For Immediate Release
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR & NSIC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
#22 Sam Riola (IF/RHP, 6-1, 185, R-Jr., R/R, Ham Lake, Minn. / Blaine HS / Louisiana-Lafayette)
St. Cloud State University
- Led the league in slugging (.816), on-base (.535) and OPS (1.351) during NSIC play
- Was second in NSIC play with a .430 batting average
- Had 10 home runs, four triples and six doubles to go with 41 RBI and 37 runs scored
- In all games, led the NSIC in batting average (.426), slugging (.828), on-base (.535), OPS (1.363), runs scored (60) and home runs (17)
NSIC PITCHER OF THE YEAR
#20 Tanner Brown (LHP, 6-2, 205, Sr., L/L, Sioux Falls, S.D. / Harrisburg HS)
Augustana University
- Became the Augustana all-time strikeout leader with 223 strikeouts
- In NSIC only games, he led the league in strikeouts (77) and ERA (1.10)
- Went 6-1 in NSIC play in eight appearances with three complete games and only six earned runs allowed
- In all games, he leads the NSIC with 93 strikeouts
- Has the lowest ERA in the NSIC at 1.36 and the second lowest in DII Baseball
- Second all-time for Augustana with 23 wins
- Has a record of 7-1 entering the NSIC Tournament
NSIC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
#21 Luke Tupy (LHP, 6-5, 195, R-Fr., L/L, New Prague, Minn. / New Prague HS)
St. Cloud State University
- Held a 0.89 ERA over 30.1 innings of NSIC play
- Gave up just three earned runs on nine hits with 48 strikeouts in five starts with a 5-0 record
- In all games, he held a 1.43 ERA in eight appearances over 44.0 innings with 74 strikeouts
- Threw a seven-inning perfect game with 15 strikeouts against Northern State (the 28th perfect game in DII history)
- Threw a no-hitter a week after the perfect game, with 13 strikeouts in a seven inning win over Minnesota Crookston
- Named NSIC Pitcher of the Week twice this season
NSIC COACH OF THE YEAR
Tim Huber (14th Season)
Augustana University
- Led Augustana to its second NSIC Regular Season Championship
- Coached his fourth NSIC Pitcher of the Year
- Earned his second NSIC Coach of the Year honor
- Coached five All-NSIC First Team players this season
| 2022 All-Conference First Team |
|
|
| # |
Name |
Pos. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
| 20 |
Tanner Brown |
LHP |
Sr. |
AUGIE |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 37 |
Ryan Jares |
RHP |
Jr. |
AUGIE |
Windsor, Colo. |
| 5 |
Nick Altermatt |
RHP |
Jr. |
MSU |
Wanda, Minn. |
| 21 |
Luke Tupy |
LHP |
R-Fr. |
SCSU |
New Prague, Minn. |
| 30 |
Ethan Lanthier |
Relief |
Fr. |
SCSU |
Northfield, Minn. |
| 9 |
Cam Kline |
P/Utl |
Sr. |
MSU |
Stacy, Minn. |
| 9 |
Will Olson |
C |
Sr. |
AUGIE |
Omaha, Neb. |
| 23 |
Derek Shoen |
1B |
Jr. |
UMary |
Truman, Minn. |
| 22 |
Sam Riola |
2B |
R-Jr. |
SCSU |
Ham Lake, Minn. |
| 2 |
Declan Buckle |
SS |
Sr. |
MINOT |
Cornerbrook, N.L. |
| 9 |
Andrew Hanson |
SS |
Sr. |
WSC |
Burnesville, Minn. |
| 1 |
Jordan Barth |
3B |
Sr. |
AUGIE |
Cold Spring, Minn. |
| 3 |
Carter Howell |
OF |
Sr. |
AUGIE |
Moorhead, Minn. |
| 5 |
Nick Altermatt |
OF |
Jr. |
MSU |
Wanda, Minn. |
| 25 |
Ryan Wickman |
OF |
Jr. |
MSU |
Spring Green, Wis. |
| 1 |
Isaac Nett |
OF |
So. |
SMSU |
Albany, Minn. |
| 7 |
John Nett |
OF |
R-So. |
SCSU |
Appleton, Wis. |
| 34 |
Mark Ossanna |
DH |
So. |
MINOT |
Chandler, Ariz. |
| 2022 All-Conference Second Team |
|
|
| # |
Name |
Pos. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
| 48 |
Caleb Saari |
RHP |
So. |
AUGIE |
Moorhead, Minn. |
| 4 |
Nathan Culley |
LHP |
So. |
MSU |
Andover, Minn. |
| 9 |
Cam Kline |
RHP |
Sr. |
MSU |
Stacy, Minn. |
| 9 |
RJ Martinez |
LHP |
Sr. |
MINOT |
Sun City, Calif. |
| 17 |
Alex Wattermann |
Relief |
Jr. |
UMD |
Prior Lake, Minn. |
| 19 |
Ricky Apodaca |
P/U |
Jr. |
MINOT |
Albequerque, N.M. |
| 23 |
Trevor Gustafson |
C |
Jr. |
UMD |
Webster, Wis. |
| 8 |
Brodie Paulson |
1B |
Sr. |
UMD |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| 34 |
Ross Indlecoffer |
1B |
Sr. |
MSU |
Vadnais Heights, Minn. |
| 28 |
Kaiden Cardoso |
2B |
Jr. |
MINOT |
Abbotsford, B.C. |
| 23 |
Jack Hines |
SS |
So. |
AUGIE |
Willowbrook, Ill. |
| 20 |
Tate Wallat |
3B |
R-So. |
SCSU |
Federal Way, Wash. |
| 11 |
Tim Pokornowski |
OF |
Sr. |
UMD |
Cloquet, Minn. |
| 40 |
Jackson Hauge |
OF |
So. |
MSU |
Ramsey, Minn. |
| 4 |
Jordan Williams |
OF |
Sr. |
MINOT |
Brewton, Ala. |
| 10 |
Drew Behling |
OF |
Sr. |
MINOT |
Waupan, Wis. |
| 20 |
Alex Logelin |
OF |
Sr. |
WSC |
Waconia, Minn. |
| 29 |
Kal Brohmer |
DH |
Fr. |
CSP |
Elko, Minn. |
| 2022 NSIC All-Defensive Team |
|
|
| # |
Name |
Pos. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
| 5 |
Nick Altermatt |
P |
Jr. |
MSU |
Wanda, Minn. |
| 13 |
Ethan Navratil |
1B |
Fr. |
SCSU |
Albany, Minn. |
| 5 |
Isaiah Chevalier |
2B |
Sr. |
NSU |
Brandon ,S.D. |
| 12 |
Chase McDaniel |
SS |
So. |
SMSU |
Pahrump, Nev. |
| 20 |
Tate Wallat |
3B |
R-So. |
SCSU |
Federal Way, Wash. |
| 3 |
Conner Fiene |
C |
Sr. |
WSC |
McKinney, Texas |
| 25 |
Ryan Wickman |
OF |
So. |
MSU |
Spring Green, Wis. |
| 2 |
Connor King |
OF |
R-Jr. |
USF |
Rapid City, S.D. |
| 20 |
Alex Logelin |
OF |
Sr. |
WSC |
Waconia, Minn. |
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a 16-team union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 25 team national championships and crowned 90 individual national champions. For additional information, visit
NorthernSun.org.
About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes have the opportunity to earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit
NCAA.org.
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