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With the conclusion of the 2019 Minnesota College Athletic Conference baseball regular season, head coaches took time to recognize players around the diamond with All-Divisions honors. The 2019 MCAC Baseball Northern All-Division team - as voted on by Conference coaches - is below.
Information on Conference leaders can be found at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: http://www.mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2018-19/leaders
MCAC Standings: http://www.mcacsports.org/sports/bsb/2018-19/standings
2019 MCAC Baseball |
Northern All-Division Team |
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Lukas Adelman Clinton-Graceville, MN Vermilion Community College |
Lukas Adelman, a sophomore at Vermilion Community College, hit .367 in 106 plate appearances for the Ironmen. Adelman had 23 RBI for VCC and scored 17 times himself. He stole five bases and had two home runs on the year.
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Evan Jerome Glenwood, UT Hibbing Community College |
Evan Jerome, a sophomore at Hibbing Community College, scored 28 runs for the Cardinals in 33 games in 2019. Jerome batted .313 with three home runs and 23 RBI. He also stole nine bases. As a pitcher, he won two games and made eight appearances this spring.
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John Baker Grand Rapids, MN Itasca Community College |
John Baker, a sophomore at Itasca Community College, hit .349 in 129 at bats over 41 games in 2019. Baker drew 16 walks and scored 34 Viking runs; he also stole five bases and had 15 RBI. He had a .465 slugging percentage on the year for ICC.
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Ray Santacruz Lehi, UT Hibbing Community College |
Ray Santacruz, a freshman at Hibbing Community College drove in 29 runs in the 2019 season for the Cardinals. Santacruz hit for an impressive .412 average in 114 plate appearances. He racked up 11 doubles and a pair of home runs.
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Braydon Borg Brainerd, MN Hibbing Community College |
Braydon Borg, a sophomore at Hibbing Community College, started seven games this spring for the Cardinals and registered five wins on the year. He tossed four complete games and earned a shutout while averaging 9.22 strike-outs per game. Borg held opponents to a .186 batting average on the days he took the mound.
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Brandon Holbert Tucson, AZ Rainy River Community College |
Brandon Holbert, a sophomore at Rainy River Community College hit for a .404 average this season; he drew 29 walks and scored 21 times for the Voyaguers in 2019. His slugging percentage was an impressive .551 and Holbert rang up eight doubles and a triple for his squad.
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Jaiman Lamphere Hibbing, MN Hibbing Community College |
Jaiman Lamphere, a sophomore at Hibbing Community College, hit for a .310 average in 2019 and scored 25 times for HCC. He stole three bases himself while also throwing out 12 would-be base-stealers from behind the plate.
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Phil Hindes Tucson, AZ Rainy River Community College |
Phil Hindes, a sophomore at Rainy River Community College had five wins in ten appearances on the mound. He pitched nearly 50 innings for Rainy River, striking out 45 batters while only walking 16. At the plate, Hindes hit .344 in 43 plate appearances. |
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Skyler Forst Greenbush, MN Itasca Community College |
Skyler Forst, a sophomore at Itasca Community College, led his team in several offensive categories, including at-bats (130), runs (37) and homers (3). Forst stole six bases while hitting for a .338 average and had a slugging percentage of .515 this season.
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Brad MacDougall Duluth, MN Mesabi Range College |
Brad MacDougall, a sophomore at Mesabi Range College, hit .326 in MCAC play for the Norsemen in 2019. MacDougall collected 24 hits, including six doubles, and drove in 15 Mesabi RBI's. He also made five appearances on the mound for the Norsemen.
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2019 MCAC Baseball Northern All-DivisionHonorable Mention |
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Joey Fracek Ft. Myers, FL Hibbing Community College |
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Chanler Dilday Powder Springs, GA Hibbing Community College |
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Michael Chupurdia Pengilly, MN Itasca Community College |
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Cory Schmidt Annadale, MN Itasca Community College |
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Dawson Linkert North Branch, MN Vermilion Community College |
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Sammy Rivera Fajardo, Puerto Rico Hibbing Community College |
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Lane Gerber Hill City, MN Itasca Community College |
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Kaleb Beane Tallahassee, FL Vermilion Community College |
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Max Carlson Virginia, MN Mesabi Range College |
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Connor Knettel Brainerd, MN Vermilion Community College |
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.