Atlantic 10 Conference baseball awards
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At the end of each regular season, the Atlantic 10 Conference names major award winners in baseball. It names a Coach, Pitcher, Player, and Rookie of the Year. The Coach of the Year, dating to 1988, is the oldest. Pitcher and Player were added in 1993, Rookie in 1994, and Defensive Player in 2024.
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| Awarded for | Coach, Pitcher, Player, Rookie, and Defensive Player of the Year in the Atlantic 10 Conference |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 1988 |
Through the end of 2014, Rhode Island has won the most major awards, with 12. The only other school to win more than ten is George Washington, with 11.[1]
Three players have won more than one of the awards. In 2000, George Washington's Greg Conden was named both Rookie and Pitcher of the Year. Duquesne's B. J. Barns was Rookie of the Year in 1997 and Player of the Year in 1999; Rhode Island's Dan Batz did the same in 2001 and 2004.
Coach of the Year
The Coach of the Year award is presented annually to the conference's most outstanding coach, as voted by the A-10's coaches at the end of each regular season. The award has been presented since 1988.[1]
In 2014, Saint Joseph's head coach Fritz Hamburg received the award for the first time. After tying for 8th and missing the conference tournament in 2013, the Hawks went 35-16 (18-8 A-10) in 2014, setting a program wins record.[2]
Mike Stone of UMass, Fred Hill of Rutgers, Larry Sudbrook of St. Bonaventure, Darin Hendrickson of Saint Louis, and Raphael Cerrato of Rhode Island have each won the award three times, a conference record. Three of those coaches won their awards in consecutive seasons, Stone from 1994 to 1996, Hill from 1991 to 1993, and Cerrato from 2015 to 2016. Only one other coach, Rhode Island's Frank Leoni from 2003 to 2004, has won the award in consecutive years.[1]
George Washington and La Salle are the only schools to have three coaches win the award. The Revolutionaries' (known as Colonials before the 2023 season) John Castleberry won it in 1989, Tom Walter in 1998, and Gregg Ritchie in 2013, and the Explorers' Larry Conti won it in 1999, Scott Googins in 2008, and David Miller in 2021. Two other schools have had two coaches earn the honor: Xavier (John Morrey in 1997 and Scott Googins in 2008) and Rhode Island (Frank Leoni in 2003 and 2004 and Jim Foster in 2011).[1][3]
Winners by season
| Season | Coach | School | Conf. (Rk.) | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988[1][4] | Dale Ramsburg | West Virginia | 12-4 (1st, West) | 33–17–1 |
| 1989[1][3] | John Castleberry Skip Wilson |
George Washington Temple |
13-3 (1st, West) 11-5 (2nd, East) |
30–24 28-28-1 |
| 1990[1][4] | Dale Ramsburg (2) | West Virginia | 12-4 (2nd, West) | 33–20 |
| 1991[1][5] | Fred Hill | Rutgers | 11-5 (1st, East) | 33–24–2 |
| 1992[1][5] | Fred Hill (2) | Rutgers | 14-2 (1st, East) | 32–17 |
| 1993[1][5] | Fred Hill (3) | Rutgers | 14-6 (1st) | 38–17 |
| 1994[1][6] | Mike Stone | UMass | 19-4 (1st) | 31–17 |
| 1995[1][6] | Mike Stone (2) | UMass | 19-5 (1st) | 38–14 |
| 1996[1][6] | Mike Stone (3) | UMass | 15-5 (1st, East) | 40–13 |
| 1997[1][7] | John Morrey | Xavier | 14-6 (1st, West) | 32–26 |
| 1998[1][8] | Tom Walter | George Washington | 13-2 (1st, West) | 33–18 |
| 1999[1][9] | Larry Conti | La Salle | 10-11 (T-2nd, West) | 27–29 |
| 2000[1][10] | Larry Sudbrook | St. Bonaventure | 13-8 (1st, East) | 26–16 |
| 2001[1][11] | Skip Wilson (2) | Temple | 15-7 (T-2nd) | 27–31 |
| 2002[1][12] | Ron Atkins | Richmond | 22-2 (1st, West) | 53–13 |
| 2003[1][13] | Frank Leoni | Rhode Island | 16-8 (T-1st, East) | 26-26 |
| 2004[1][13] | Frank Leoni (2) | Rhode Island | 20-4 (1st, East) | 35–20–1 |
| 2005[1][14] | Nick Restaino | Fordham | 17-7 (2nd, East) | 34–21 |
| 2006[1][10] | Larry Sudbrook (2) | St. Bonaventure | 18-8 (2nd) | 26–19 |
| 2007[1][15] | Loren Hibbs | Charlotte | 23-4 (1st) | 49–12 |
| 2008[1][16] | Scott Googins | Xavier | 19-8 (T-1st) | 27–31 |
| 2009[1][17] | Tony Vittorio | Dayton | 21-6 (1st) | 38–19 |
| 2010[1][18] | Mike Lake | La Salle | 14-13 (T-6th) | 22–32 |
| 2011[1][19] | Jim Foster | Rhode Island | 16-8 (2nd) | 31–22 |
| 2012[1][20] | Darin Hendrickson | Saint Louis | 17-7(T-1st) | 41–18 |
| 2013[1][21] | Gregg Ritchie | George Washington | 15-9 (6th) | 26–32 |
| 2014[22][23] | Fritz Hamburg | Saint Joseph's | 18-8 (2nd) | 34–21 |
| 2015 | Raphael Cerrato | Rhode Island | 15-9 (3rd) | 26–25–1 |
| 2016 | Raphael Cerrato (2) | 18-6 (1st) | 31–27 | |
| 2017 | Larry Sudbrook (3) | St. Bonaventure | 15-8 (3rd) | 26–22 |
| 2018 | Darin Hendrickson (2) | Saint Louis | 19-4 (1st) | 38–20 |
| 2019 | Shawn Stiffler | VCU | 19-5 (1st) | 39–19 |
| 2021 | David Miller | La Salle | 15-9 (T-2nd, North) | 32–21 |
| 2022 | Rucker Taylor | Davidson | 20-4 (1st) | 43–13 |
| 2023 | Fritz Hamburg (2) | Saint Joseph's | 17-7 (1st) | 28–24–1 |
| 2024 | Darin Hendrickson (3) | Saint Louis | 16-8 (1st) | 37–16 |
| 2025 | Raphael Cerrato (3) | Rhode Island | 23-8 (1st) | 39–20 |
| 2026[24] | Fritz Hamburg (3) | Saint Joseph's | 25-5 (1st) | 35–18 |
By school
The following is a table of the schools whose coaches have won the award, along with the year each school joined the conference, the number of times it has won the award, and the years in which it has done so.
| School (year joined) | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island (1981) | 6 | 2003, 2004, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2025 |
| George Washington (1979) | 3 | 1989, 1998, 2013 |
| La Salle (1996/2026)[a] | 3 | 1999, 2010, 2021 |
| Rutgers (1979)[b] | 3 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| St. Bonaventure (1984) | 3 | 2000, 2006, 2017 |
| Saint Joseph's (1983) | 3 | 2014, 2023, 2026 |
| Saint Louis (2006) | 3 | 2012, 2018, 2024 |
| UMass (1979)[c] | 3 | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Temple (1983)[d] | 2 | 1989, 2001 |
| West Virginia (1979)[e] | 2 | 1988, 1990 |
| Xavier (1996)[f] | 2 | 1997, 2008 |
| Charlotte (2006)[g] | 1 | 2007 |
| Davidson (2015) | 1 | 2022 |
| Dayton (1996) | 1 | 2009 |
| Fordham (1996) | 1 | 2005 |
| Richmond (2002) | 1 | 2002 |
| VCU (2013) | 1 | 2019 |
- La Salle dropped baseball after the 2021 season, but will reinstate the sport in the 2026 season.
- After the 1995 season, Rutgers left to join the Big East Conference. It moved from there to the American Athletic Conference for the 2014 season only, and since that season has been a member of the Big Ten Conference.
- After the 2024 season, UMass left to join the Mid-American Conference.
- After the 2013 season, Temple left to join the American Athletic Conference.
- After the 1995 season, West Virginia left to join the Big East Conference, and joined the Big 12 Conference starting in the 2013 season.
- After the 2013 season, Xavier left to join the Big East Conference.
- After the 2013 season, Charlotte left to rejoin Conference USA, and it left from there for the American Athletic Conference after the 2023 season.
Pitcher of the Year
The conference's Pitcher of the Year award is given annually to the best pitcher in the Atlantic 10, as voted by the conference's coaches at the end of the regular season. It was first presented in 1993.
In 2014, Saint Joseph's Jordan Carter received the award. On the regular season, the senior had 10 wins, a 2.19 ERA, and 75 strikeouts. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round of the 2014 MLB draft.[25]
Richmond's Tim Stauffer and Rhode Island's Tyler Wilson are the only pitcher to win the award twice. Stauffer won it in 2002 and 2003, and Wilson won it in 2015 and 2016. Stauffer, 1993 winner Steve Kline, and 2021 winner Matt Mikulski went on to play in Major League Baseball.
Winners by season
Below is a table of the award's winners since it was first presented in 1993.[1]
| Season | Pitcher | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1993[26] | Steve Kline | West Virginia |
| 1994[27] | Bill Anderson | George Washington |
| 1995[28] | Jay Murphy | Massachusetts |
| 1996 | Josh Bradford | Xavier |
| 1997[7] | Louie Witte | Xavier |
| 1998[29] | Jay Krystofolski | Rhode Island |
| 1999[30] | Peter Moore | Temple |
| 2000[31] | Greg Conden | George Washington |
| 2001[32] | Kyle Johnson | St. Bonaventure |
| 2002[33] | Tim Stauffer | Richmond |
| 2003[33] | Tim Stauffer | Richmond |
| 2004[34] | Zach Zuercher | Rhode Island |
| 2005[35] | Matt Torra | Massachusetts |
| 2006[36] | Steve Holmes | Rhode Island |
| 2007[37] | Adam Mills | Charlotte |
| 2008 | Tom Davis | Fordham |
| 2009[38] | Pat Lehman | George Washington |
| 2010[39] | Tim Boyce | Rhode Island |
| 2011[40] | Andrew Smith | Charlotte |
| 2012[41] | Joe Popielarczyk | Massachusetts |
| 2013[42] | Sean Furney | Rhode Island |
| 2014[25] | Jordan Carter | Saint Joseph's |
| 2015 | Tyler Wilson | Rhode Island |
| 2016 | Tyler Wilson (2) | |
| 2017 | Aaron Phillips | St. Bonaventure |
| 2018 | Miller Hogan | Saint Louis |
| 2019 | John Stankiewicz | Fordham |
| 2021 | Matt Mikulski | |
| 2022 | Blake Hely | Davidson |
| 2023 | Chad Gartland | George Mason |
| 2024 | Nick Wissman | Dayton |
| 2025 | Colton Book | Saint Joseph's |
| 2026[24] | Joey Giordano | Richmond |
By school
The following is a table of the schools whose pitchers have won the award, along with the year each school joined the conference, the number of times it has won the award, and the years in which it has done so.
| School (year joined) | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island (1981) | 7 | 1998, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Fordham (1996) | 3 | 2008, 2019, 2021 |
| George Washington (1979) | 3 | 1994, 2000, 2009 |
| Richmond (2002) | 3 | 2002, 2003, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (1979)[a] | 3 | 1995, 2005, 2012 |
| Charlotte (2006)[b] | 2 | 2007, 2011 |
| St. Bonaventure (1980) | 2 | 2001, 2017 |
| Saint Joseph's (1983) | 2 | 2014, 2025 |
| Xavier (1996)[c] | 2 | 1996, 1997 |
| Davidson (2015) | 1 | 2022 |
| Dayton (1996) | 1 | 2024 |
| George Mason (2014) | 1 | 2023 |
| Saint Louis (2006) | 1 | 2018 |
| Temple (1983)[d] | 1 | 1995 |
| West Virginia (1979)[e] | 1 | 1993 |
- UMass left to join the Mid-American Conference after the 2025 season.
- Charlotte left to join Conference USA after the 2013 season, and joined the American Athletic Conference in advance of the 2024 season.
- Xavier left to join the Big East Conference after the 2013 season.
- Temple left to join the American Athletic Conference after the 2013 season.
- West Virginia left to join the Big East Conference after the 1995 season, and has been in the Big 12 Conference since the 2013 season.
Player of the Year
The conference's Player of the Year award is given annually to the best position player in the A-10, as chosen by the conference's coaches at the end of the regular season. It was first presented in 1993.
In 2014, Saint Joseph's outfielder Collin Forgey won the award. In the regular season, he hit .368 and slugged .561 for the Hawks. Two players have won the award twice: Fordham's Bobby Kingsbury in 2001 and 2002 and St. Bonaventure's Brian Pellegrini in 2006 and 2007. Kingsbury, 1996 recipient Kevin Barker, and 2021 recipient Tyler Locklear later played in Major League Baseball.
Winners by season
Below is a table of the award's winners since it was first presented in 1993.[1]
| Season | Pitcher | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1993[43] | Doug Alongi | Rutgers |
| 1994 | Mark Landers | West Virginia |
| 1995 | Bill Knight | Massachusetts |
| 1996[44] | Kevin Barker | Virginia Tech |
| 1997[45] | Mike Marchiano | Fordham |
| 1998[46] | Matt Griswold | Virginia Tech |
| 1999[47] | B. J. Barns | Duquesne |
| 2000[48] | Brooks Vogel | Dayton |
| 2001[49] | Bobby Kingsbury | Fordham |
| 2002[49] | Bobby Kingsbury | Fordham |
| 2003[50] | Jim Fasano | Richmond |
| 2004[51] | Dan Batz | Rhode Island |
| 2005[52] | Brad Rosenblat | George Washington |
| 2006[53] | Brian Pellegrini | St. Bonaventure |
| 2007[53] | Brian Pellegrini | St. Bonaventure |
| 2008 | Chris Taylor Derek Mechling |
Charlotte Duquesne |
| 2009[51] | Dan Rhault | Rhode Island |
| 2010[18] | Tom Zebroski | George Washington |
| 2011[54] | Ben Thomas | Xavier |
| 2012[51] | Jeff Roy | Rhode Island |
| 2013 | Justin Seager Mike Vigliarolo |
Charlotte Saint Louis |
| 2014[55] | Collin Forgey | Saint Joseph's |
| 2015 | Michael Morman | Richmond |
| 2016 | Deon Stafford Jr. | Saint Joseph's |
| 2017 | Logan Farrar | VCU |
| 2018 | Isaiah Pasteur | George Washington |
| 2019 | Nate Fassnacht | |
| 2021 | Tyler Locklear | VCU |
| 2022 | Michael Carico | Davidson |
| 2023 | Ryan Wilson | |
| 2024 | Brandon Eike | VCU |
| 2025 | James Quinn-Irons | George Mason |
| 2026[24] | Blake Primrose | Saint Joseph's |
By school
The following is a table of the schools whose players have won the award, along with the year each school joined the conference, the number of times it has won the award, and the years in which it has done so.
In 2014, Massachusetts pitcher/designated hitter Mike Geannelis won the award. During the summer, he played for the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.[56][57]
| School (year joined) | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington (1979) | 4 | 2005, 2010, 2018, 2019 |
| Fordham (1996) | 3 | 1997, 2001, 2002 |
| Rhode Island (1981) | 3 | 2004, 2009, 2012 |
| Saint Joseph's (1983) | 3 | 2014, 2016, 2026 |
| VCU (2013) | 3 | 2017, 2021, 2024 |
| Charlotte (2006)[a] | 2 | 2008, 2013 |
| Davidson (2015) | 2 | 2022, 2023 |
| Duquesne (1979)[b] | 2 | 1999, 2008 |
| Richmond (2002) | 2 | 2003, 2015 |
| St. Bonaventure (1980) | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Virginia Tech (1996)[c] | 2 | 1996, 1998 |
| Dayton (1996) | 1 | 2000 |
| George Mason (2014) | 1 | 2025 |
| Massachusetts (1979)[d] | 1 | 1995 |
| Rutgers (1979)[e] | 1 | 1993 |
| Saint Louis (2006) | 1 | 2013 |
| West Virginia (1979)[f] | 1 | 1994 |
| Xavier (1996)[g] | 1 | 2011 |
- Charlotte left after the 2013 season to rejoin Conference USA, and moved from there to the American Athletic Conference after the 2023 season.
- Duquesne did not play in the A-10 in 1992, then cut its program after the 2010 season.
- Virginia Tech left after the 2000 season to join the Big East Conference. Tech moved from there to the Atlantic Coast Conference after the 2005 season.
- UMass left to join the Mid-American Conference after the 2025 season.
- Rutgers left after the 1995 season to join the Big East Conference. When the Big East split in 2013, Rutgers remained in the football-sponsoring portion that became the American Athletic Conference for a single season in 2014 before moving to the Big Ten Conference.
- West Virginia left after the 1995 season to join the Big East Conference, and moved from there to the Big 12 Conference after the 2012 season.
- Xavier left after the 2013 season to join the Big East Conference.
Rookie of the Year
The Rookie of the Year award is annually presented to the conference's best freshman, as chosen by the league's coaches at the end of the season. It was first presented in 1994. Both pitchers and position players are eligible.
Winners by season
Below is a table of the award's winners since it was first presented in 1994.[1]
| Season | Pitcher | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jeff Rojik | Duquesne |
| 1995 | Ryan LaMattina | St. Bonaventure |
| 1996 | Tom Stein | Fordham |
| 1997 | B. J. Barns | Duquesne |
| 1998[58] | Pat Pinkman | Virginia Tech |
| 1999[59] | Jason Bush | Virginia Tech |
| 2000[31] | Greg Conden | George Washington |
| 2001[60] | Dan Batz | Rhode Island |
| 2002 | Jay Johnson | Xavier |
| 2003 | Tom Shanley | George Washington |
| 2004[61] | Anthony Smith | George Washington |
| 2005[62] | Cory Riordan | Fordham |
| 2006[63] | Aaron Bray | Charlotte |
| 2007[64] | Matt Zielinski | Richmond |
| 2008 | Corey Shaylor | Charlotte |
| 2009[65] | Cameron Hobson | Dayton |
| 2010[18] | Alex Alemann | Saint Louis |
| 2011[14] | Tyler Barnette | Charlotte |
| 2012[66] | Zak Sterling | Richmond |
| 2013[67] | Tanner Stanley | Richmond |
| 2014[56] | Mike Geannelis | Massachusetts |
| 2015 | Tyler Wilson | Rhode Island |
| 2016 | Michael Dailey | VCU |
| 2017 | Paul Witt | |
| 2018 | Jake Mackenzie | Fordham |
| 2019 | Noah Levin Tatem Levins |
George Washington La Salle |
| 2021 | Tyler Locklear | VCU |
| 2022 | Ryan Feczko | Davidson |
| 2023 | Jordan Jaffe | Richmond |
| 2024 | David Mendez | Dayton |
| 2025 | Jacob Lee | VCU |
| 2026[24] | Evan Wilson | Richmond |
By school
The following is a table of the schools whose players have won the award, along with the year each school joined the conference, the number of times it has won the award, and the years in which it has done so.
| School (year joined) | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond (2002) | 5 | 2007, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2026 |
| VCU (2013) | 4 | 2016, 2017, 2021, 2025 |
| Charlotte (2006)[a] | 3 | 2006, 2008, 2011 |
| George Washington (1979) | 3 | 2000, 2003, 2004 |
| Dayton (1996) | 2 | 2009, 2025 |
| Duquesne (1979)[b] | 2 | 1994, 1997 |
| Fordham (1996) | 2 | 1996, 2005 |
| Rhode Island (1981) | 2 | 2001, 2015 |
| Virginia Tech (1996)[c] | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| Davidson (2015) | 1 | 2022 |
| Massachusetts (1979)[d] | 1 | 2014 |
| St. Bonaventure (1980) | 1 | 1995 |
| Saint Louis (2006) | 1 | 2010 |
| Xavier (1996)[e] | 1 | 2002 |
- Charlotte left after the 2013 season to rejoin Conference USA, and moved from there to the American Athletic Conference after the 2023 season.
- Duquesne did not play in the Atlantic 10 in 1992, then cut its program after the 2010 season.
- Virginia Tech left after the 2000 season to join the Big East Conference.
- UMass left to join the Mid-American Conference after the 2025 season.
- Xavier left after the 2013 season to join the Big East Conference.
Defensive Player of the Year
The Defensive Player of the Year award is annually presented to the conference's best defensive player, as chosen by the league's coaches at the end of the season. It was first presented in 2024.
Winners by season
Below is a table of the award's winners since it was first presented in 2024.
| Season | Pitcher | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aaron Whitley | Richmond |
| 2025 | Ethan Sitzman | Saint Louis |
| 2026[24] | Reece Moroney | Rhode Island |
By school
The following is a table of the schools whose players have won the award, along with the year each school joined the conference, the number of times it has won the award, and the years in which it has done so.
| School (year joined) | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island (1981) | 1 | 2026 |
| Richmond (2002) | 1 | 2024 |
| Saint Louis (2006) | 1 | 2025 |