The University of Akron Athletics
Schaeffer and Schebler Earn All-MAC Awards
May 20 | Baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Mid-American Conference announced the 2025 baseball All-Conference awards on Tuesday, May 20, with a pair of Zips earning All-MAC honors.
Pitcher Jared Schaeffer was named to the All-MAC Second Team and All-MAC Defensive Team while infielder Charlie Schebler was also named to the All-MAC Defensive Team.
Schaeffer, who was named to the All-MAC First Team last season, led the MAC in innings pitched (85.0) and was second in strikeouts (79). He made 14 starts and threw one complete game while holding opposing hitters to a .262 average. Over those 14 starts, he threw seven or more innings in seven games. Schaeffer also added 23 assists, two putouts and helped throw out three base runners while holding a perfect fielding percentage.
Schebler, who made 42 appearances and 41 starts in the field, recorded 91 assists, 60 putouts and helped turn 14 double plays as the primary second baseman for the Zips.
At the plate, Schebler recorded 32 hits, 20 runs, four doubles, two home runs, 27 RBI, 18 walks and one stolen base.
Coach of the Year:Â Brian Smiley, Miami
Player of the Year:Â Hayden Jatczak, Kent State
Pitcher of the Year:Â Cooper Katskee, Miami
Freshman of the Year:Â Sawyer Solitaria, Kent State
Freshman Pitcher of the Year:Â Brady Sasse, Toledo
Defensive Player of the Year:Â Garrett Wright, Bowling Green
All-MAC First Team
C– Garrett Wright, Bowling Green
1B– Evan Appelwick, Miami
2B– Nick Husovsky, Ball State
3B– Hayden Jatczak, Kent State
SS– Dylan Grego, Ball State
OF– Jack Casey, Kent State
OF– Ben Slanker, Ohio
OF– Blake Bevis, Ball State
DH– Sawyer Solitaria, Kent State
SP– Cooper Katskee, Miami
SP– Jacob Bean, Kent State
SP– Jacob Tabor, Toledo
SP– Keegan Johnson, Ball State
RP– Connar Penrod, Bowling Green
At-Large- Dillon Baker, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
C– Logan Gregorio, Northern Illinois
1B– Gavin Baldwin, Northern Illinois
2B– Matt Ineich, Ohio
3B– Alex Richter, Ball State
SS– Luke Matthews, Kent State
OF– Anthony Zarlingo, Miami
OF– Logan Hugo, Eastern Michigan
OF– Ryan Novak, Miami
OF– Caden Konczak, Toledo
DH– Ty Batusich, Miami
SP– Jacob Hartlaub, Ball State
SP– Jared Schaeffer, Akron
SP– Brady Sasse, Toledo
SP– Drew Beckner, Eastern Michigan
RP– Carson Byers, Miami
All-MAC Defensive Team
C– Garrett Wright, Bowling Green
1B– Hunter Klotz, Kent State
2B– Charlie Schebler, Akron
3B– Alex Richter, Ball State
SS– Dylan Grego, Ball State
OF– Anthony Zarlingo, Miami
OF– Zach Knowlton, Central Michigan
OF– Tanner Mally, Western Michigan
P– Jared Schaeffer, Akron
