WINTHROP, MA- Freshman catcher Nic Frink (Scarborough, ME), junior pitcher Dylan Brander (Merrimack, NH) and senior third baseman Michael Wearne (Ellington, CT) received All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) honors as announced by the conference office today.
Freshman catcher Nic Frink (Scarborough, ME) received Second Team All-Conference recognition after an impressive debut campaign. Frink had a stellar season at the plate, leading the Monks in batting average, hits, RBIs, runs and home runs. He produced a .390 batting average with 57 hits, 38 RBIs, 29 runs, eight home runs and six walks.
Junior pitcher Dylan Brander (Merrimack, NH) was also named to Third Team All-Conference after an impressive season on the mound and on the plate. Brander led the team in ERA and innings pitched. He posted a 4-1 record and a 3.08 ERA with 48 strikeouts, one complete game and one shutout. On the plate, Brander recorded a .310 batting average with 13 hits, 11 RBIs, three runs, one walk and one home run.
Senior third baseman Michael Wearne (Ellington, CT) earned a place on the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team for the first time. Wearne demonstrated integrity, respect, and outstanding character on and off the field.
Saint Joseph's also received the Institutional Sportsmanship award for the season. This award recognized the collective commitment to respect, integrity and sportsmanship from the team throughout the season.
Please see below for the complete list of all-conference honorees, major award winners, and all-sportsmanship selections.
2025 Baseball All-GNAC Teams
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
SP - Aidan Vining, Johnson & Wales
SP - Eddie Kaftan, Mitchell
RP - Ty Baker, Rivier
C - Owen Davis, Johnson & Wales
1B - Evan Dennis, Colby-Sawyer
2B - Tim Callahan, Lasell
3B - Jack Kane, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
SS - JJ Fox, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
OF - Cooper O'Brien, Colby-Sawyer
OF - Ryan Dennis, Mitchell
OF - Trevor Juan, Johnson & Wales
DH - Jonathan Guardascione, Anna Maria
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
SP - Chris Gibbs, Mitchell
SP - Matthew Fletcher, Lasell
RP - Jack Mullen, Colby-Sawyer
C - Nic Frink, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
1B - Michael Ficocelli, Mitchell
2B - Jadon Murakami, Dean
3B - Xavier Botelho, Johnson & Wales
SS - Jeff Valdez Jimenez, Johnson & Wales
OF - Kenneth Miller Jr., Mitchell
OF - Chas Terni Jr., Mitchell
OF - Dom Scalia, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
DH - Elijah Spataj, Albertus Magnus
ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM
SP - Nate Bonacorsi, Rivier
SP - Dylan Brander, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
RP - Zach Thielen, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
C - Michael Gadja, Mitchell
1B - Jeremy Rosenberg, Anna Maria
2B - Kyle Hsu, Rivier
3B - Jaken Pellerin, New England College
SS - AJ Cook, Elms
OF - Nathan Innerfield, Rivier
OF - Connor Freitas, Lasell
OF - Rylan Secovich, Dean
DH - JD Normand, Rivier
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Nick Kownack, Albertus Magnus
Nolan Ash, Anna Maria
Kenny Spratt, Colby-Sawyer
Nick Amendolara, Dean
Trevor Nohilly, Elms
Alex Coutcher, Johnson & Wales
Brendan Zaleski, Lasell
Ryan Dennis, Mitchell
Kyle Dobrie, New England College
Michael Sabasteanski, Norwich
Erik Whitehead, Rivier
Michael Wearne, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Dan Shane, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
MAJOR AWARDS
Player of the Year - Tim Callahan, Lasell
Pitcher of the Year - Aidan Vining, Johnson & Wales
Rookie of the Year - Jack Kane, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Coach of the Year - Adam Goss, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Institutional Sportsmanship - Saint Joseph's (Maine)
