MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Sunshine State Conference announced its 2022 baseball postseason awards on Monday afternoon. A total of five Sharks were named to the All-SSC teams, with two student-athletes earning first-team recognition.
Daniel Irisarri and Adan Fernandez were the NSU representatives on the First-Team, while Duncan Pastore, Jeremy Cook and Michael Dillon were selected to the Second-Team.
Irisarri earns his first All-SSC honor of his Shark career, as the third-baseman ended the 2022 season leading NSU in batting average (0.322) in Sunshine State Conference action and went a perfect 13/13 in stolen base attempts. In total, Irisarri hit 0.346 on the campaign, finishing second on the club in hits (62), while driving in 39.
Fernandez repeats as an All-Sunshine State Conference First-Team honoree, leading the Sharks in home runs (10) for the third consecutive season. Fernandez hit 0.310 on the season, driving in 42 and totaling 11 doubles. In SSC action, Fernandez batting 0.299, recording six home runs, 21 runs batted in.
Pastore opened the 2022 season by being recognized as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Player of the Week and used the early hot streak to fuel a solid comeback season. Pastore closed the regular season with the team lead in batting average (0.360), hits (63), RBIs (55), while swiping 14 bags on the bases.
Cook anchored the Nova Southeastern pitching staff throughout the season, making a team-high 14 starts on the 2022 campaign. The south-paw registered a perfect 4-0 record in Sunshine State Conference play, pitching to a 3.88 earned run average, striking out 52 in 55.2 innings pitched. Cook made five consecutive quality starts in league play from April 3 to April 30, finishing the month with an ERA of 3.51.
Dillon was the definition of shutdown reliever for the Sharks, making an immediate impact as the closer for Nova Southeastern in his first season. On the campaign, Dillon finished the season with a stellar 1.57 ERA, earning 14 saves, while pitching 23 innings and striking out 19. Dillon has been pitching his best as the postseason approached, having thrown a combined nine shutout innings in his last seven appearances.
2022 All-SSC Baseball First Team
1B Jeff Liquori Florida Southern So. Lake Mary, Florida
2B Buck Anderson Saint Leo Jr. Torrance, California
3B Daniel Irisarri Nova Southeastern Jr. Miami, Florida
SS JD Urso Tampa Fr. Tampa, Florida
C Jeremy Kennedy-Davis Embry-Riddle So. Pompano Beach, Florida
UT Drew Ehrhard~ Tampa Gr. Tampa, Florida
DH Adrien Roa Saint Leo Sr. Davie, Florida
OF Bobby Sparling Saint Leo Jr. Palm Coast, Florida
OF Duncan Hunter Florida Southern Gr. Riverview, Florida
OF EJ Cumbo Tampa So. East Meadow, New York
OF Adan Fernandez Nova Southeastern Sr. Miramar, Florida
SP Jaylyn Whitehead Rollins Gr. Ocoee, Florida
SP Haden Erbe Tampa Sr. Lafayette, Louisiana
SP Nate Madej Florida Southern Sr. Lemont, Illinois
SP Michael Paul Tampa Jr. Clearwater, Florida
RP Braydon Nelson Tampa Jr. Brecksville, Ohio
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2022 All-SSC Baseball Second Team
1B Dan Sullivan Tampa Jr. Palatine, Illinois
2B Matt Archer Lynn Jr. Fort Salonga, New York
3B Anthony Sanabria Lynn Sr. Hialeah, Florida
SS Chase Achuff Rollins Gr. St. Petersburg, Florida
C Dylan Owens Florida Tech Sr. Viera, Florida
C Eddie Niemann Saint Leo Sr. Scottsdale, Arizona
UT Joe Stella Barry Fr. Pittston, Pennsylvania
DH Duncan Pastore Nova Southeastern So. Tampa, Florida
OF Jordan Lala Tampa Jr. Tampa, Florida
OF Nate Chevalier Florida Southern Gr. Valrico, Florida
OF Parker Smith Rollins So. Orlando, Florida
OF Ihosvany Castaneda Barry Jr. Pembroke Pines, Florida
SP Jeremy Cook Nova Southeastern Sr. Weston, Florida
SP Dawson Lane Florida Southern Sr. Lakeland, Florida
SP Aric McAtee Florida Southern Jr. Oak Harbor, Ohio
SP Jared Beck Saint Leo Sr. Davenport, Iowa
RP Ryan Langford Florida Southern Sr. Pembroke Pines, Florida
RP Michael Dillon Nova Southeastern So. Fishers, Indiana
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2022 SSC Baseball All-Defensive Team
1B Jake Andriole Eckerd Fr. Indianapolis, Indiana
2B Joe Wike Eckerd Fr. Liverpool, New York
3B Joey Rubin Rollins Fr. Charlton, Massachusetts
SS Chase Achuff Rollins Gr. St. Petersburg, Florida
C Dylan Owens Florida Tech Sr. Viera, Florida
OF Jordan Lala Tampa Jr. Tampa, Florida
OF Nate Chevalier Florida Southern Gr. Valrico, Florida
OF Sam Schner Florida Tech So. Boca Raton, Florida
P Jaylyn Whitehead Rollins Gr. Ocoee, Florida
The Sharks have advanced to the NCAA South Region Tournament, which is set to begin on Thursday, May 19, from Tampa, Fla. Nova Southeastern will start its postseason run with a matchup against Valdosta State from the UT Baseball Field at 5 p.m. on 5/19. For tournament information, click here. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Baseball, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_Baseball.
