2025 MASCAC Baseball News

Season
1,062 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter/Spring 2025 MASCAC All-Academic
1,062 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter/Spring 2025 MASCAC All-Academic

A total of 1,062 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter/Spring 2025 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Mass. Maritime's Pietrafesa Earns ABCA DIII Region 2 All-Defensive Team Honors
Mass. Maritime's Pietrafesa Earns ABCA DIII Region 2 All-Defensive Team Honors

AJ Pietrafesa of Mass. Maritime has earned a spot on the 2025 Association of Baseball Coaches (ABCA) Region 2 All-Defensive Team.

Mass. Maritime's Velzis Named 2025 MASCAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Mass. Maritime's Velzis Named 2025 MASCAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

After an outstanding career for Massachusetts Maritime, Brett Velzis has been named the 2025 MASCAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year which is voted on the Athletics Directors around the conference.

Mass. Maritime's Velzis, Westfield State Burnett Named ABCA/Ralwling-D3baseball.com All-Americans
Mass. Maritime's Velzis, Westfield State Burnett Named ABCA/Ralwling-D3baseball.com All-Americans

After an outstanding season, Brett Velzis of Mass. Maritime and Dan Burnett of Westfield State were named American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings and d3baseball.com All-Americans.

34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2025 Spring Sportsmanship Teams
34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2025 Spring Sportsmanship Teams

34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2025 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.

Mass. Maritime's Velzis Named Region 2 d3baseball.com/ABCA-Rawling Player of the Year, Headlines All-Region Honorees
Mass. Maritime's Velzis Named Region 2 d3baseball.com/ABCA-Rawling Player of the Year, Headlines All-Region Honorees

Reigning MASCAC Player of the Year Brett Velzis was named ABCA/Rawling Region 2 Player of the Year along with 14 MASCAC student-athletes who have been selected to the 2025 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region Two Team and d3baseball.com All-Region squads.

Bridgewater State Eliminated with NCAA Setback to Oswego State
Bridgewater State Eliminated with NCAA Setback to Oswego State

The end of the Bridgewater State University baseball season arrived in painful fashion on Saturday morning. Sent to an elimination game bright and early at 8:30 a.m. after losing a day earlier, the fourth-seeded Bears were no match for third-seeded Oswego State of New York in the NCAA Division III Regional.

MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 5/12
MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 5/12

After winning their fourth straight MASCAC Baseball Tournament title over the weekend, Scott Emerson and Chase Beach of Bridgewater State earn the MASCAC Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honors.

Bridgewater State Wins Fourth Straight MASCAC Baseball Tournament Title
Bridgewater State Wins Fourth Straight MASCAC Baseball Tournament Title

For the fourth straight year, the Bridgewater State Bears are hoisting the MASCAC Baseball Tournament trophy after defeating Mass. Maritime in the if necessary game of the championship series on Sunday.

Mass. Maritime’s Velzis, Dean Earn 2025 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference  Player and Pitcher of the Year, Headline the Baseball All-Conference Team
Mass. Maritime’s Velzis, Dean Earn 2025 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year, Headline the Baseball All-Conference Team

Brett Velzis and Hunter Dean of Mass. Maritime have been named the 2025 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year and headline the 2025 MASCAC All-Conference team as voted by the eight coaches from around the league.

Bridgewater State Claims Top Seed in the 2025 MASCAC Baseball Tournament
Bridgewater State Claims Top Seed in the 2025 MASCAC Baseball Tournament

After winning the last three, Bridgewater State seeks their fourth straight MASCAC Baseball Tournament crown as the tournament begins this week with the first round and quarterfinal contests on Thursday.

MASCAC Baseball Weekly Award Winners 5/5
MASCAC Baseball Weekly Award Winners 5/5

Steven Burbank of Framingham State, Jake Boucher of Salem State, Ben Smith of Worcester State and Colsen Loughren of Mass. Maritime earn the MASCAC Baseball Player, co-Pitcher and Rookie of the Week award winners.

MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/28
MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/28

Ryan Flaherty and Jamie Luna of Bridgewater State along with Hunter Dean of Mass. Maritime earn the MASCAC Baseball Player, Rookie and Pitcher of the Week accolades.

MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/22
MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/22

Brett Velzis of Mass. Maritime along with Ben Smith and Christopher Mondesir of Worcester State earn the MASCAC Baseball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week accolades.

MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/14
MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/14

The Worcester State duo of Tyler Normandie and Gavin Price along with Salem State's Ethan Supplettis are the MASCAC Baseball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honorees.

MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/7
MASCAC Baseball Weekly Awards 4/7

Kevin Lindsay of Bridgewater State, Sean McNamara of Westfield State and Benjamin Jacob of MCLA are the MASCAC Baseball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week award winners.