Eastern Michigan Athletics
Four Eagle Baseball Players Named Academic All-MAC
7/14/2014 6:33:00 PM | Baseball
The honor marks the second time seniors Lee Longo, Sam Ott and Adam Sonabend have been recognized, while junior John Rubino garnered the honor for the first time
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan Univeristy baseball team had four student-athletes named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team, while 13 members of the squad were named to the honorable mention list announced by the league office Monday, July 14.
The honor marks the second time seniors Lee Longo, Sam Ott and Adam Sonabend have been recognized, while junior John Rubino garnered the honor for the first time after being named to the honorable mention list in the 2013 season.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Longo capped off his career at Eastern Michigan as the team leader in multiple hitting categories, pacing the Green and White in batting average (.379), hits (75), RBI (49), total bases (108), doubles (20), triples (2), hit by pitch (13), slugging percentage (.545), and on-base percentage (.448). The Mayfield, Ohio native was a threat at the plate with runners in scoring posistion, hitting .500 (37-for-74), incluing a .706 (12-for-17) clip of knocking in the runner on third with less than two outs. The senior infielder hit at an impressive .486 rate (34-for-70) with two outs in the inning while driving in 26 RBI. Longo not only led the Eagles, but led the conference in batting average (.379) and doubles (20) as both marks rank in the top 30 in the country. Longo finished his final season donning the Green and White with 24 multi-hit games as well as 14 multi-RBI games as he was a two-time MAC West Player of the Week (Feb. 17, Feb. 24) honoree and a Second Team All-MAC selection. The senior infielder etched his name in EMU laurels, ranking fourth in career doubles (53) and at-bats (733), while ranking fifth in career hits (233) and RBI (147).
Ott finished his career with EMU holding the fifth-longest active streak in the nation starting the final 181 games of his career. The Canton, Mich. native finished the season with a .311 batting average which included 15 extra base hits while leading the team in runs scored (45) and walks (34). The senior outfielder posted 20 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI games throughout his final season, while reaching base on 20-straight occasions during the season. Ott ranks fifth in the EMU record books with 51 career doubles and 119 walks, while ranking third in the MAC in the 2014 season wtih 45 runs scored.
Sonabend played in 49 games, making 47 starts primarily behind the plate for the Eagles. The Scottsdale, Ariz. native finished second on the team in doubles with 14 while recording 29 RBI and posting nine multi-RBI games. Defensively, the senior catcher threw out 16 baserunners attempting to steal. Sonabend had an impressive outing for the Green and White against Northern Kentucky (March 15) going 7-for-9 at the plate.
Rubino rounds out the list of Eagles after starting 52 games and finishing second on the team in nearly every hitting category, batting .330 with 34 RBI and a slugging percentage of .401. The Scottsdale, Ariz. native led the team on the bases with 23 steals, cracking the top-50 in the nation and posted the longest hitting streak on the team with 12 games. For his efforts on the field and in the classroom, Rubino garnered Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team honors.
Senior Paul Schaak and junior Ben Dartnell grabbed honorable mention honors for the second time in their careers, while Zane Birchler, Dae Bowden, Devon Bronson, Kristian Calibuso, Adam Dennison, Marquise Gill, Ryan Lavoie, Mitchell McGeein, Michael Mioduszewski, Nick Rotola, and Steve Weber were recognized for the first time on the honorable mention list.
2014 MAC Baseball Academic All-MAC Team
Kris Simonton, Akron
T.J. Weir, Ball State
Cody Apthorpe, Bowling Green
T.J. Losby, Bowling Green
Kevin Hughes, Buffalo
Matt Trowbridge, Central Michigan
Nick Regnier, Central Michigan
Logan Regnier, Central Michigan
Jordan Foley, Central Michigan
Lee Longo, Eastern Michigan
Sam Ott, Eastern Michigan
John Rubino, Eastern Michigan
Adam Sonabend, Eastern Michigan
Brian Clark, Kent State
Eric Dorsch, Kent State
Alex Miklos, Kent State
Max Andresen, Miami
Dan Walsh, Miami
Ryan Elble, Miami
Tyler Wells, Ohio
James Miglin, Toledo
Ryan Wilkinson, Toledo
Andrew Marra, Toledo
John Martillotta, Toledo
Andrew Sohn, Western Michigan
Jared Kujawa, Western Michigan
Honorable Mention
Matt LoRocca, Akron
Zach Beaver, Akron
James Sheltrown, Akron
John Valek, Akron
Ryan Spaulding, Ball State
Andrew Kubuski, Bowling Green
Jason Link, Bowling Green
Ethan McKenney, Bowling Green
Chris Miller, Bowling Green
Ben Singer, Bowling Green
Jake Thomas, Bowling Green
Logan Walker, Bowling Green
Cory Folk, Buffalo
Pat MacKenzie, Central Michigan
James McNamara, Central Michigan
Adam Aldred, Central Michigan
Zane Birchler, Eastern Michigan
Dae Bowden, Eastern Michigan
Devon Bronson, Eastern Michigan
Kristian Calibuso, Eastern Michigan
Ben Dartnell, Eastern Michigan
Adam Dennison, Eastern Michigan
Marquise Gill, Eastern Michigan
Ryan Lavoie, Eastern Michigan
Mitchell McGeein, Eastern Michigan
Michael Mioduszewski, Eastern Michigan
Nick Rotola, Eastern Michigan
Paul Schaak, Eastern Michigan
Steve Weber, Eastern Michigan
Tim Faix, Kent State
Sawyer Polen, Kent State
Jeff Revesz, Kent State
Brian Sisler, Northern Illinois
Eli Anderson, Northern Illinois
Taylor Emody, Ohio
Tyler Grogg, Toledo
Jacob North, Toledo
Tyler Baar, Toledo
Caleb Schillace, Toledo
Kyle Slack, Toledo
Deion Tansel, Toledo
Brett Sunde, Western Michigan
Dan Shutes, Western Michigan
David Brennan, Western Michigan
Steve Buglione, Western Michigan
Vinne Booker, Western Michigan
Hunter Prince, Western Michigan
Nick Bradley, Western Michigan
The honor marks the second time seniors Lee Longo, Sam Ott and Adam Sonabend have been recognized, while junior John Rubino garnered the honor for the first time after being named to the honorable mention list in the 2013 season.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Longo capped off his career at Eastern Michigan as the team leader in multiple hitting categories, pacing the Green and White in batting average (.379), hits (75), RBI (49), total bases (108), doubles (20), triples (2), hit by pitch (13), slugging percentage (.545), and on-base percentage (.448). The Mayfield, Ohio native was a threat at the plate with runners in scoring posistion, hitting .500 (37-for-74), incluing a .706 (12-for-17) clip of knocking in the runner on third with less than two outs. The senior infielder hit at an impressive .486 rate (34-for-70) with two outs in the inning while driving in 26 RBI. Longo not only led the Eagles, but led the conference in batting average (.379) and doubles (20) as both marks rank in the top 30 in the country. Longo finished his final season donning the Green and White with 24 multi-hit games as well as 14 multi-RBI games as he was a two-time MAC West Player of the Week (Feb. 17, Feb. 24) honoree and a Second Team All-MAC selection. The senior infielder etched his name in EMU laurels, ranking fourth in career doubles (53) and at-bats (733), while ranking fifth in career hits (233) and RBI (147).
Ott finished his career with EMU holding the fifth-longest active streak in the nation starting the final 181 games of his career. The Canton, Mich. native finished the season with a .311 batting average which included 15 extra base hits while leading the team in runs scored (45) and walks (34). The senior outfielder posted 20 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI games throughout his final season, while reaching base on 20-straight occasions during the season. Ott ranks fifth in the EMU record books with 51 career doubles and 119 walks, while ranking third in the MAC in the 2014 season wtih 45 runs scored.
Sonabend played in 49 games, making 47 starts primarily behind the plate for the Eagles. The Scottsdale, Ariz. native finished second on the team in doubles with 14 while recording 29 RBI and posting nine multi-RBI games. Defensively, the senior catcher threw out 16 baserunners attempting to steal. Sonabend had an impressive outing for the Green and White against Northern Kentucky (March 15) going 7-for-9 at the plate.
Rubino rounds out the list of Eagles after starting 52 games and finishing second on the team in nearly every hitting category, batting .330 with 34 RBI and a slugging percentage of .401. The Scottsdale, Ariz. native led the team on the bases with 23 steals, cracking the top-50 in the nation and posted the longest hitting streak on the team with 12 games. For his efforts on the field and in the classroom, Rubino garnered Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team honors.
Senior Paul Schaak and junior Ben Dartnell grabbed honorable mention honors for the second time in their careers, while Zane Birchler, Dae Bowden, Devon Bronson, Kristian Calibuso, Adam Dennison, Marquise Gill, Ryan Lavoie, Mitchell McGeein, Michael Mioduszewski, Nick Rotola, and Steve Weber were recognized for the first time on the honorable mention list.
2014 MAC Baseball Academic All-MAC Team
Kris Simonton, Akron
T.J. Weir, Ball State
Cody Apthorpe, Bowling Green
T.J. Losby, Bowling Green
Kevin Hughes, Buffalo
Matt Trowbridge, Central Michigan
Nick Regnier, Central Michigan
Logan Regnier, Central Michigan
Jordan Foley, Central Michigan
Lee Longo, Eastern Michigan
Sam Ott, Eastern Michigan
John Rubino, Eastern Michigan
Adam Sonabend, Eastern Michigan
Brian Clark, Kent State
Eric Dorsch, Kent State
Alex Miklos, Kent State
Max Andresen, Miami
Dan Walsh, Miami
Ryan Elble, Miami
Tyler Wells, Ohio
James Miglin, Toledo
Ryan Wilkinson, Toledo
Andrew Marra, Toledo
John Martillotta, Toledo
Andrew Sohn, Western Michigan
Jared Kujawa, Western Michigan
Honorable Mention
Matt LoRocca, Akron
Zach Beaver, Akron
James Sheltrown, Akron
John Valek, Akron
Ryan Spaulding, Ball State
Andrew Kubuski, Bowling Green
Jason Link, Bowling Green
Ethan McKenney, Bowling Green
Chris Miller, Bowling Green
Ben Singer, Bowling Green
Jake Thomas, Bowling Green
Logan Walker, Bowling Green
Cory Folk, Buffalo
Pat MacKenzie, Central Michigan
James McNamara, Central Michigan
Adam Aldred, Central Michigan
Zane Birchler, Eastern Michigan
Dae Bowden, Eastern Michigan
Devon Bronson, Eastern Michigan
Kristian Calibuso, Eastern Michigan
Ben Dartnell, Eastern Michigan
Adam Dennison, Eastern Michigan
Marquise Gill, Eastern Michigan
Ryan Lavoie, Eastern Michigan
Mitchell McGeein, Eastern Michigan
Michael Mioduszewski, Eastern Michigan
Nick Rotola, Eastern Michigan
Paul Schaak, Eastern Michigan
Steve Weber, Eastern Michigan
Tim Faix, Kent State
Sawyer Polen, Kent State
Jeff Revesz, Kent State
Brian Sisler, Northern Illinois
Eli Anderson, Northern Illinois
Taylor Emody, Ohio
Tyler Grogg, Toledo
Jacob North, Toledo
Tyler Baar, Toledo
Caleb Schillace, Toledo
Kyle Slack, Toledo
Deion Tansel, Toledo
Brett Sunde, Western Michigan
Dan Shutes, Western Michigan
David Brennan, Western Michigan
Steve Buglione, Western Michigan
Vinne Booker, Western Michigan
Hunter Prince, Western Michigan
Nick Bradley, Western Michigan
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