Prospect League Announces 2024 Awards

MAHOMET, Ill. - The Prospect League proudly announces the 2024 Awards as voted on by the League's 18 field managers following the conclusion of the regular season.

The 2024 Awards recognize the best of the Prospect League from this past season and include the Eastern Conference All-Star Team, the Western Conference All-Star Team, the Roland Hemond Pro Prospect of the Year, the Galen Woods Fireman of the Year, the Manager of the Year, the ArmCare.com Pitcher of the Year, and the Mike Schmidt Player of the Year.

Awards have been announced individually throughout the week and conclude with the announcement of the 2024 Mike Schmidt Player of the Year.

Eastern Conference All-Stars

C  -  Cole Raile  /  Chillicothe Paints  /  Virginia Military Institute
.376 AVG, 33 G, 36 R, 38 H, 7 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 30 BB, 15-16 SB, 1.060 OPS

1B  -  Landen Johnson  /  Normal CornBelters  /  High Point University
.372 AVG, 47 G, 40 R, 71 H, 11 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 17 BB, .973 OPS

2B  -  Jhors Gomez  /  Chillicothe Paints  /  Southwestern Christian University
.370 AVG, 38 G, 31 R, 50 H, 8 2B, 3 3B, 7 HR, 31 RBI, 19 BB, 20-22 SB, 1.085 OPS

SS  -  Nomar Garcia  /  REX Baseball  /  Talladega College
.270 AVG, 54 G, 39 R, 50 H, 9 2B, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 27 BB, 42-45 SB, .751 OPS

3B  -  Dom Krupinski  /  Johnstown Mill Rats  /  Indiana State University
.359 AVG, 31 G, 30 R, 37 H, 2 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 19 BB, 14-16 SB, .995 OPS

3B  -  Felix Polanco  /  Chillicothe Paints  /  Wayland Baptist University
.304 AVG, 46 G, 35 R, 45 H, 5 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 15 BB, 14-18 SB, .860 OPS

OF  -  Eric Colaco  /  Chillicothe Paints  /  Denison University
.396 AVG, 43 G, 53 R, 65 H, 15 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 46 RBI, 24 BB, 38-41 SB, 1.090 OPS

OF  -  Mikey Scott  /  Lafayette Aviators  /  Saint Leo University
.322 AVG, 46 G, 37 R, 56 H, 15 2B, 5 3B, 2 HR, 40 RBI, 26 BB, 11-12 SB, .930 OPS

OF  -  Gabe Wright  /  REX Baseball  /  Quinnipiac University
.272 AVG, 48 G, 38 R, 46 H, 8 2B, 3 3B, 9 HR, 45 RBI, 27 BB, 42-48 SB, .903 OPS

Util  -  Tyler Castro  /  Normal CornBelters  /  Eastern Illinois University
.341 AVG, 39 G, 29 R, 47 H, 8 2B, 1 3B, 21 RBI, 22 BB, 2-2 SB, .859 OPS

DH  -  Graham Mastros  /  Danville Dans  /  Saint Louis University
.328 AVG, 31 G, 24 R, 39 H, 6 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 16 BB, 14-19 SB, .955 OPS

SP  -  Gunnar Brown  /  Danville Dans  /  Sam Houston State University
3.23 ERA, 13 G, 47.1 IP, 4-2 W-L, 1 SV, 38 H, 17 R, 23 BB, 70 K, 1.29 WHIP

SP  -  Ian Korn  /  Johnstown Mill Rats  /  Seton Hill University
1.63 ERA, 8 G, 38.2 IP, 3-1 W-L, 24 H, 7 R, 11 BB, 52 K, 0.91 WHIP

SP  -  Aaron Moss  /  REX Baseball  /  Indiana State University
1.77 ERA, 8 G, 45.2 IP, 4-1 W-L, 45 H, 9 R, 7 BB, 41 K, 1.14 WHIP

SP  -  Deron Swanson  /  REX Baseball  /  University of Saint Francis
2.95 ERA, 9 G, 42.2 IP, 5-0 W-L, 33 H, 14 R, 15 BB, 51 K, 1.13 WHIP

RP  -  Austin Morris  /  Danville Dans  /  University of Alabama
3.12 ERA, 13 G, 26.0 IP, 1-1 W-L, 6 SV, 20 H, 9 R, 11 BB, 36 K, 1.19 WHIP

RP  -  Jake Stuteville  /  Dubois County Bombers  /  Lindsey Wilson College
2.78 ERA, 14 G, 22.2 IP, 2-1 W-L, 5 SV, 17 H, 7 R, 13 BB, 15 K, 1.32 WHIP

RP  -  Breyllin Suriel  /  REX Baseball  /  Mid-American Christian University
1.62 ERA, 18 G, 39.0 IP, 2-1 W-L, 8 SV, 22 H, 7 R, 13 BB, 46 K, 0.90 WHIP

RP  -  Carter White  /  Chillicothe Paints  /  Lincoln Memorial University
2.29 ERA, 14 G, 35.1 IP, 5-0 W-L, 1 SV, 26 H, 9 R, 21 BB, 59 K, 1.33 WHIP

Western Conference All-Stars

C  -  Makana Olaso  /  Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp  /  University of Hawaii
.282 AVG, 41 G, 21 R, 40 H, 10 2B, 5 HR, 48 RBI, 13 BB, 5-6 SB, .822 OPS

1B  -  Erik Broekemeier  /  Alton River Dragons  /  Grand View University
.327 AVG, 45 G, 30 R, 50 H, 12 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 40 RBI, 18 BB, 7-10 SB, .944 OPS

2B  -  Jack Meyer  /  O’Fallon Hoots  /  Lindenwood University
.383 AVG, 28 G, 21 R, 41 H, 16 2B, 2 HR, 23 RBI, 13 BB, 10-11 SB, 1.049 OPS

SS  -  Kyle Gibson  /  Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp  /  Illinois State University
.385 AVG, 53 G, 60 R, 72 H, 17 2B, 1 HR, 34 RBI, 28 BB, 25-29 SB, .961 OPS

3B  -  Bryson Lofton  /  O’Fallon Hoots  /  Bryan College
.392 AVG, 37 G, 35 R, 51 H, 14 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 30 BB, 3-3 SB, 1.174 OPS

OF  -  Tyler Dorsch  /  Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp  /  Concordia University Chicago
.347 AVG, 53 G, 44 R, 68 H, 17 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 46 RBI, 27 BB, 21-27 SB, .937 OPS

OF  -  Jalen Martinez  /  Clinton LumberKings  /  Arkansas State University
.358 AVG, 44 G, 36 R, 54 H, 12 2B, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 16 BB, 5-5 SB, .938 OPS

OF  -  Jaison Andujar  /  Springfield Lucky Horseshoes  /  Culver Stockton College
.324 AVG, 52 G, 39 R, 61 H, 8 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 51 RBI, 40 BB, 22-25 SB, .935 OPS

Util  -  Lane Crowden  /  Cape Catfish  /  University of Southern Indiana
.314 AVG, 41 G, 34 R, 48 H, 7 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 24 BB, 46-51 SB, .873 OPS

DH  -  Justin Santoyo  /  Alton River Dragons  /  University of Central Oklahoma
.284 AVG, 46 G, 34 R, 42 H, 7 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 25 BB, 5-7 SB, .873 OPS

SP  -  Jimmy Burke  /  Clinton LumberKings  /  Creighton University
4.08 ERA, 9 G, 35.1 IP, 3-0 W-L, 32 H, 16 R, 15 BB, 36 K, 1.33 WHIP

SP  -  Ean DiPasquale  /  Clinton LumberKings  /  Minnesota State University
1.30 ERA, 11 G, 41.2 IP, 4-0 W-L, 1 SV, 28 H, 6 R, 8 BB, 40 K, 0.86 WHIP

SP  -  Jared Herzog  /  Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp  /  Tennessee Tech University
2.20 ERA, 10 G, 28.2 IP, 4-0 W-L, 14 H, 7 R, 16 BB, 48 K, 1.05 WHIP

SP  -  Trey Waton  /  Jackson Rockabillys  /  University of Mobile
3.21 ERA, 9 G, 56.0 IP, 6-1 W-L, 48 H, 20 R, 16 BB, 44 K, 1.14 WHIP

RP  -  Markell Dixon  /  O’Fallon Hoots  /  John A Logan College
3.13 ERA, 16 G, 37.1 IP, 3-1 W-L, 27 H, 13 R, 22 BB, 63 K, 1.31 WHIP

RP  -  Harrison Dubois  /  Alton River Dragons  /  Saint Louis University
6.00 ERA, 16 G, 24.0 IP, 0-3 W-L, 8 SV, 23 H, 16 R, 12 BB, 24 K, 1.46 WHIP

RP  -  Sam Lavin  /  Clinton LumberKings  /  George Mason University
0.40 ERA, 15 G, 22.1 IP, 3-1 W-L, 7 SV, 16 H, 1 R, 11 BB, 36 K, 1.21 WHIP

RP  -  Jaxson Lucas  /  Jackson Rockabillys  /  University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
0.87 ERA, 17 G, 20.2 IP, 1-1 W-L, 13 SV, 7 H, 2 R, 9 BB, 28 K, 0.77 WHIP

Roland Hemond Pro Prospect of the Year

The Roland Hemond Pro Prospect of the Year is awarded to the league's top professional prospect.

This year's recipient is Chillicothe Paints OF Eric Colaco of Denison University.

Colaco, across 43 games, batted .396 with 65 hits, 53 runs, 15 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs, and 46 runs batted in. He also recorded 24 walks and stole 38 bases with a 1.090 on-base + slugging percentage. 

The 2024 NCAA Division III Player of the Year led the Prospect League with 23 extra-base hits and ranked 2nd in batting average (.396), total bases (103), and sacrifice flies (6).

Galen Woods Fireman of the Year

The Galen Woods Fireman of the Year is awarded to the league's top relief pitcher.

This year's recipient is Jackson Rockabillys P Jaxson Lucas of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Lucas, across 17 appearances, tossed 20.2 innings with a 0.87 earned run average allowing 7 hits, 9 walks, and 2 runs. He also struck out 28 batters with a 0.77 WHIP.

The Hoover, Alabama product led the Prospect League with 13 saves, 5 more than the next closest.

Manager of the Year

The Manager of the Year is given to the league's top field manager and is voted on by their peers.

This year's recipient is Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Manager John Jakiemiec.

The only manager in Pistol Shrimp history led the team in their fifth Prospect League season to a 35-21 regular-season record with a 22-6 mark at home. The Pistol Shrimp were winners of the first-half Northwest Division and won the 2024 Prospect League Championship, the first in team history, by going undefeated (4-0) in the 2024 Prospect League Playoffs.

Jakiemiec led the Pistol Shrimp to 3rd in the Prospect League in batting average (.288), 3rd in doubles (105), 4th in slugging percentage (.405), and 5th in runs scored (391). On the mound, the Pistol Shrimp had the 5th-best ERA (5.06), the 2nd-most strikeouts (534), and the least hits allowed (395).

ArmCare.com Pitcher of the Year

The ArmCare.com Pitcher of the Year is awarded to the league's top pitcher.

This year's recipient is Clinton LumberKings P Ean DiPasquale of Minnesota State University.

DiPasquale, across 11 appearances, tossed 41.2 innings with a 1.30 earned run average allowing 28 hits, 8 walks, and 6 runs. DiPasquale put up a perfect 4-0 record with 1 save and struck out 40 batters with a 0.86 WHIP.

The Belleville, Illinois native led Prospect League pitchers of at least 40 innings in ERA (1.30), runs (6), hits (28), and WHIP (0.86).

Mike Schmidt Player of the Year

The Mike Schmidt Player of the Year is awarded to the league's top overall player.

This year's recipient is Chillicothe Paints OF Eric Colaco of Denison University.

Colaco, across 43 games, batted .396 with 65 hits, 53 runs, 15 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs, and 46 runs batted in. He also recorded 24 walks and stole 38 bases with a 1.090 on-base + slugging percentage. 

The Richfield, Ohio native led Prospect League in extra-base hits (23), was 2nd in total bases (103) and batting average (.396), 3rd in runs scored (53) and slugging percentage (.628), 4th in home runs (7) and runs batted in (46), 5th in hits (65) doubles (15) and stolen bases (38), and 6th in on-base percentage (.462).

ABOUT THE PROSPECT LEAGUE
The Prospect League is a premier Midwestern wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league with 18 teams across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The League provides college players with a professional setting with excellent competition and high-quality facilities while delivering exciting baseball action and affordable all-ages entertainment to its communities. In 2023, the League achieved a new attendance record and led all collegiate summer baseball in growth. Known as the Central Illinois Collegiate League from 1963-2008, the Prospect League has more than 60 years of proud tradition as one of the original and most recognizable summer leagues. The League's rich history includes Hall of Famers, NCAA and World Series Champions, nearly 200 alumni in Major League Baseball, and more than 800 professional players. For more information visit www.prospectleague.com and follow on social media @prospectleague.

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