LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference released the 2024 PSAC Baseball All-Conference teams and Major Award winners on Tuesday afternoon.
The All-Conference teams and Major Award winners are determined by a vote of the league's head coaches.
The Eastern Division awards went to West Chester’s Anthony Boccio as Athlete of the Year, East Stroudsburg’s Brent Francisco as Pitcher of the Year, Lock Haven’s Zachary McEllroy as Freshman of the Year, and East Stroudsburg head coach John Kochmansky as Coach of the Year.
In the Western Division, major award winners included California’s Payton Conte as Athlete of the Year, Slippery Rock’s Gage Gillott as Pitcher of the Year, Seton Hill’s Owen Mandler as Freshman of the Year, and Seton Hill head coach Marc Marizzaldi as Coach of the Year.
EASTERN DIVISION
West Chester outfielder Anthony Boccio earns Athlete of the Year honors after hitting .415 in 130 at-bats with 50 runs scored, 40 RBIs, 10 doubles, four triples, and three home runs. He also stole 12 bases and had a league-leading on-base-percentage of .573, thanks in part to his ability to draw walks – with 40 on the season. His OPS was also tops in the conference at 1.197, and his batting average was the highest in the East while his run total, 53, was second only to teammate Joe Kaleck’s 54 for the league-lead.
Brent Francisco of East Stroudsburg earns the Pitcher of the Year award after a stellar season that saw him earn a conference-best 10 wins and lose just one game in 2024. He tossed five complete games with three shutouts in 73.1 innings, striking out 71 and allowing hitters to bat just .179 against him, the lowest total in the Eastern Division and second-lowest in the PSAC. His ERA of 2.21 was second-best in the Eastern Division.
The East’s Freshman of the Year award went to Lock Haven’s Zachary McEllroy, whose .382 batting average was seventh-best in the PSAC and fourth-highest in the Eastern Division. He added 18 runs scored, four doubles, 14 RBIs, and a triple to his totals with an OBP of .481 (eighth-best in the conference) and an OPS of .917.
East Stroudsburg head coach John Kochmansky earns his second-ever Coach of the Year award after a season that saw his team compile an Eastern Division-best conference record of 26-6. The Warriors also rattled off a 25-game win streak from Feb. 18 to April 6, part of ESU’s 38-10 overall record.
WESTERN DIVISION
The Western Division’s Athlete of the Year honors go to California’s Payton Conte, who led the PSAC in batting average by over 50 points at a .469 clip. His slugging percentage (.663), on-base percentage (.526), and OPS (1.189) were all tops in the West. He totaled 16 runs, 46 hits, six doubles, two triples, and three home runs.
Slippery Rock’s Gage Gillott was voted the Pitcher of the Year in the West. The two-way player totaled a conference-best 1.69 ERA in 69.1 innings with a record of 7-3. He tossed six complete games with batters only hitting .191 against him, the second-lowest BAA in the West. When he wasn’t on the mound, he also hit .341 with 28 runs scored and 19 RBIs while roaming the outfield.
Seton Hill’s Owen Mandler collects the West’s Freshman of the Year award after batting .319 with 32 run scored, 29 RBIs, 10 doubles, and four home runs. He stole 13 bases and carried an on-base percentage of .443.
Seton Hill head coach Marc Marizzaldi earns his second consecutive and fourth career PSAC West Coach of the Year award after leading the Griffins to a 36-13 overall record (20-8 PSAC) and the No. 1 seed from the West in this week’s PSAC Championship. Seton Hill led the conference in doubles with 95, fielding percentage at .979, and batting-average-against at .230 and were top 5 in most other offensive and pitching categories.
Find a complete list of the 2024 Baseball All-Conference Teams and Major Awards below.
PSAC EAST
Athlete of the Year – Anthony Boccio, West Chester
Pitcher of the Year – Brent Francisco, East Stroudsburg
Freshman of the Year – Zachary McEllroy, Lock Haven
Coach of the Year – John Kochmansky, East Stroudsburg
FIRST TEAM
| POS. |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
| Catcher |
John DeMucci* |
West Chester |
Sr. |
| First Base |
Austin Baal |
Shippensburg |
Sr. |
| Second Base |
Mark McNelly |
Millersville |
Gr. |
| Shortstop |
Sean Szestowicki |
West Chester |
R-Sr. |
| Third Base |
Jack Rothenhausler |
East Stroudsburg |
Jr. |
| Infielder |
Avery Spencer |
West Chester |
Jr. |
| Outfielder |
Anthony Boccio |
West Chester |
Gr. |
| Outfielder |
Jeff Sabater |
Millersville |
Jr. |
| Outfielder |
Shanley Wall |
East Stroudsburg |
So. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Brent Francisco* |
East Stroudsburg |
R-Sr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Carson Kulina* |
Millersville |
Gr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Alex Mykut |
Millersville |
Gr. |
| Relief Pitcher |
Caden Parker |
East Stroudsburg |
Jr. |
| Utility |
Keegan Soltis |
Millersville |
R-Jr. |
| Designated Hitter |
Cole Houser |
Millersville |
Sr. |
SECOND TEAM
| POS. |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
| Catcher |
Cole Serfass |
Mansfield |
Fr. |
| First Base |
- |
- |
- |
| Second Base |
Zach Miles |
West Chester |
R-Sr. |
| Shortstop |
Carter Hinds |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
| Third Base |
Jimmy Kerley |
Kutztown |
Jr. |
| Outfielder |
Jacob Houtz |
Mansfield |
Jr. |
| Outfielder |
Zachary McEllroy |
Lock Haven |
Fr. |
| Outfielder |
Sam Morris |
Millersville |
Jr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Julian Costa |
West Chester |
R-So. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Jaxon Dalena |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Ryan Dewees |
East Stroudsburg |
So. |
| Relief Pitcher |
Ethan Miller |
Shippensburg |
Sr. |
| Utility |
Drew Simpson |
West Chester |
Fr. |
| Designated Hitter |
Cameron Hubbard* |
East Stroudsburg |
R-Jr. |
PSAC WEST
Athlete of the Year – Payton Conte, California
Pitcher of the Year – Gage Gillott, Slippery Rock
Freshman of the Year – Owen Mandler, Seton Hill
Coach of the Year – Marc Marizzaldi, Seton Hill
FIRST TEAM
| POS. |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
| Catcher |
John Susnik |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
| First Base |
Joey Purcell |
Slippery Rock |
Jr. |
| Second Base |
Koby Bubash |
Slippery Rock |
Sr. |
| Shortstop |
Josh Ulery |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Jr. |
| Third Base |
Jack Oberdorf^* |
Seton Hill |
Gr. |
| Infielder |
Scott McManamon** |
Clarion |
Sr. |
| Outfielder |
Ryan Callahan^ |
California |
Jr. |
| Outfielder |
Chris Juchno |
Mercyhurst |
Jr. |
| Outfielder |
Max Mandler |
Seton Hill |
Jr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Gage Gillott |
Slippery Rock |
R-So. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Aidan Layton |
Seton Hill |
Sr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Rodney Shultz |
Pitt-Johnstown |
Jr. |
| Relief Pitcher |
Jake Kramer^ |
California |
So. |
| Utility |
Griffin Snyder |
Clarion |
R-Jr. |
| Designated Hitter |
Payton Conte |
California |
Jr. |
SECOND TEAM
| POS. |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
| Catcher |
Robby Barrientos |
Slippery Rock |
Sr. |
| First Base |
Devon Boyles |
Pitt-Johnstown |
So. |
| Second Base |
Harrison Pontoli^* |
IUP |
Fifth Year |
| Shortstop |
- |
- |
- |
| Third Base |
Zach Kourous^ |
Mercyhurst |
So. |
| Outfielder |
Ricardo Aponte |
IUP |
So. |
| Outfielder |
Gage Gillott |
Slippery Rock |
R-So. |
| Outfielder |
Justin Turcovski |
Pitt-Johnstown |
R-So. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Brandon Bergert* |
Seton Hill |
Sr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Corbin Foy |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Ryan Rafalski |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
| Relief Pitcher |
Jacob Bazala |
Mercyhurst |
Jr. |
| Utility |
- |
- |
- |
| Designated Hitter |
Mitch Grosch |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
*Indicates previous first-team selection
^Indicates previous second-team selection