Three RedHawks Named to All-MAC Teams
5/24/2022 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced its 2022 postseason baseball awards on Tuesday. For Miami, senior pitcher Jonathan Brand and freshman designated hitter David Novak earned a spot on the All-MAC First Team. Sophomore pitcher Zach Maxey earned Second-Team All-MAC honors.
Brand, a native of Columbus, Ga., finished the 2022 campaign with an 8-2 record and a sparkling 1.40 ERA. He allowed one earned run or less in 11 of his 13 appearances, recording 86 strikeouts in 77.1 innings pitched. He had double-digit strikeouts in three different outings. Brand pitched two complete games, including one shutout.
Novak hit .370 for the RedHawks this year, compiling 13 extra-base hits including seven homers. The Zionsville, Ind. product had 24 RBI and 57 total bases in 27 appearances for Miami. Novak posted a slugging percentage of .704 and had an on-base percentage of .430.
Maxey, an Avon, Ohio native, finished the year strong, allowing one earned run or less in each of his last six outings, including a nine-inning shutout at Akron where he yielded just three hits. For the season, Maxey was 4-3 on the mound with a 2.27 ERA in 71.1 innings pitched. He struck out 62 batters, including a career-high 11 vs. Kent State.
The RedHawks finished the 2022 season with a 23-33 record, going 18-22 in conference play.
2022 MAC Baseball Specialty Award Winners
Player of the Year: Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
Freshman of the Year: Dylan Nevar, Western Michigan
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Brown, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Peltier, Ball State
Coach of the Year: Rich Maloney, Ball State
All-MAC First Team
C – Connor Charping, Western Michigan
1B – Trenton Quartermaine, Ball State
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Colin Kasperbauer, Ohio
SS – Justin Simpson, Central Michigan
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
OF – Justin Kirby, Kent State
SP – Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
SP – Jonathan Brand, Miami
SP – Andrew Taylor, Central Michigan
SP – Kyle Jones, Toledo
RP – Sam Klein, Ball State
DH – David Novak, Miami
At-Large – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
C – Mason Minzey, Ohio
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Daniel Warkentin, Eastern Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Mike McNamara, Kent State
OF – Amir Wright, Ball State
OF – Drew Lechnir, Central Michigan
OF – Josh Johnson, Kent State
SP – Ty Johnson, Ball State
SP – Jordan Patty, Central Michigan
SP – Zach Maxey, Miami
SP – Connor Brandon, Toledo
RP – Ryan Brown, Ball State
DH – Garret Pike, Toledo
At-Large – Kyle Gurney, Bowling Green
All-MAC Defensive Team
C – Justin Miknis, Kent State
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Jeron Williams, Toledo
SS -- Ryan Johnston, Bowling Green
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
P – Eddie Kutt IV, Ohio
Brand, a native of Columbus, Ga., finished the 2022 campaign with an 8-2 record and a sparkling 1.40 ERA. He allowed one earned run or less in 11 of his 13 appearances, recording 86 strikeouts in 77.1 innings pitched. He had double-digit strikeouts in three different outings. Brand pitched two complete games, including one shutout.
Novak hit .370 for the RedHawks this year, compiling 13 extra-base hits including seven homers. The Zionsville, Ind. product had 24 RBI and 57 total bases in 27 appearances for Miami. Novak posted a slugging percentage of .704 and had an on-base percentage of .430.
Maxey, an Avon, Ohio native, finished the year strong, allowing one earned run or less in each of his last six outings, including a nine-inning shutout at Akron where he yielded just three hits. For the season, Maxey was 4-3 on the mound with a 2.27 ERA in 71.1 innings pitched. He struck out 62 batters, including a career-high 11 vs. Kent State.
The RedHawks finished the 2022 season with a 23-33 record, going 18-22 in conference play.
2022 MAC Baseball Specialty Award Winners
Player of the Year: Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
Freshman of the Year: Dylan Nevar, Western Michigan
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Brown, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Peltier, Ball State
Coach of the Year: Rich Maloney, Ball State
All-MAC First Team
C – Connor Charping, Western Michigan
1B – Trenton Quartermaine, Ball State
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Colin Kasperbauer, Ohio
SS – Justin Simpson, Central Michigan
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
OF – Justin Kirby, Kent State
SP – Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
SP – Jonathan Brand, Miami
SP – Andrew Taylor, Central Michigan
SP – Kyle Jones, Toledo
RP – Sam Klein, Ball State
DH – David Novak, Miami
At-Large – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
C – Mason Minzey, Ohio
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Daniel Warkentin, Eastern Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Mike McNamara, Kent State
OF – Amir Wright, Ball State
OF – Drew Lechnir, Central Michigan
OF – Josh Johnson, Kent State
SP – Ty Johnson, Ball State
SP – Jordan Patty, Central Michigan
SP – Zach Maxey, Miami
SP – Connor Brandon, Toledo
RP – Ryan Brown, Ball State
DH – Garret Pike, Toledo
At-Large – Kyle Gurney, Bowling Green
All-MAC Defensive Team
C – Justin Miknis, Kent State
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Jeron Williams, Toledo
SS -- Ryan Johnston, Bowling Green
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
P – Eddie Kutt IV, Ohio
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