dunham, Northern Illinois
1B – Sean O'Keefe, Western Michigan
2B – Noah Navarro, Ball State
SS – Michael McNamara, Kent State
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
OF – Nick Powell, Ball State
OF – Kam Smith, Northern Illinois
OF – Collin Mathews, Kent State
SP – Luke Albright, Kent State
SP – Jordan Patty, Central Michigan
SP – Chayce McDermott, Ball State
SP – Davis Feldman, Eastern Michigan
RP – Grant Frazer, Central Michigan
DH – Cole Andrews, Miami
At-Large — Justin Miknis, C, Kent State
2021 All-Defensive Team
C -- Chase Sebby, Ball State
1B- Adam Furnas, Bowling Green
2B – Will Vogelgesang, Miami
SS – Michael McNamara, Kent State
3B – Jimmy Allen, Western Michigan
OF – Zach Gilles, Central Michigan
OF – Chase Rollin, Central Michigan
OF – Ben Carew, Kent State
P – John Baker, Ball State
