(Sioux City, Iowa) – The 2024 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Baseball All-Conference team has been announced. The 2024 GPAC All-Conference Team consists of a first-team, second-team and an honorable mention list along with a gold glove team.
Joey Grabanski and Jaidan Quinn of Concordia University were selected as the Hauff Mid-America Sports/Co-GPAC Players-of-the-Year and Aaron Forrest of Doane University was selected as the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Pitcher-of-the-Year. Matt Rhoades of Concordia was named the Freshman-of-the Year. Ryan Dupic of Concordia University was named the 2024 Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Coach-of-the-Year.
FIRST TEAM:
First Base Matt Rhoades Concordia FR Monument, Colo.
Second Base Alex Alva Jamestown JR Littleton, Colo.
Third Base Jaidan Quinn Concordia JR Bonner Springs, Kan.
Shortstop Walker Moore Briar Cliff SR Provo, Utah
Utility Infielder Eddie Brancato Morningside SR Arlington Heights, Ill.
Outfield Joey Grabanski Concordia SR Grand Forks, N.D.
Outfield Jay Adams Concordia SR Waverly, Neb.
Outfield Alec Blakestad Concordia SR Millard, Neb.
Outfield Joe Osborn Doane SR Hickman, Neb.
Catcher Jayson Willers Morningside JR Davenport, Iowa
Catcher Shugo Kondo Mount Marty JR Tokai Kofu, Japan
Pitcher Aaron Forrest Doane SR Peoria, Ariz.
Pitcher James Velasquez Hastings JR Sahuarita, Ariz.
Pitcher Kai Purdy-Burton Morningside SO Pasadena, Calif
Pitcher Avery Liestman Jamestown JR Litchfield, Minn.
Relief Pitcher Ethan Petty Jamestown JR Langley, Wash.
Relief Pitcher Mason Hymer Morningside JR Tacoma, Wash.
Designated Hitter Josh Hardamon Midland JR Oakland, Calif.
SECOND TEAM:
First Base Drew Petersen Briar Cliff SR Treynor, Iowa
Second Base Ty Nekoliczak Concordia JR Greeley, Neb.
Third Base Justin Nevells Doane JR Chugiak, Alaska
Shortstop Narumi Okayasu Doane JR Saitama, Japan
Utility Infielder Bodi Wallace Mount Marty JR Papillion, Neb.
Outfield Logan Amick Doane JR Melbourne, Fla.
Outfield Brian Garcia Morningside SR Burbank, Calif.
Outfield Cam Riemer Briar Cliff JR Sioux City, Iowa
Outfield Chase Burke Jamestown JR Minot, N.D.
Catcher Cade Marquardt Briar Cliff SO Litchfield, Minn.
Catcher Tanner Tompkins Concordia JR Normal, Ill.
Pitcher Drew Dykstra Northwestern JR Urbandale, Iowa
Pitcher Christian Gutierrez Concordia JR La Mirada, Calif.
Pitcher Cade Torgerson Jamestown SR Billings, Mont.
Pitcher Kyler Steinborn Briar Cliff SR Lake City, Iowa
Relief Pitcher Jacob Lycan Concordia SR Omaha, Neb.
Relief Pitcher Jakeb Swallow Northwestern SO Macon, Mo.
Designated Hitter Jordan Singleton Jamestown JR East Wenatchee, Was.
HONORABLE MENTION
Briar Cliff – Carter Schorg (P), Logan Borboa (RP), Rance Bryant (UTL), Diego Trujillo (OF), Jared Sitzmann
(UTL)
Concordia – Brad Hallock (DH), Jimmy Blumberg (SS), Caden Johnson (P)
Dakota Wesleyan – Caleb Meyers (OF), Mitchell Sand (P), Seth Christiansen (P), Alex Mizsak (P), Lane
Darrow (OF)
Doane – Dane Kelsey (2B), Kellan Voggesser (P), Kyler Beekman (RP), Isaiah Miller (RP), Dionysius Chialtas
(C), Aaron Vulcano (OF), Ethan Merk (RP)
Dordt – Morgan Wilkins (C), Mason Price (RP), Chaz Gothard (P), Jared Hughes (P), Logan Harris (OF)
Hastings – Tyler Kissler (C), Jared Delgado (3B), Jace Valdez (SS), Elijah Merritt (OF)
Midland – Deven Gomez (OF), Zach Vincent (P), Owen Kelley (RP), Alec Villanueva (2B), Cody Kent (RP),
Hadyn Crawford (3B)
Morningside – Ryan Kiolbassa (SS), Cade Nolan (P), Logan Warkentin (RP), Aiden Bishop (P), Conner Maston
(P)
Mount Marty – Kiko Nunez (1B), Noah McCandless (P), Jared Miller (P), Caden Eymann (RP), Ethan Wishon
(3B), Ryan Bachman (2B)
Northwestern – Devin Dirkx (1B), Sam Stanford (3B), Mason Porepp (OF), Drew Dykstra (OF), Brad Tornow
(P), Peyton Montecinos (RP), Bryce Click (OF), Luke Wroblewski (OF), Dylan Kirkeby (P)
Jamestown – Ryan Radkey (RP), Hayden Brown (RP), Luke Zimmer (P), Jett Nelson (SS)
GPAC/HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS BASEBALL GOLD GLOVE TEAM
The 17th annual GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Baseball Gold Glove Team has been named. The GPAC
team will now be forwarded on to the NAIA level for further consideration. The NAIA has a National Gold Glove
team that is sponsored by Rawlings.
First Base Bradyen Jones Doane FR Papillion, Neb.
Second Base Ty Nekoliczak Concordia JR Greeley, Neb.
Third Base Justin Nevells Doane JR Chugiak, Alaska
Shortstop Walker Moore Briar Cliff SR Provo, Utah
Pitcher Cade Torgerson Jamestown SR Billings, Mont.
Catcher Jayson Willers Morningside SR Davenport, Iowa
Left Fielder Logan Harris Dordt SO Harrington Park, Australia
Center Fielder Brian Garcia Morningside SR Burbank, Calif.
Right Fielder Giacomo Crosetti Morningside JR Palo Cedro, Calif
