Rochester, MN –

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) office has announced the MCAC Baseball All-Division awards for the 2023 season.

Following the conclusion of the regular season, MCAC baseball coaches nominated and ranked the players for each division - North, Central, and South.  The top players from each division, based on rankings at their position, were then named to the MCAC All-Division Team. Coaches in each division also selected their Player-of-the-Year and Coach-of-the-Year.

In the MCAC North Division, Jackson Bonneville, a sophomore third baseman from Minnesota North College - Itasca, was selected as the Player of the Year. His coach, Justin Lamppa, was named the Coach of the Year. 

Bonneville hit .398 on the season with 3 home runs, 18 doubles, and 2 triples. He had a slugging percentage of .641 with 54 RBI and 44 runs scored. In the field, Bonneville had 20 put-outs and assisted on 42 outs, and he compiled a .886 fielding percentage. 

Coach Lamppa led his Vikings squad to a 25-18 record and a 14-4 record in the North Division and the North Division title.

Christian Lessman, a sophomore right-handed pitcher from St. Cloud Technical and Community College, earned the MCAC Central Division Player-of-the-Year award, while Ridgewater College head coach, Tyler Hebrink, was chosen as the Central Division Coach-of-the-Year. 

Lessman pitched in 9 games during the season, going 6-1 and picking up an additional save. In his 49.2 innings pitched, Lessman gave up 11 earned runs, good enough for a 1.99 ERA, and allowed only 32 hits. He had 81 strikeouts and 13 walks and pitched one no-hitter during the season. 

Coach Hebrink led his Warriors to a share of the Central Division title with a 12-14 overall record and an 8-5 record in Central Division play. 

The MCAC South Division Player-of-the-Year honor went to Hunter Vikemyr, a sophomore pitcher and right fielder from Riverland Community College; and Riverland's head coach, Derek Hahn, earned the South Division Coach-of-the-Year award. 

Vikemyr appeared in 11 games this season, starting all 11, and going 9-0. He threw 5 complete games and had a season ERA of 1.82. In his 59.1 innings, Vikemyr gave up only 12 earned runs and 40 hits, while striking out 82 and walking 28. He also hit .418 on the season, scoring 54 runs and driving in 36. Vikemyr hit 18 doubles, 4 triples, and a home run, and had 5 stolen bases.

Coach Hahn led his Blue Devils team to a 35-11 overall record and 13-3 South Division record, while claiming the South Division championship.

Below is a complete list of the 2023 MCAC All-Division Teams:

North All-Division Team 

Central All-Division Team

South All-Division Team

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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.