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Gurney, Johnston Receive All-MAC Honors
May 24, 2022 | Baseball
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced Tuesday afternoon (May 24) the MAC awards for the 2022 season. Of those named, Kyle Gurney received Second Team All-MAC honors while Ryan Johnston was named to the All-MAC Defensive Team. For Gurney, this is his second MAC season recognition after being the 2021 MAC Freshman of the Year. As for Johnston, this is his first All-MAC award.
Playing in 51 of the Falcons' 52 games, Kyle Gurney consistently hit from the third spot in the order for Bowling Green during the 2022 season, leading the team with a .330 batting average. Gurney also led the team in hits (59) and on-base percentage (.424). He managed to finish the season tied for the team lead in home runs (9) and second in walks (26), total bases (97) and slugging percentage (.542). Gurney was third, or tied for third, on the team in runs (36) and RBI (37) while being fourth in doubles (11).
Playing in 48 of Bowling Green's 52 games, Ryan Johnston was a defensive staple at shortstop for the Orange and Brown, en route to being named the MAC's shortstop on the conference's All-Defensive Team. Johnston finished the season with a .975 fielding percentage, including 100 assists which was ninth in the conference. Johnston was also part of 25 double plays, tied for fifth in the MAC. Johnston continues a streak of seven straight seasons where BGSU has had a player named to the All-MAC Defensive Team.
2022 MAC Baseball Specialty Award Winners
Player of the Year: Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
Freshman of the Year: Dylan Nevar, Western Michigan
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Brown, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Peltier, Ball State
Coach of the Year: Rich Maloney, Ball State
All-MAC First Team
C – Connor Charping, Western Michigan
1B – Trenton Quartermaine, Ball State
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Colin Kasperbauer, Ohio
SS – Justin Simpson, Central Michigan
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
OF – Justin Kirby, Kent State
SP – Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
SP – Jonathan Brand, Miami
SP – Andrew Taylor, Central Michigan
SP – Kyle Jones, Toledo
RP – Sam Klein, Ball State
DH – David Novak, Miami
At-Large – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
C – Mason Minzey, Ohio
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Daniel Warkentin, Eastern Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Mike McNamara, Kent State
OF – Amir Wright, Ball State
OF – Drew Lechnir, Central Michigan
OF – Josh Johnson, Kent State
SP – Ty Johnson, Ball State
SP – Jordan Patty, Central Michigan
SP – Zach Maxey, Miami
SP – Connor Brandon, Toledo
RP – Ryan Brown, Ball State
DH – Garret Pike, Toledo
At-Large – Kyle Gurney, Bowling Green
All-MAC Defensive Team
C – Justin Miknis, Kent State
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Jeron Williams, Toledo
SS -- Ryan Johnston, Bowling Green
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
P – Eddie Kutt IV, Ohio
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Playing in 51 of the Falcons' 52 games, Kyle Gurney consistently hit from the third spot in the order for Bowling Green during the 2022 season, leading the team with a .330 batting average. Gurney also led the team in hits (59) and on-base percentage (.424). He managed to finish the season tied for the team lead in home runs (9) and second in walks (26), total bases (97) and slugging percentage (.542). Gurney was third, or tied for third, on the team in runs (36) and RBI (37) while being fourth in doubles (11).
Playing in 48 of Bowling Green's 52 games, Ryan Johnston was a defensive staple at shortstop for the Orange and Brown, en route to being named the MAC's shortstop on the conference's All-Defensive Team. Johnston finished the season with a .975 fielding percentage, including 100 assists which was ninth in the conference. Johnston was also part of 25 double plays, tied for fifth in the MAC. Johnston continues a streak of seven straight seasons where BGSU has had a player named to the All-MAC Defensive Team.
2022 MAC Baseball Specialty Award Winners
Player of the Year: Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
Pitcher of the Year: Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
Freshman of the Year: Dylan Nevar, Western Michigan
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Brown, Ball State
Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Peltier, Ball State
Coach of the Year: Rich Maloney, Ball State
All-MAC First Team
C – Connor Charping, Western Michigan
1B – Trenton Quartermaine, Ball State
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Colin Kasperbauer, Ohio
SS – Justin Simpson, Central Michigan
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
OF – Justin Kirby, Kent State
SP – Tyler Schweitzer, Ball State
SP – Jonathan Brand, Miami
SP – Andrew Taylor, Central Michigan
SP – Kyle Jones, Toledo
RP – Sam Klein, Ball State
DH – David Novak, Miami
At-Large – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
All-MAC Second Team
C – Mason Minzey, Ohio
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Daniel Warkentin, Eastern Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Mike McNamara, Kent State
OF – Amir Wright, Ball State
OF – Drew Lechnir, Central Michigan
OF – Josh Johnson, Kent State
SP – Ty Johnson, Ball State
SP – Jordan Patty, Central Michigan
SP – Zach Maxey, Miami
SP – Connor Brandon, Toledo
RP – Ryan Brown, Ball State
DH – Garret Pike, Toledo
At-Large – Kyle Gurney, Bowling Green
All-MAC Defensive Team
C – Justin Miknis, Kent State
1B – Cade Sullivan, Western Michigan
2B – Mario Camilletti, Central Michigan
3B – Ryan Peltier, Ball State
SS – Jeron Williams, Toledo
SS -- Ryan Johnston, Bowling Green
OF – Zach Cole, Ball State
OF – Jakob Marsee, Central Michigan
OF – Matt Kirk, Eastern Michigan
P – Eddie Kutt IV, Ohio
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
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