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BGSU Baseball Matches Program Record With Five On CSC Academic All-District® Team
June 02, 2026 | Baseball
Krouse Becomes Program’s Second Three-Time Recipient; Stade Eligible For Academic All-America
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Five members of the Bowling Green State University baseball team have been named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). Andrew Heffernan, Zack Horky, Luke Krouse, Sam Seidel and Ethan Stade all were named to the team with Stade being selected as a finalist for CSC Academic All-America status. The Academic All-America teams will be announced on July 1. As for BGSU, the five selections are tied for the most for the Falcons in a single season in program history, matching the total from the 2024 campaign.
Of those named, Krouse is the lone Falcon on the list to receive the recognition in consecutive years, becoming the second three-time recipient in program history, joining John Maroli who was named three times from 1983-85.
Andrew Heffernan, Junior, Individualized Studies, 3.75 GPA
A native of South Portland, Maine, Andrew Heffernan appeared in 15 games for the Falcons with 10 starts on the mound. Heffernan totaled 60.1 innings of work for the Orange and Brown while striking out 42 opposing batters. Arguably his best outing of the season came against Eastern Michigan on May 2, picking up the win after eight innings while giving up just one unearned run and striking out four.
Zack Horky, Redshirt Senior, MBA, 3.86 GPA
Joining the Falcons from Blissfield, Michigan, Zack Horky appeared in 48 games, the second-most on the team, with 44 starts for the Falcons. Horky produced a .436 slugging percentage, second on the team, belting eight doubles, two triples and six home runs. He led the team in triples while his home runs were third on the team and his doubles were tied for third. Horky added 10 stolen bases, fourth on the team, and completed his stat line with 41 hits, 26 runs scored and 25 RBI.
Luke Krouse, Senior, Intervention Specialist, 4.00 GPA
From Antwerp, Ohio, Krouse earned the midweek starter role for the Falcons this year, appearing in 18 games with six starts. Totaling 34.2 innings of work on the mound, Krouse struck out 25 batters while registering a win over the course of the season. For Krouse, he set career-high marks in appearances and starts while matching his career-high in strikeouts and coming just two outs shy of matching his career-high for innings pitched.
Sam Seidel, Senior, Graphic Design, 3.68 GPA
Coming to Bowling Green from Greenwich, Ohio, Seidel appeared in and started 47 games for the Falcons this season. He tallied a team-leading 12 doubles and added a team-leading 27 RBI to his stat line. Seidel managed to swipe 18 bases and belted seven home runs, tying for the team lead in both as well. Seidel also moved up the career lists, finishing the season tied for fifth in career stolen bases (54), seventh in career walks drawn (106), tied for seventh in career hit-by-pitches (27) and eighth in career at-bats (661).
Ethan Stade, Redshirt Senior, Individualized Studies, 3.90 GPA
From New Ulm, Minnesota, Ethan Stade earned All-MAC First Team honors following the season after etching his name across the Bowling Green baseball record book strikeouts section. He tallied 103 strikeouts, becoming the third Falcon in program history to reach triple-digits in one season, finishing the season third on the single-season leaderboard while ranking 21st in the nation. Additionally, Stade averaged 14.5 strikeouts per nine, sixth in the nation. He struck out six or more in each of his last nine outings, as well as 10 of his last 11, including a season-high 15 in his final home start, the most strikeouts by a Falcon in over 25 years. In addition to his high strikeouts totals, Stade limited walks on the year, allowing just 20 bases on balls. The mark allowed him to maintain a 5.15 strikeout-to-walk ratio, ranking 28th in the country. He also managed a 1.14 WHIP, 76th in the nation. Stade kept hit totals low as well, holding opponents to just a .220 batting average, third in the MAC, while allowing only 7.5 hits per nine innings, fourth in the MAC. Over the course of the season, Stade tallied a trio of wins for the Falcons, tied for the team lead, while also logging a save for the Orange and Brown.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Baseball and Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes baseball and softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on July 1. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the linked near the top of this page.
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.
For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
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Of those named, Krouse is the lone Falcon on the list to receive the recognition in consecutive years, becoming the second three-time recipient in program history, joining John Maroli who was named three times from 1983-85.
Andrew Heffernan, Junior, Individualized Studies, 3.75 GPA
A native of South Portland, Maine, Andrew Heffernan appeared in 15 games for the Falcons with 10 starts on the mound. Heffernan totaled 60.1 innings of work for the Orange and Brown while striking out 42 opposing batters. Arguably his best outing of the season came against Eastern Michigan on May 2, picking up the win after eight innings while giving up just one unearned run and striking out four.
Zack Horky, Redshirt Senior, MBA, 3.86 GPA
Joining the Falcons from Blissfield, Michigan, Zack Horky appeared in 48 games, the second-most on the team, with 44 starts for the Falcons. Horky produced a .436 slugging percentage, second on the team, belting eight doubles, two triples and six home runs. He led the team in triples while his home runs were third on the team and his doubles were tied for third. Horky added 10 stolen bases, fourth on the team, and completed his stat line with 41 hits, 26 runs scored and 25 RBI.
Luke Krouse, Senior, Intervention Specialist, 4.00 GPA
From Antwerp, Ohio, Krouse earned the midweek starter role for the Falcons this year, appearing in 18 games with six starts. Totaling 34.2 innings of work on the mound, Krouse struck out 25 batters while registering a win over the course of the season. For Krouse, he set career-high marks in appearances and starts while matching his career-high in strikeouts and coming just two outs shy of matching his career-high for innings pitched.
Sam Seidel, Senior, Graphic Design, 3.68 GPA
Coming to Bowling Green from Greenwich, Ohio, Seidel appeared in and started 47 games for the Falcons this season. He tallied a team-leading 12 doubles and added a team-leading 27 RBI to his stat line. Seidel managed to swipe 18 bases and belted seven home runs, tying for the team lead in both as well. Seidel also moved up the career lists, finishing the season tied for fifth in career stolen bases (54), seventh in career walks drawn (106), tied for seventh in career hit-by-pitches (27) and eighth in career at-bats (661).
Ethan Stade, Redshirt Senior, Individualized Studies, 3.90 GPA
From New Ulm, Minnesota, Ethan Stade earned All-MAC First Team honors following the season after etching his name across the Bowling Green baseball record book strikeouts section. He tallied 103 strikeouts, becoming the third Falcon in program history to reach triple-digits in one season, finishing the season third on the single-season leaderboard while ranking 21st in the nation. Additionally, Stade averaged 14.5 strikeouts per nine, sixth in the nation. He struck out six or more in each of his last nine outings, as well as 10 of his last 11, including a season-high 15 in his final home start, the most strikeouts by a Falcon in over 25 years. In addition to his high strikeouts totals, Stade limited walks on the year, allowing just 20 bases on balls. The mark allowed him to maintain a 5.15 strikeout-to-walk ratio, ranking 28th in the country. He also managed a 1.14 WHIP, 76th in the nation. Stade kept hit totals low as well, holding opponents to just a .220 batting average, third in the MAC, while allowing only 7.5 hits per nine innings, fourth in the MAC. Over the course of the season, Stade tallied a trio of wins for the Falcons, tied for the team lead, while also logging a save for the Orange and Brown.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Baseball and Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes baseball and softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on July 1. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the linked near the top of this page.
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.
For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
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