LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Two members of the Shepherd University baseball team have been named to the 2022 All-PSAC East Team as announced by the league office today. Senior catcher Zach Doss (Waldorf, Md./North Point/Maryland) was a first team selection, while junior first baseman Ross Mulhall (Morgantown, W.Va./University/Gardner-Webb) garnered second team honors.
Doss recorded a .354 batting average with 45 hits in 127 at-bats. He drove in 20 runs and scored 10. He added eight doubles and a home run. His .432 on-base percentage, .441 slugging percentage, and .873 OPS were among the top efforts on the team. Doss posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 171 chances.
Mulhall batted .356 with a team-best 53 hits in 149 at-bats. He drove in a team-best 43 runs and scored 26 more. He topped the team in home runs (13), doubles (14), sacrifice flies (4), total bases (106), slugging percentage (.711), and OPS (1.116). Mulhall earned PSAC East Athlete of the Week (March 14) and NCBWA Atlantic Region Hitter of the Week (March 16) accolades this season.
The complete PSAC All-Conference teams are listed below.
2022 PSAC Baseball All-Conference Teams
PSAC EAST
Athlete of the Year – Thomas Caufield, Millersville
Pitcher of the Year – Jared Marshman, Bloomsburg
Freshman of the Year – Jack Rothenhausier, East Stroudsburg
Coach of the Year – Matt Jones, Shippensburg
FIRST TEAM
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POS.
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NAME
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INSTITUTION
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CLASS
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HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
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Catcher
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Zach Doss
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Shepherd
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Sr.
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Waldorf, Md. / Maryland
|
|
First Base
|
Mike Ferrara*
|
West Chester
|
Sr.
|
Jamison, Pa. / UNC-Greensboro
|
|
Second Base
|
Joe Barbera
|
Shippensburg
|
So.
|
Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt
|
|
Shortstop
|
Thomas Caufield
|
Millersville
|
R-Jr.
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West Chester, Pa. / Henderson
|
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Third Base
|
Brock Kauffman*^
|
East Stroudsburg
|
R-Sr.
|
Blue Ball, Pa. / Garden Spot
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Infielder
|
Jimmy Losh
|
Millersville
|
Sr.
|
New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff
|
|
Outfielder
|
Ben Piripavel
|
East Stroudsburg
|
R-So.
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Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty
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|
Outfielder
|
Bren Taylor*
|
Millersville
|
Jr.
|
Hallam, Pa. /
|
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Outfielder
|
Zack Wright
|
West Chester
|
Gr.
|
Columbus, N.J. / LaSalle
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Brent Francisco
|
East Stroudsburg
|
R-So.
|
Burlington Township, N.J. / Burlington Township
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|
Starting Pitcher
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Jared Marshman
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Bloomsburg
|
R-Jr.
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Berwick, Pa. / Berwick
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|
Starting Pitcher
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Chase Nowak
|
East Stroudsburg
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Gr.
|
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. / James M. Coughlin
|
|
Relief Pitcher
|
Kyle Lazer
|
West Chester
|
Fr.
|
Havertown, Pa. / Msgr. Bonner & Prendie
|
|
Utility
|
Luke Trainer
|
Millersville
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R-Sr.
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Leola, Pa. / Conestoga Valley
|
|
Designated Hitter
|
Ben Newbert^
|
Bloomsburg
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R-Sr.
|
Bala Cynwyd, Pa. / Harriton
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SECOND TEAM
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POS.
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NAME
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INSTITUTION
|
CLASS
|
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
|
|
Catcher
|
Jake Mastillo
|
Lock Haven
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So.
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Roaring Brook Township, Pa. / North Pocono
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|
First Base
|
Ross Mulhall
|
Shepherd
|
Jr.
|
Morgantown, W.Va. / Gardner-Webb
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|
Second Base
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Shortstop
|
Justin Horn
|
West Chester
|
Gr.
|
Willow Grove, Pa. / Upper Dublin
|
|
Third Base
|
Justin Darden
|
Shippensburg
|
Sr.
|
Mountain Top, Pa. / Crestwood
|
|
Outfielder
|
Luke Cantwell^
|
West Chester
|
So.
|
Broomall, Pa. / Marple Newtown
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|
Outfielder
|
Mike Kelly
|
Kutztown
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Jr.
|
Schwenksville, Pa. / Montgomery County CC
|
|
Outfielder
|
Ben Werkheiser
|
Shippensburg
|
Sr.
|
Doylestown, Pa. / Delaware
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Braeden Fausnaught*
|
West Chester
|
Gr.
|
Danville, Pa. / Danville
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Ben Wilchacky
|
Millersville
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Jr.
|
Royersford, Pa. / Spring-Ford
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|
Starting Pitcher
|
Nick Zegna
|
Shippensburg
|
R-Jr.
|
Newark, Del. / George Mason
|
|
Relief Pitcher
|
Jackson LoBianco
|
Shippensburg
|
So.
|
Irvine, Calif. / University
|
|
Utility
|
Assaf Lowengart
|
Mansfield
|
Sr.
|
Timorium, Israel / SUNY Sullivan CC
|
|
Designated Hitter
|
CJ Peechatka
|
East Stroudsburg
|
Gr.
|
Henryville, Pa. / Campbell
|
Baseball All-Conference
PSAC WEST
Athlete of the Year – Josh Surowiec - Mercyhurst
Pitcher of the Year – Eric Sapp, Gannon
Freshman of the Year – Ethan Edkins, Slippery Rock
Coach of the Year – Jeff Messer, Slippery Rock
FIRST TEAM
|
POS.
|
NAME
|
INSTITUTION
|
CLASS
|
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
|
|
Catcher
|
Connor Hamilton*
|
Slippery Rock
|
Sr.
|
Forestport, N.Y. / Adirondack
|
|
First Base
|
Josh Surowiec
|
Mercyhurst
|
Gr.
|
Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville North
|
|
Second Base
|
Troy Banks
|
Mercyhurst
|
Sr.
|
Orchard Park, N.Y. / Niagara CC
|
|
Shortstop
|
Markus Cestra
|
IUP
|
Sr.
|
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum Senior
|
|
Third Base
|
Louden Conte*
|
Cal U
|
Gr.
|
California, Pa. / California
|
|
Infielder
|
Ian Hess
|
Gannon
|
R-Jr.
|
Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan
|
|
Outfielder
|
Dylan Broderick
|
Pitt-Johnstown
|
R-Jr.
|
State College, Pa. / Saint Joseph's Catholic
|
|
Outfielder
|
Matthew Gibson
|
Mercyhurst
|
Gr.
|
New Castle, Pa. / New Castle
|
|
Outfielder
|
Alex Robenolt
|
Slippery Rock
|
R-Jr.
|
Danville, Pa. / Danville
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Dylan Brosky^
|
Cal U
|
Sr.
|
East Millsboro, Pa. / Brownsville
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Devin Dunn
|
Slippery Rock
|
Jr.
|
McKees Rocks, Pa. / Montour
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Eric Sapp
|
Gannon
|
Gr.
|
Deerfield, Ohio / Southeast
|
|
Relief Pitcher
|
Nash Bryan
|
Seton Hill
|
Sr.
|
Butler, Pa. / Wheeling
|
|
Utility
|
Jacob McCaskey*
|
Cal U
|
Sr.
|
Tarentum, Pa. / Deer Lakes
|
|
Designated Hitter
|
Eddie Morris
|
Slippery Rock
|
So.
|
Kittanning, Pa. / Armstrong
|
SECOND TEAM
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POS.
|
NAME
|
INSTITUTION
|
CLASS
|
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
|
|
Catcher
|
Justin Stewart
|
Cal U
|
Sr.
|
Butler, Pa. / Butler
|
|
First Base
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Second Base
|
Harrison Pontoli
|
IUP
|
Jr.
|
Beaver, Pa. / Beaver Area
|
|
Shortstop
|
Anthony Venezia
|
Cal U
|
Sr.
|
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Shaler
|
|
Third Base
|
Jack Oberdorf
|
Seton Hill
|
Jr.
|
Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Salem
|
|
Outfielder
|
Adam Crawford
|
Cal U
|
Fr.
|
North Fayette, Pa. / West Allegheny
|
|
Outfielder
|
Chris Juchno
|
Mercyhurst
|
Fr.
|
Erie, Pa. / McDowell
|
|
Outfielder
|
Neal McDermott
|
Seton Hill
|
Gr.
|
Leechburg, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Deven Judy^
|
Gannon
|
R-Sr.
|
Belle Vernon, Pa. / Belle Vernon Area
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Ricky Mineo^
|
Slippery Rock
|
Jr.
|
Slippery Rock, Pa. / Slippery Rock
|
|
Starting Pitcher
|
Jacob McCaskey
|
Cal U
|
Sr.
|
Tarentum, Pa. / Deer Lakes
|
|
Relief Pitcher
|
Patrick Gumto^
|
Cal U
|
Sr.
|
Allison Park, Pa. / Shaler
|
|
Utility
|
Luke Trueman
|
Slippery Rock
|
Jr.
|
McCandless, Pa. / North Allegheny
|
|
Designated Hitter
|
Austin Mueller
|
IUP
|
Gr.
|
Breinigsville, Pa. / Parkland
|
*Indicates previous first-team selection
^Indicates previous second-team selection
