LANCASTER, Pa. -- Franklin & Marshall's J.J. Freeman and Kyle Roche received top honors to lead the 2021 All-Centennial Baseball team. Dickinson's Ethan Hamilton, Johns Hopkins' Dai Dai Otaka and F&M head coach Ryan Horning also secured major awards.
Freeman was named Player of the Year and Co-Gold Glove of the Year after ranking near the top of the conference in nearly all statistical categories this spring. The senior shortstop ranked second in the CC in batting average (.407), on-base percentage (.515), slugging (.685), and RBIs (20). He also ranked top-five in stolen bases (8), doubles (5), triples (2), runs scored (16), hits (22), and tied for sixth in home runs (2). At shortstop, he posted a .931 fielding percentage. Freeman becomes the first player in CC history to win both Player of the Year and Gold Glove of the Year in the same season, and the fourth Diplomat to secure POTY honors.
Roche claimed Pitcher of the Year accolades after going 7-0 on the mound with a 1.00 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 45.0 innings pitched. The junior righthander led the conference in wins and ranked second in innings pitched, ERA, and strikeouts. It marks the second straight season an F&M pitcher claimed the conference's top pitching award and sixth time overall.
Hamilton, a freshman righthanded pitcher for the Red Devils, was tabbed as Rookie of the Year. In six starts and 28.1 innings on the mound, Hamilton posted a 3-1 record with 26 strikeouts and a 2.86 ERA, which ranked sixth in the conference. He is the first Dickinson player to win Rookie of the Year laurels in the eight-year history of the award.
Otaka, a graduate student shortstop for JHU, was selected as Co-Gold Glove of the Year alongside F&M's Freeman. He registered a .932 fielding percentage with eight double plays across 14 games this spring. He is the first Blue Jay to win the award since its inception in 2015. Otaka was also a second-team pick at shortstop.
Horning was selected as Coach of the Year for the second straight season and third time overall after leading the Diplomats to a 10-4 CC record and second-place finish in the regular season standings. He is the only coach to have won the award three times.
Freeman, Ursinus catcher Tom Jacobs, and Dickinson outfielder Alex Cohen were each repeat all-star selections.
Johns Hopkins has the most first-team All-Centennial selections (91) since 1994. Franklin & Marshall and Ursinus are tied for second in the conference with 40 first-teamers each, while Gettysburg (31), Haverford (28), Washington College (22), Muhlenberg (18), Dickinson (18), McDaniel (15) and Swarthmore (12) follow.
Player of the Year – J.J. Freeman, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., SS
Pitcher of the Year – Kyle Roche, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., RHP
Rookie of the Year – Ethan Hamilton, Dickinson, Fr., RHP
Co-Gold Glove of the Year – J.J. Freeman, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., SS
Co-Gold Glove of the Year – Dai Dai Otaka, Johns Hopkins, Gr., SS
Coach of the Year – Ryan Horning, Franklin & Marshall
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First Team |
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Pos / Name |
Class |
Hometown / High School |
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P-Kyle Roche, Franklin & Marshall |
Jr. |
Sandy Hook, Conn. / Newtown |
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P-Peter Schaefer, Johns Hopkins |
So. |
Knoxville, Tenn. / Webb School of Knoxville |
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P-Kieren Collins, Johns Hopkins |
So. |
Palmetto, Fla. / IMG Academy |
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RP-Beau Dana, Dickinson |
Jr. |
Marblehead, Mass. / Marblehead |
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C-A.J. King, Johns Hopkins |
Jr. |
Cincinnatti, Ohio / Indian Hill |
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1B-Jared Defaria, Johns Hopkins |
Jr. |
Weston, Fla. / Pine Crest |
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2B-Joey Hubinger, McDaniel |
So. |
West Milford, N.J. / West Milford |
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SS-J.J. Freeman, Franklin & Marshall * |
Sr. |
Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown West |
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3B-Billy Wheatley, McDaniel |
So. |
Galloway, N.J. / Absegami |
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OF-Chris Baker, Washington College |
Jr. |
Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown |
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OF-Will Peiffer, Ursinus |
Sr. |
Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown East |
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OF-Max Ruvo, Washington College |
Jr. |
North Caldwell, N.J. / West Essex |
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DH-Andrew Mazzone, Dickinson |
So. |
Belmont, Mass. / Phillips Academy Andover |
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Second Team |
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Pos / Name |
Class |
Hometown / High School |
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P-Nolan Graber, Ursinus |
Sr. |
Pennsburg, Pa. / Upper Perkiomen |
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P-Ethan Hamilton, Dickinson |
Fr. |
Wyndmoor, Pa. / Springfield Township |
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P-Jack Vener, McDaniel |
So. |
Easton, Md. / St. Michael's |
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RP-Jack McRae, Johns Hopkins |
So. |
Maitland, Fla. / Bishop Moore |
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C-Tom Jacobs, Ursinus * |
Sr. |
Lincoln University, Pa. / Avon Grove |
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1B-Will Samuel, Franklin & Marshall |
Jr. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Penn Charter |
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2B-Matthew Ritchie, Johns Hopkins |
Sr. |
Ashburn, Va. / Broad Run |
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SS-Dai Dai Otaka, Johns Hopkins |
Gr. |
Novi, Mich. / University of Detroit Jesuit |
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3B-Kenny Tagliareni, Dickinson |
Fr. |
Hopewell Valley, N.J. / Hopewell Valley |
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OF-Ryan Hebert, Muhlenberg |
Jr. |
Morris Plains, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep |
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OF-Lukas Atsalis, Dickinson |
Jr. |
West Hyannis Port, Mass. / Berkschire School |
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OF-Alex Cohen, Dickinson + |
Sr. |
Newtown Square, Pa. / Penn Charter |
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DH-Jakob Hoffman, Franklin & Marshall |
Fr. |
Middletown, Del. / Caravel Academy |
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Honorable Mention |
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Pos / Name |
Class |
Hometown / High School |
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RP-Brian Linton, Johns Hopkins |
Sr. |
Geneseo, N.Y. / Geneseo |
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C-Chris Delsandro, Dickinson |
Sr. |
Chatham, N.J. / Chatham |
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2B-Andrew Donlan, Gettysburg |
Fr. |
Haddam, Conn. / Avon Old Farms |
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SS-CJ Gillmer, Washington College |
Sr. |
Doylestown, Pa. / Central Bucks East |
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OF-Skyler Petrie, Muhlenberg |
Sr. |
Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's School |
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DH-Justin Kimmel, Muhlenberg |
Sr. |
Plainview, N.Y. / Plainview Old Bethpage JFK |
+ 2nd team All-Centennial in 2019
* Honorable Mention in 2019
All-Sportsmanship Team
- Brendan Pell, Dickinson, Sr., Delran, N.J.
- Jared Schott, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., Pawtucket, R.I.
- Dan Ball, Gettysburg, Sr., Bernardsville, N.J.
- AJ Ferrara, Johns Hopkins, Sr., Wyckoff, N.J.
- Jack Valentine, McDaniel, Fr., Hockessin, Del.
- Jack Dollinger, Muhlenberg, Sr., Millwood, N.Y.
- Drew Fowler, Ursinus, Sr., Havertown, Pa.
- Jack Kingman, Washington College, Sr., Concord, Mass.
Centennial Conference Players of the Year
1994 Joe Kail, Johns Hopkins, Sr., SS
1995 Jerry Resh, McDaniel, Sr., SS
1996 Brian Van Deusen, McDaniel, Sr., SS
1997 Dan Raedle, Johns Hopkins, Sr., 1B
1998 John Christ, Johns Hopkins, Jr., OF
1999 John Christ, Johns Hopkins, Sr., OF
2000 Johnny Craig, Johns Hopkins, Sr., C
2001 Richie Barrett, Ursinus, Sr., OF
2002 Andy Myers, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., 2B & Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg, Sr., OF
2003 Paul Winterling, Johns Hopkins, Soph., OF
2004 Tim Casale, Johns Hopkins, Sr., 2B
2005 Jim Barossi, Washington College, Sr., SS
2006 Gary Kruger, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., 3B
2007 Rob Sanzillo, Johns Hopkins, Sr., C
2008 Christian Conti, Muhlenberg, Jr., OF
2009 Todd Emr, Johns Hopkins, Gr., 3B
2010 Dave Kahn, Johns Hopkins, Sr., OF
2011 Charlie Carluccio, Haverford, Sr., SS
2012 Ryan Normoyle, Washington College, Sr., SS
2013 Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins, Sr., 1B
2014 Nate Simon, Gettysburg, Sr., 3B
2015 Craig Hoelzer, Johns Hopkins, Sr., 2B
2016 Marty Windisch, McDaniel, Sr., 3B
2017 Conor Reynolds, Johns Hopkins, Sr., SS
2018 Dan Marano, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., 1B
2019 Alex Mumme, Ursinus, Jr., OF
2021 J.J. Freeman, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., SS
Centennial Conference Pitchers of the Year
1994 Keith Whiteford, Washington College, Sr., RHP
1995 Tim Sheridan, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., RHP
1996 Tim Sheridan, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., RHP
1997 Scott Orlovsky, Johns Hopkins, Jr., RHP
1998 Scott Orlovsky, Johns Hopkins, Sr., RHP
1999 Matt Wiatrak, Ursinus, Jr., LHP
2000 Matt Wiatrak, Ursinus, Sr., LHP
2001 Yani Rosenberg, Johns Hopkins, Jr, RHP.
2002 Yani Rosenberg, Johns Hopkins, Sr., RHP
2003 Jeremy Brown, Johns Hopkins, Sr, RHP
2004 Jeremy Brown, Johns Hopkins, Gr, RHP
2005 Ted Serro, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., RHP
2006 Ted Serro, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., RHP
2007 Chris Liegel, Gettysburg, Soph., LHP
2008 Brian Kelley, Dickinson, Sr., RHP
2009 Zeb Engle, Ursinus, Sr., LHP
2010 Sam Eagleson, Johns Hopkins, Soph., RHP
2011 Alex Eliopoulos, Johns Hopkins, Jr., RHP
2012 Alex Eliopoulos, Johns Hopkins, Sr., RHP
2013 Tommy Bergjans, Haverford, Soph., RHP
2014 Tommy Bergjans, Haverford, Jr., RHP
2015 Tommy Bergjans, Haverford, Sr., RHP
2016 Zach Kronick, McDaniel, Sr., RHP
2017 Chase Stoprya, Gettysburg, Sr., RHP
2018 Alex Ross, Johns Hopkins, Sr., LHP
2019 Jonathan Cole, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., RHP
2021 Kyle Roche, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., RHP
Centennial Conference Rookies of the Year
2013 Matt Mezansky, Franklin & Marshall, Fr., 3B
2014 John Icaza, Muhlenberg, Fr., OF
2015 Dan Marano, Franklin & Marshall, Fr., DH
2016 Chris Grillo, Muhlenberg, Fr., SS
2017 Sawyer Lake, Swarthmore, Fr., LHP
2018 Nolan Graber, Ursinus, Fr., RHP
2019 Jon Moldoff, Ursinus, Fr., 1B
2021 Ethan Hamilton, Dickinson, Fr., RHP
Centennial Conference Gold Gloves of the Year
2015 Wesley Fishburn, Swarthmore, So., SS
2016 Ben Furlong, Haverford, So., SS
2017 Rick Hopkins, Dickinson, Sr., C
2018 Will Karp, Haverford, So., 2B
2019 Will Karp, Haverford, Jr., SS
2021 J.J. Freeman, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., SS & Dai Dai Otaka, Johns Hopkins, Gr., SS
Centennial Conference Coaches of the Year
2009 Brian Thomas, Ursinus
2010 Stan Exeter, Swarthmore
2011 Dave Beccaria, Haverford
2012 Al Streelman, Washington College
2013 John Campo, Gettysburg
2014 John Campo, Gettysburg
2015 Ryan Horning, Franklin & Marshall
2016 Dave Beccaria, Haverford
2017 Bob Babb, Johns Hopkins
2018 Matt Midkiff, Swarthmore
2019 Ryan Horning, Franklin & Marshall
2021 Ryan Horning, Franklin & Marshall