Baseball Player Transfers and Player Honors
Major League Baseball
2019
Pitcher Brock Begue, a Marlington High School graduate (North Canton, Ohio) was selected in the 11th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2018
Donald Goodson signed to play professionally in the United Shore Professional Baseball League with the Utical Unicorns.
2011
Pitcher Ryan Bores, a Strongsville High School graduate, was selected in the 26th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft by the defending American League Champion Texas Rangers.
Baseball Player Transfers - Former Challengers Who Have Gone On To Play At 4 Year Schools:
2019
Colton Bauer, The Ohio State University (Ohio), NCAA D1
Enzo Bonventre, Lake Erie College (Ohio), NCAA D2
Dylan Brister, Central Methodist University (Missouri), NAIA
Dominick Bucko, Youngstown State University (Ohio), NCAA D1
Cody Gabriel, Bluefield College (Virginia) NAIA
Keyvan Grenald, Bethany College (Kansas), NAIA
Landon Hunt, Murray State University (Kentucky), NCAA D1
Jacob Martin, Ohio Dominican University (Ohio) NCAA D2
Matt Radtka - University of Akron (Ohio), NCAA D1
Justin Taveres, Eastern Kentucky University (Kentucky), NCAA D1
Andrai Wright, Savannah State University (Georgia), NCAA D1
2018
Enzo Bonventre, University of Montevallo (AL) NCAA D2
Case Carney, Urbana University, NCAA D2
Jeremy Chambers, Mercyhurst University (PA) NCAA D2
Austin Hatfield, Earlham College (IN) NCAA D2
Matt Hilderbrandt, Limestone College, (SC) NCAA D2
Brody McGrath, Butler University (IN) NCAA D1
Dustin Redish, University of Montevallo (AL) NCAA D2
Garett Robberts, Ashland University (OH) NCAA D2
Doug Smith, University of Toledo (OH) NCAA D1
2017
Brandon Boazman, Lake Erie College (OH) NCAA D2
Axel Bueter, University of Toledo (OH) NCAA D1
Ty Castillo, Robert Morris University (IL) NAIA
Ricky Kemp, Spring Arbor University (MI) NAIA
Collin Minor, Lake Erie College (OH) NCAA D2
Juan Perez, West Virginia Tech (WV) NAIA
Bernie Sanchez, Ohio Dominican University (OH) NCAA D2
Anthony Savarino, Point Park University (PA) NAIA
Danny Shaw, Indiana Tech (IN) NAIA
Matt Starcovic, Point Park University (PA) NAIA
2016
Gaby Bordones, Cincinnati Christian University (OH) NAIA
John Izquierdo, Tabor College (KS) NAIA
Tyler Lienerth, Baldwin Wallace College (OH) NCAA D3
Jacob Miller, Bethany College (WV) NCAA D3
Richie Perez, Point Park University (PA) NAIA
Alex Perrella, Hiram College (OH) NCAA D3
Jesus Roldan, Bluefield College (VA) NAIA
Kyle Warner, Shawnee State University (OH) NAIA
Gabriel Vargas, Eastern New Mexico University (NM) NCAA D2
2015
Brady Haba, Cleary University (MI) NAIA
Tom Keaney, Miami University-Hamilton (OH) NAIA
Scott Klein, Eastern New Mexico University (NM) NCAA DII
Mike Poole, Lake Erie College (OH) NCAA DII
Connor Ryan, Lake Erie College (OH) NCAA DII
Ben Syzmczak, Lake Erie College (OH) NCAA DII
2012
Cody Miller RHP, University of Akron DI
Adam Urbania CF, Slippery Rock University DII
2011
Chet Lauer C, John Carroll University DIII
Ryan Kovar C, Lourdes University NAIA
2010
Ryan Bores RHP, Kent State Div I (Defeated Univ of Florida in College World Series, Currently in Texas Rangers organization)
Pat Shedlock RHP, Youngstown State Div I
Jake Kucek C, Youngstown State Div I
Corey Johnston LHP, Walsh University DII R
Robert Kane CF, Mount Vernon NAIA
2009
Travis Danner LHP, Walsh University DII
Individual Player Honors
2017 NJCAA Academic Student Athlete Awards:
3rd Team Selection
Hunter Tome
2017 Spring Ohio Community College Athletic Conference All Academic Team:
Dylan Brister, 3.46 GPA
Jeremy Chambers, 4.0 GPA
Mitch Cromley, 3.30 GPA
Zach Desa, 3.66 GPA
Garrett Roberts, 3.31 GPA
Nicholas Rozzo, 4.00 GPA
Bernee Sanchez, 4.00 GPA
Danny Shaw, 3.46 GPA
Hunter Tome, 4.00 GPA
2017 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference
Player of the Week:
April 16 - Matt Starcovic
April 23 - Matt Starcovic
May 14 - Collin Minor
2017 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference
Player of the Year:
Matt Starcovic
2017 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference
Pitcher of the Week:
March 12 - Anthony Savarino
April 2 - Anthony Savarino
April 23 - Axel Bueter
April 30 - Anthony Savarino
May 14 - Anthony Savarino
2016 Fall Ohio Community College Athletic Conference All Academic Team:
Dylan Brister, 3.54 GPA
Lawson Burnet, 3.75 GPA
Ettienned Garcia, 3.50 GPA
Called Keck, 3.38 GPA
Nick Rozzo, 3.46 GPA
Anthony Savarino, 3.37 GPA
Danny Shaw, 3.61 GPA
Hunter Tome, 3.57 GPA
2016 Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year:
Evan Agona
2016
NJCAA All-American Awards:
2nd Team Selection
Manny Rodriguez FR INF
NJCAA Region XII Awards:
All Region Selection
Manny Rodriguez FR INF
All Region Gold Glove Selections
Max Lavisky FR RHP/1B
Collin Minor FR 3B
Matt Starcovic FR OF
All-Tournament Team Selections
Collin Minor FR 3B
Doug Smith FR RHP
OHIO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AWARDS:
All-Conference Selections
Max Lavisky FR RHP/1B
Juan Perez FR LHP
Manny Rodriguez FR INF - Player of the Year*
Matt Starcovic FR OF
Gabriel Vargas SO C
Player of the Week Selections
Hitters:
Manny Rodriguez FR INF
Jesus Roldan SO OF
Matt Starcovic FR OF (2x)
Pitchers:
Max Lavisky FR RHP (2x)
Doug Smith FR RHP
Juan Perez FR LHP
Academic All-Conference Selections:
Gaby Bordones SO RHP
Brandon Fatisie SO RHP/INF
Tyler Lienerth SO 1B
Windermi Mora SO OF/INF
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS:
Brandon Fatsie SO RHP/INF
Windermi Mora SO OF/INF
2015
All-Conference Selections
Connor Ryan LHP
Eric Roder INF/OF
Ben Szymczak OF
Gabriel Vargas C
All-Region Selection
Eric Roder INF/OF
All-Region Gold Glove Selection
Ben Szymczak OF
2012
Adam Urbania CF 1st Team Region 12
Rey Carrion C 1st Team Region 12
2011
Mitch Zofka CF 1st Team Region 12
2010
Jake Kucek C 1st Team Region 12 and Honorable Mention All-American