MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) has announced its all-conference team and major awards for the 2025 baseball season.
Aurora University senior
Justin Zimmerman was named NACC Pitcher of the Year for the second time in three years, while Rockford University senior
Joseph Stagowski was named NACC Position Player of the Year, and Concordia University Wisconsin first baseman
Graham Kasten was named NACC Freshman of the Year. Additionally, the Milwaukee School of Engineering coaching staff was recognized by its peers as the NACC Coaching Staff of the Year.
NACC Position Player of the Year --- Joseph Stagowski, sr., OF, Rockford University
Stagowski, a senior outfielder, played in all 41 of Rockford's games this season, posting a .361 batting average, a .525 on-base percentage, and an .847 slugging percentage. He had 52 hits in 144 at-bats with 22 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs, 49 runs batted in, 56 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. He also drew 36 walks and was hit by a pitch on 17 occasions.
Stagowski had 19 multiple-hit games, including four with three hits. He also had 15 multiple-RBI games - eight with at least three RBIs - and drove in a season-high five against Beloit on March 25.
Stagowski ranks among the national leaders in NCAA Division III in doubles (third), doubles per game (sixth, 0.54), total bases (ninth, 122), slugging percentage (11th), home runs (12th), runs scored (22nd), and walks drawn (24th). He is also the NACC leader in all of those categories except runs scored where he ranks second to teammate Jake Bilotta (65).
Stagowski is the third Regent to be named NACC Position Player of the Year, and the first since
Kyle Standridge won the honor in 2010.
Fabian Gomez captured NACC Player of the Year honors in the league's inaugural 2007 season.
NACC Pitcher of the Year --- Justin Zimmerman, sr., Aurora University
Zimmerman, a senior, has appeared in 14 games this season entering the NACC Tournament, making 11 starts. He has posted a 7-2 record with a 2.42 earned-run average, a league-leading 103 strikeouts, and two saves in 70.2 innings.
Zimmerman ranks fourth nationally in strikeouts, while also leading the NACC in victories. He also ranks second in the league in strikeouts per nine innings (13.12) and sits third in earned-run average.
He has stuck out at least seven batters in nine of his 14 appearances, including posting double figures in strikeouts on four occasions. Zimmerman posted a NACC season-high 14 strikeouts in a seven-inning complete-game win over Benedictine on March 26. He also struck out 12 against Allegheny on March 6 and at Illinois Tech on April 15, and 10 against Dubuque on March 15.
This is the seventh time an Aurora student-athlete has secured NACC Pitcher of the Year honors. Individually, Zimmerman is the third student-athlete to earn multiple NACC Pitcher of the Year honors after Aurora's Drew Gay (2011-12) and MSOE's Tyler Gronert (2021 South Division, 2024).
NACC Freshman of the Year --- Graham Kasten, 1B, Concordia University Wisconsin
Kasten, a first baseman, was one of Concordia Wisconsin's most consistent player all season long. In 40 games, he hit .348 with a .440 on-base percentage and a .582 slugging percentage.
Kasten had 55 hits in 158 at-bats with 13 doubles, eight home runs, 47 at-bats, and 30 runs scored. He also drew 29 walks and hit four sacrifice flies. Kasten led the Falcons in hits, at-bats, slugging percentage, doubles, home runs, RBIs, walks drawn, and total bases (92) and ranked second in runs scored
He had 16 multiple-hit games, including a 4-for-5 effort with a home run and two RBIs in an 8-3 game-two win over Dominican on March 28. Kasten also had 14 multiple-RBI games, including a couple of six-RBI efforts - Feb. 26 at Carroll (Wis.) and in game one of the March 28 doubleheader against Dominican.
Kasten is the fourth Falcon to be named NACC Freshman of the Year, and the first since Andrew Heideman and Carter Buuck scored back-to-back honors in 2014 and 2015, respectively.
NACC Coaching Staff of the Year --- Milwaukee School of Engineering (Adrian Santiago, head coach)
MSOE, led by first-year head coach
Adrian Santiago, posted a 24-16 mark overall during the regular season and won its second consecutive NACC title with an 18-6 record in conference play.
The Raiders enter the NACC Tournament hitting .287 as a team with 374 hits, 68 doubles, 15 home runs, and 17 triples, and 308 runs scored. Once on the bases, MSOE was aggressive with a Division III-leading 196 stolen bases.
On the mound, MSOE pitchers have posted a 5.02 earned-run average and are allowing a league-low 9.04 hits per nine innings and leading the league with a 1.45 WHIP. Defensively, the Raiders have turned 27 doubles plays.
Santiago is assisted by
Jared Cantu,
Coby Moe,
Tyler Gronert,
Micah Overly,
Blake Sarjent, and
Nolan Vincent.
This is the second consecutive season that the MSOE staff has been recognized by its peers.
All-Conference Teams Announced
A total of 37 student-athletes were recognized by the coaches with all-conference honors. Concordia Chicago led all NACC programs with eight all-league players, including a league-best four first-teamers. League champion MSOE was next with seven all-conference honorees, matching CUC with four on the first team. Rockford had six all-league picks, including a pair of first-team selections, while Aurora and Benedictine each had three first-teamers. A pair of Spartans were also named to the second team. Concordia Wisconsin and St. Norbert both had two all-conference players, with CUW landing one on the first team. Illinois Tech landed its lone all-NACC selection on the first team, while Edgewood, Marian, and Wisconsin Lutheran each had a second-team all-NACC selection.
| 2025 All-NACC Baseball Team |
| NACC Position Player of the Year - Joseph Stagowski, sr., OF, Rockford |
| NACC Pitcher of the Year - Justin Zimmerman, sr., Aurora |
| NACC Freshman of the Year - Graham Kasten, 1B, Concordia Wisconsin |
| NACC Coaching Staff of the Year - MSOE (Adrian Santiago, head coach) |
|
| First Team |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Justin Zimmerman |
Aurora |
Sr. |
SP |
Aurora, Ill. |
| Connor Hogan |
Aurora |
So. |
SP |
Shorewood, Ill. |
| JT Adams |
Benedictine |
Sr. |
SP |
Huntley, Ill. |
| Kellen Pate |
MSOE |
Gr. |
SP |
Rogers, Ark. |
| Bryce Jones |
Concordia Chicago |
Sr. |
RP |
Ottawa, Ill. |
| Alex Kuntz |
Concordia Wisconsin |
So. |
RP |
Richfield, Wis. |
| Christian Bosque |
MSOE |
So. |
C |
Palmetto, Fla. |
| Brennan Fisher |
Benedictine |
Sr. |
1B |
Westchester, Ill. |
| Joe Stried |
MSOE |
So. |
2B |
Janesville, Wis. |
| Tyler Krater |
Concordia Chicago |
Sr. |
3B |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Jack Kalitowski |
MSOE |
Sr. |
SS |
Barrington, Ill. |
| Joe Lukancic |
Aurora |
So. |
OF |
Joliet, Ill. |
| George Betevis |
Benedictine |
Sr. |
OF |
Hanover Park, Ill. |
| Tyler Dorsch |
Concordia Chicago |
Sr. |
OF |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Tyler Gutsfeld |
Illinois Tech |
Jr. |
OF |
Simsbury, Conn. |
| Joseph Stagowski |
Rockford |
Sr. |
OF |
Schaumburg, Ill. |
| Jake Mahler |
Concordia Chicago |
Jr. |
DH |
Vernon Hills, Ill. |
| Zach Fabis |
Rockford |
Jr. |
UT |
Plainfield, Ill. |
| Second Team |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Ryan Renella |
Concordia Chicago |
Fr. |
SP |
Bartlett, Ill. |
| Michael Southard |
Concordia Chicago |
So. |
SP |
Northbrook, Ill. |
| Ryan Mixey |
Edgewood |
Sr. |
SP |
Peoria, Ariz. |
| Brayden Bidwell |
Rockford |
Sr. |
SP |
Rockford, Ill. |
| Eliot Higgins |
Concordia Chicago |
Jr. |
RP |
Park Ridge, Ill. |
| Tanner Alsteen |
Marian |
Sr. |
RP |
Casco, Wis. |
| Aagam Shah |
MSOE |
Jr. |
RP |
Carol Stream, Ill. |
| Connor Lasch |
Concordia Wisconsin |
So. |
C |
Chicago, Ill. |
| Michael Kasik |
Concordia Chicago |
Sr. |
1B |
Chandler, Ariz. |
| Kadin Bergstrom |
Rockford |
Jr. |
1B |
Machesney Park, Ill. |
| Blaise Mace |
Rockford |
Jr. |
2B |
Rockford, Ill. |
| Jake Bilotta |
Rockford |
Sr. |
3B |
Sugar Grove, Ill. |
| Dawson Schmidt |
St. Norbert |
So. |
SS |
Shiocton, Wis. |
| Dominick Curcio |
Aurora |
Sr. |
OF |
Plainfield, Ill. |
| Jordan Skolmar |
MSOE |
Jr. |
OF |
Buffalo Grove, Ill. |
| AJ Le |
MSOE |
Jr. |
OF |
Orland Park, Ill. |
| Ian Rintelman |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
So. |
OF |
Muskego, Wis. |
| Ryan Buck |
Aurora |
Jr. |
DH |
Yorkville, Ill. |
| Trevor Reinhardt |
St. Norbert |
Sr. |
UT |
Fish Creek, Wis. |
| Honorable Mention |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Kyle Mack |
Aurora |
Jr. |
1B |
Yorkville, Ill. |
| Logan Riley |
Aurora |
Sr. |
UT |
Sycamore, Ill. |
| Spencer Ruch |
Aurora |
Sr. |
SS |
Joliet, Ill. |
| Nic Castrovillari |
Benedictine |
So. |
3B |
Hanover Park, Ill. |
| Kyle Campbell |
Benedictine |
Gr. |
OF |
St. Charles, Ill. |
| Mike Budorick |
Benedictine |
Jr. |
DH |
Glenview, Ill. |
| Zach Fell |
Benedictine |
Gr. |
SS |
Lincolnshire, Ill. |
| Brandon Mahler |
Concordia Chicago |
Jr. |
C |
Vernon Hills, Ill. |
| Yashion Boswell |
Concordia Chicago |
Sr. |
2B |
Lynwood, Ill. |
| Dylan Ferraro |
Concordia Chicago |
So. |
SP |
Windsor, Colo. |
| Zach Slome |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Sr. |
SP |
Schaumburg, Ill. |
| Graham Kasten |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Fr. |
1B |
Mequon, Wis. |
| Zach Helein |
Dominican |
Jr. |
OF |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Ty Phillips |
Dominican |
So. |
OF |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Carson Richter |
Edgewood |
Sr. |
C |
Lodi, Wis. |
| Hayden Hellenbrand |
Edgewood |
So. |
3B |
Middleton, Wis. |
| Kyle Prindle |
Edgewood |
Jr. |
SS |
Rochester, Minn. |
| Brevin Brisack |
Edgewood |
Sr. |
OF |
Verona, Wis. |
| Terry Tolliver Jr. |
Edgewood |
Gr. |
OF |
Baton Rouge, La. |
| Aiden Shumaker |
Edgewood |
Jr. |
SP |
Chandler, Ariz. |
| Jacob Carney |
Edgewood |
Jr. |
1B |
Madison, Wis. |
| Michael Paxson |
Illinois Tech |
Sr. |
1B |
Simi Valley, Calif. |
| Zak Keegan |
Lakeland |
Sr. |
3B |
Frankfort, Ill. |
| Tucker Gegenfurter |
Lakeland |
So. |
1B |
Onalaska, Wis. |
| Logan Rademan |
Marian |
Sr. |
3B |
West Allis, Wis. |
| Robbie Knorr |
Marian |
Gr. |
SS |
Sun Prairie, Wis. |
| Jacob Kleemann |
Marian |
Sr. |
OF |
Green Bay, Wis. |
| Blake Griesbach |
Marian |
Fr. |
SP |
Neenah, Wis. |
| JJ Jackson |
MSOE |
Fr. |
UT |
Lake Villa, Ill. |
| AJ Hamilton |
MSOE |
Sr. |
SP |
Sussex, Wis. |
| Zach Brzezinski |
MSOE |
So. |
SP |
Sun Prairie, Wis. |
| Zach Duke |
Rockford |
Jr. |
SS |
Port Byron, Ill. |
| Will Hissong |
Rockford |
Sr. |
RP |
Rockford, Ill. |
| Adrian Rapier |
Rockford |
Sr. |
SP |
Roscoe, Ill. |
| Alex Easton |
Rockford |
Jr. |
SP |
Rockford, Ill. |
| Jace Midbon |
St. Norbert |
Jr. |
SP |
Kaukauna, Wis. |
| Jason Schroeder |
St. Norbert |
Jr. |
SP |
Niles, Ill. |
| AJ Kisting |
St. Norbert |
Sr. |
C |
New Berlin, Wis. |
| Noah Zaccanti |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Sr. |
C |
Geneva, Ill. |
| Colt Ratliff |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
So. |
DH |
Oxford, Ga. |
| Elijah Shevey |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Sr. |
UT |
Muskego, Wis. |
| Matt Brissette |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Sr. |
P |
Mukwonago, Wis. |