Bowling Green State University Athletics
Righter, Carey And Wilson Earn All-MAC Honors
May 22, 2018 | Baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Three members of the Bowling Green State University baseball team – Randy Righter, Zac Carey and Jake Wilson – were honored with All-Conference recognition. The Mid-American Conference announced the All-League teams on Tuesday (May 22) afternoon.
Righter, a senior first baseman, was named to the All-MAC Second Team, while senior pitcher Zac Carey and sophomore centerfielder Jake Wilson were named to the MAC's All-Defensive Team.
"We are really happy for Randy, Zac and Jake," said head coach Danny Schmitz. "All three young men had great seasons, and it's exciting to see that the rest of the league recognized them as standout players in our conference."
Righter, the only player on the team in 2018 to start and play in all 50 games, had a monster senior season. The West Bloomfield, Michigan native led the Falcons in at-bats (195), runs (28), hits (63), doubles (16), home runs (5), RBI (32), slugging percentage (.492) and putouts (336).
Righter finished his career with a program-high 1,347 putouts. Righter hit 48 doubles as a Falcon, which ranks him tied for fifth in school history. The senior's doubles total in 2018 ranked second in league, while his .592 slugging percentage in MAC play ranked third-best in the conference.
For the second-consecutive year, Carey was tabbed as the lone pitcher on the MAC's All-Defensive Team. The native of London, Ohio posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage over 20 chances. Carey had nine putouts and 11 assists. Carey also had a flawless fielding percentage when he was named to the league's All-Defensive Team in 2017.
Wilson was named to the conference's All-Defensive Team for the first time in his career. The sophomore registered a 1.000 fielding percentage across 113 chances. Wilson posted 111 putouts and two assists. Widely known for his elite defensive play, Wilson also had a big offensive season. He ranked fifth in MAC play with a .354 batting average. His 35 hits in conference play ranked seventh-best, and he ranked 11th in MAC play with a .429 on-base percentage.
2018 MAC Baseball All-MAC First Team
C – Hayden Senger, Miami
1B – Rudy Rott, Ohio
2B – Will Vogelgesang, Miami
3B – Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
SS – Connor Smith, Western Michigan
OF – Ross Adolph, Toledo
OF – Nick Kanavas, Kent State
OF – Mason Mamarella, Kent State
SP – Joey Murray, Kent State
SP – Sam Shutes, Toledo
SP – Drey Jameson, Ball State
SP – Gus Graham, Miami
RP – Colin Romel, Kent State
DH – Griffin Lockwood-Powell, Central Michigan
At-Large – Ross Haffey, Miami
2018 MAC Baseball All-MAC Second Team
C—Tim Dalporto, Kent State
1B – Randy Righter, Bowling Green
2B – Greg Lewandoski, Kent State
3B – Pavin Parks, Kent State
SS – Noah Powell, Ball State
OF – Jeff Riedel, Ball State
OF – Nate Grys, Western Michigan
OF – Colin Brockhouse, Ball State
SP – John Baker, Ball State
SP – Luke Devenney, Eastern Michigan
SP – Nic Laio, Western Michigan
SP – Pat Leatherman, Central Michigan
RP – Andy Almquist, Miami
DH – Tanner Piechnick, Ohio
At-Large – Max Schuemann, Eastern Michigan
All-MAC Defensive Team
C – Hayden Senger, Miami
1B – Rudy Rott, Ohio
2B – Will Vogelgesang, Miami
3B – Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
SS – Adrian Texidor, Miami
OF – Ross Adolph, Toledo
OF – Mason Mamarella, Kent State
OF – Jake Wilson, Bowling Green
P – Zac Carey, Bowling Green
Righter, a senior first baseman, was named to the All-MAC Second Team, while senior pitcher Zac Carey and sophomore centerfielder Jake Wilson were named to the MAC's All-Defensive Team.
"We are really happy for Randy, Zac and Jake," said head coach Danny Schmitz. "All three young men had great seasons, and it's exciting to see that the rest of the league recognized them as standout players in our conference."
Righter, the only player on the team in 2018 to start and play in all 50 games, had a monster senior season. The West Bloomfield, Michigan native led the Falcons in at-bats (195), runs (28), hits (63), doubles (16), home runs (5), RBI (32), slugging percentage (.492) and putouts (336).
Righter finished his career with a program-high 1,347 putouts. Righter hit 48 doubles as a Falcon, which ranks him tied for fifth in school history. The senior's doubles total in 2018 ranked second in league, while his .592 slugging percentage in MAC play ranked third-best in the conference.
For the second-consecutive year, Carey was tabbed as the lone pitcher on the MAC's All-Defensive Team. The native of London, Ohio posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage over 20 chances. Carey had nine putouts and 11 assists. Carey also had a flawless fielding percentage when he was named to the league's All-Defensive Team in 2017.
Wilson was named to the conference's All-Defensive Team for the first time in his career. The sophomore registered a 1.000 fielding percentage across 113 chances. Wilson posted 111 putouts and two assists. Widely known for his elite defensive play, Wilson also had a big offensive season. He ranked fifth in MAC play with a .354 batting average. His 35 hits in conference play ranked seventh-best, and he ranked 11th in MAC play with a .429 on-base percentage.
2018 MAC Baseball All-MAC First Team
C – Hayden Senger, Miami
1B – Rudy Rott, Ohio
2B – Will Vogelgesang, Miami
3B – Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
SS – Connor Smith, Western Michigan
OF – Ross Adolph, Toledo
OF – Nick Kanavas, Kent State
OF – Mason Mamarella, Kent State
SP – Joey Murray, Kent State
SP – Sam Shutes, Toledo
SP – Drey Jameson, Ball State
SP – Gus Graham, Miami
RP – Colin Romel, Kent State
DH – Griffin Lockwood-Powell, Central Michigan
At-Large – Ross Haffey, Miami
2018 MAC Baseball All-MAC Second Team
C—Tim Dalporto, Kent State
1B – Randy Righter, Bowling Green
2B – Greg Lewandoski, Kent State
3B – Pavin Parks, Kent State
SS – Noah Powell, Ball State
OF – Jeff Riedel, Ball State
OF – Nate Grys, Western Michigan
OF – Colin Brockhouse, Ball State
SP – John Baker, Ball State
SP – Luke Devenney, Eastern Michigan
SP – Nic Laio, Western Michigan
SP – Pat Leatherman, Central Michigan
RP – Andy Almquist, Miami
DH – Tanner Piechnick, Ohio
At-Large – Max Schuemann, Eastern Michigan
All-MAC Defensive Team
C – Hayden Senger, Miami
1B – Rudy Rott, Ohio
2B – Will Vogelgesang, Miami
3B – Zachary Owings, Eastern Michigan
SS – Adrian Texidor, Miami
OF – Ross Adolph, Toledo
OF – Mason Mamarella, Kent State
OF – Jake Wilson, Bowling Green
P – Zac Carey, Bowling Green
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