Fairmont State Baseball History

MLB Drafted Players
1965 Tom Schweitzer (Indians, 24th round, 617th pick)
1966 Tom Schweitzer (Mets, 42nd round, 743rd pick)
1967 Tom Schweitzer (Astros, 6th round, 104th pick)
Secondary Draft
1968 Tom Schweitzer (Giants, 5th round, 82nd pick)
January - Secondary Draft
1968 Tom Schweizter (Giants, 5th round, 86th pick)
June - Secondary Draft
1968 James Mertens (Reds, 43rd round, 853rd pick)
1969 James Mertens (Reds, 11th round, 129th pick)
January - Secondary Draft
1969 James Mertens (Reds, 5th round, 96th pick)
June - Secondary Draft
1970 Richard Blackstone (Reds, 29th round, 683rd pick)
1970 Terry Deremer (Mets, 29th round, 690th pick)
1972 Theodore Echols (Cubs, 25th round, 582nd pick)
1977 Paul Brownlee (Cubs, 25th round, 619th pick)
1988 Jeff Payne (Pirates, 9th round)




 
NCAA Division II All-Americans
2018 Michael Stout, P
D2CCA honorable mention, NCBWA 3rd Team
2017 Johnny Kesling, DH
D2CCA honorable mention
2009 Zack Solly, 1B
Daktronics 2nd Team, NCBWA honorable mention
 



 
CoSIDA Academic All-District/All-American
2020 Zach Musgrove, INF (All-District)
2018 Austin Norman, OF (All-District)
2016 Alex Levitan, DH/C (All-District, All-American)
2016 Nic Rush, 1B (All-District, All-American)
2008 Zachary Campbell, P (All-District)
 



 
Conference Major Award Winners
Hitter of the Year
WVIAC (1963-2013), MEC (2014-present)
1994 Billy Johnson (co-)
1977 Paul Brownlee
1976 Dan Kupets
Player of the Year
WVIAC (1963-2013), MEC (2014-present)
1994 Billy Johnson
Pitcher of the Year
WVIAC (1963-2013), MEC (2014-present)
2019 Michael Stout
2018 Michael Stout
2008 Zach Campbell
Coach of the Year
WVIAC (1963-2013), MEC (2014-present)
2022 Matt Yurish
2017 Phil Caruso
2009 George Yanchak
 



 
All-Time All-Conference Honors
WVIAC (1963-2013), MEC (2014-present)

Note: 1963-2009 - only first-team selections included in WVIAC record books

# - also garnered All-Region honors
2020 All-conference teams not announced (COVID-19 pandemic)
2019 Michael Stout, P (first team) - #
Will Brown, P (second team)
Zach Musgrove, INF (second team)
Houston Morris, RP (honorable mention)
E.J. Trickett, INF (honorable mention)
2018 Austin Norman, OF (first team) - #
Michael Stout, P (first team) - #
Darrin Zombro, INF (first team) - #
Tyler Hill, C (honorable mention)
Ben Myers, OF (honorable mention)
Greg Yaksich, OF (honorable mention)
2017 Johnny Kesling, DH (first team) - #
Austin Norman, OF (first team) - #
Michael Stout, P (first team)
Tyler Hill, C (honorable mention)
Ben Myers, OF (honorable mention)
Jacob Whitmore, OF (honorable mention)
2016 Logan Johnson, P (first team)
Austin Norman, OF (first team)
2014 Nick Mayle, P (honorable mention)
2013 Tyler Barnette, OF (second team)
Trevor Funk, SS (honorable mention)
Nick Mayle, RP (honorable mention)
2012 Tyler Kincaid, P (honorable mention)
Nick Mayle, RP (honorable mention)
2011 Andy Leach, OF (first team) - #
Craig Szymczak, 2B (second team)
Ryan Fenwick, P (honorable mention)
2009 Zach Solly, 1B - #
2008 Zach Campbell, P - #
2007 Tony Magnanelli, P 
2006 Patrick Griffith, OF
Andrew Knight, P
2004 Luis Cordero, OF
George Laase, INF - #
2003 Pat Parker, OF
2002 George Laase, INF - #
Tim Mergel, P
2001 George Laase, INF - #
2000 Zack Travinski, 3B
Jason Wrubleski, 2B
1999 David Maust, P
1998 Mike Dotson, C
1997 Mike Dotson, C
1995 Tom Caruana, 1B 
Aaron Cisar, SS
1994 Chuck Arnett, OF
Billy Johnson, C - Note: ranked #1 in country in batting avg.
James Post, OF
1993 Billy Johnson, C
1992 Doug Garrett, OF
Todd Martin, UTL
1991 Billy Johnson, C
1990 Mike Cambell, OF
Will Drakeford, INF
1989 Paul Calvaresi, 1B
1988 Randy Toth, OF
1987 Randy Toth, OF
1986 Randy Toth, OF
1982 Tom Minarcin, P
Ron Whiting, OF
1981 Ron Whiting, OF
1977 Paul Brownlee, SS
Robert Whitfield, 3B
1976 Paul Brownlee, SS
Dan Kupets, 3B
1972 Ted Echols, 1B
1971 Ted Echols, 1B
1970 Richard Blackstone, OF
Doug Corbett, 2B
Terry Deremer, SS
1969 Richard Blackstone, OF
Terry Deremer, SS
1968 Jim Mertens, 1B
John Retton, OF
Tom Schweitzer P
1967 Jim Mertens, 1B
John Retton, OF
Tom Schweitzer, P
1966 John Retton, 2B
Tom Schweitzer P
1965 Ronnie Robinson, C
1964 Sam Seccuro, C
1963 Don Smith, SS



BASEBALL RECORD NOTICE: The Fairmont State baseball record book is currently incomplete. The Fairmont State athletic communications and baseball coaching staff is currently collecting and researching information to complete the record book. If you have any additions or corrections to the above information, please email: mradosevic@fairmontstate.edu
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