The University of Akron Athletics
Schaeffer Earns All-MAC Honors
May 21 | Baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio -Â The Mid-American Conference announced its all-conference awards on Tuesday with Jared Schaeffer being named First-Team All-MAC.
Schaeffer becomes the first All-Conference selection for the Akron Baseball team since returning to the diamond in 2020.
The right-handed transfer from St. Edwards (Texas) finished the season leading the Akron pitching staff in innings pitched (81.1), strikeouts (61) and ERA (4.32). Throwing one complete game in 2024, he threw seven or more innings in six of his final eight starts.
Schaeffer finished third in the MAC in ERA, second in innings pitched and second for walks allowed (13).
2024 MAC Baseball Postseason Awards & All-MAC Teams
Coach of the Year:Â Kyle Hallock, Bowling Green
Player of the Year:Â Nathan Archer, Bowling Green
Pitcher of the Year:Â Merritt Beeker, Ball State
Freshman Player of the Year:Â Garrett Wright, Bowling Green
Freshman Pitcher of the Year:Â Keegan Johnson, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year:Â Michael Hallquist, Ball State
All-MAC First Team
C – Garrett Wright, Bowling Green
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Sam Seidel, Bowling Green
SS – Michael Hallquist, Ball State
3B – Ryland Zaborowski, Miami
OF – Nathan Archer, Bowling Green
OF – Zach MacDonald, Miami
OF - Garret Pike, Toledo
OF - Josh Johnson, Kent State
DH – CJ Richmond, Western Michigan
SP – Jared Schaeffer, Akron
SP – Merritt Beeker, Ball State
SP – Keegan Johnson, Ball State
SP – Calvin Bickerstaff, Kent State
SP – Grant Umberger, Toledo
RP – Carson Byers, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
C – Hunter Dobbins, Ball State
C – Collin Summerhill, Northern Illinois
1B – Blake Bevis, Ball State
2B – Eric Erato, Northern Illinois
SS – Tyler Ross, Bowling Green
3B – Leighton Banjoff, Bowling Green
OF – Jack Krause, Bowling Green
OF – Jacob Donahue, Central Michigan
OF – Gideon Antle, Ohio
OF – Dylan Nevar, Western Michigan
DH – DJ Newman, Bowling Green
SP – Nic Good, Bowling Green
SP – Bobby Jones, Eastern Michigan
SP – Adam Brouwer, Northern Illinois
SP – Nolan Vlcek, Western Michigan
RP – Jacob Tabor, Toledo
All-Defensive Team
C – Garrett Wright, Bowling Green
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Eric Erato, Northern Illinois
SS – Michael Hallquist, Ball State // JR Nelson, Ohio
3B – Ely Staurt, Central Michigan
OF – Nathan Archer, Bowling Green
OF – Zach MacDonald, Miami
OF – Garret Pike, Toledo
P – Nic Good, Bowling Green
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