May 10, 2018-Seth Holman was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Year to highlight seven Emporia State players that earned All-MIAA honors this season. He was joined on the First-Team by outfielder Bryce Fischer while pitcher Tanner Cairns and catcher Mason Brown were named to the Third-Team. First baseman Kaden Shaffer, second baseman Brian Grove and outfielder Mack Gowing earned honorable mention with Brown, Shaffer and Fischer each earning a Gold Glove.
Holman was 6-3 on the year with a 3.79 ERA and 102 strikeouts and only nine walks in 95.0 innings pitched. He is third in the nation in strikeout to walk ratio. He is the only pitcher in Division II and joins Auburn's Casey Mize as the only pitchers in the country regardless of NCAA Division with over 100 strikeouts and less than ten walks on the season. His nine walks rank second in the nation, he is third in the nation with 14 starts and 15th in total strikeouts. He had nine quality starts on the year, three of which he received a no decision in.
Fischer leads the MIAA in on base percentage, ranks second in batting average, slugging percentage and RBI, is third in hits and fourth in home runs and runs scored. He is batting .404 with 13 home runs, 60 RBI, 53 runs scored, 16 doubles, 11 stolen bases, a .707 slugging percentage and a .504 on base percentage. He has not committed an error in the outfield in 89 chances with four outfield assists.
Cairns was 8-1 on the year with a 4.69 ERA and 57 strikeouts. He leads the MIAA in victories with eight this season and is 17-3 in his career with the Hornets.
Brown is batting .294 with four home runs, 37 RBI, 15 doubles, a .442 slugging percentage, and a .360 on base percentage. He threw out 15 runners trying to steal and had a .993 fielding percentage with only three errors in 411 total chances.
Shaffer hit .328 with two home runs, 42 RBI and 11 doubles. He had four errors in 416 total chances.
Grove hit .309 with four homers, 32 RBI and 51 runs scored. Gowing is batting .330 with a home run, 32 RBI, and 49 runs scored.
The Hornets are 29-20 on the year and went 20-16 in the MIAA. They play Northwest Missouri in the first round of the MIAA Tournament on Thursday, May 10 at 12:30 p.m. in Warrensburg, Mo.
2018 All-MIAA Baseball Team
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 - Bryan Fischer, Emporia State
Outfield - Wes Degener. Lindenwood
Outfield - Brandon Hernandez, Neb. Kearney
DH - Reece Garvie, Pittsburg State
Utility - Alex Achtermann, Neb.-Kearney
Second Team
Pitcher- Ryan LeMoine, Central Okla.
Pitcher - Josh Cooper, Neb.-Kearney
Pitcher - Tyler Cassmeyer, Lindenwood
Relief Pitcher - Cody White, Pittsburg State
Catcher - Hunter Hisky, Southwest Baptist
First Base - Paul Kropf, Central Missouri
Second Base - Kyle Miskovsky, Central Okla.
Shortstop - Dusty Stroup, Missouri Western
Third Base - Alex Weiss, Fort Hays State
Outfield - Erik Webb, Central Missouri
Outfield - Brett Young, Neb.-Kearney
Outfield - Mason Janvrin, Central Missouri
DH - Travis Able, Central Missouri
Utility - Josh Crosby, Washburn
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, Neb.-Kearney
Second Base - Scott Platt, Neb.-Kearney
Shortstop - Justin Brown, Central Okla.
Third Base - Cody White, Pittsburg State
Outfield - Jovan Afenir, Pittsburg State
Outfield - Jake Dyer, Central Okla.
Outfield - Cory Canterbury, Missouri Southern
DH - Luke Hassman, Northwest Missouri
Utility - Addison Kaasch, Fort Hays
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 Okla.
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
Honorable Mention Emporia State Only
Kaden Shaffer-First Base
Brian Grove-Second Base
Mack Gowing-Outfield
Coach of the Year
Damon Day, Neb.-Kearney
Player of the Year
Alex Achtermann, Neb.-Kearney
Pitcher of the Year
Seth Holman, Emporia State
Freshman of the Year
Tyler Cassmeyer, Lindenwood
