BURNSVILLE, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team had seven student-athletes named to the All-NSIC Teams announced by the conference office.
Jake Hjelle (R-Sr., OF, East Grand Forks, Minn.) and
Teddy Giefer (Sr., 1B, Courtland, Minn.) were named to the All-NSIC First Team.
Jake Osowski (R-Sr., RHP, East Grand Forks, Minn.),
Brody Sorenson (Sr., RHP, Grand Forks, N.D.),
Caden Headlee (Sr., OF, Fargo, N.D.) and
Josh Dykhoff (So., RHP/UT, Wadena, Minn.) were selected as All-NSIC Second Team picks.
Sawyer Satrom (R-So., IF, Portland, N.D.) and Headlee were named to the All-NSIC Defensive Team.
Hjelle is a back-to-back All-NSIC First Team selection. Hjelle was a unanimous All-America pick in 2023, as well as 2023 NSIC Player of the Year, and the 2023 NCBWA National Player of the Year. He hit .326 as a senior, with 52 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, and 50 RBIs. He is the all-time leader in Minnesota Crookston history for runs scored, home runs, and RBIs. Hjelle has a 1.043 OPS, and a .624 slugging percentage.
Giefer is a first-time All-NSIC honoree. Giefer went from splitting duties at first base as a junior, to being one of the best players on the team in 2024. Giefer has hit .366, with 36 runs scored, 14 doubles, seven home runs, and 50 RBIs. He has a .566 slugging percentage, and a 1.026 OPS.
Osowski is a first-time All-NSIC pick. Osowski is one of the top pitchers in school history, setting a plethora of marks including the most wins in a single-season. Osowski is an unblemished 9-0 as a senior, with a 3.68 ERA in 71 innings pitched. He has struck out 65, and walked 22. He also has two saves. Osowski has a career 25-2 record as a Golden Eagle, with 223 career strikeouts, and only 70 walks.
Sorenson is a back-to-back All-NSIC Second team selection. He received the award as a reliever in 2023, and a starter in 2024. Sorenson is 7-1, with a 4.39 ERA in 65.2 innings pitched. Sorenson has 63 strikeouts, and only 10 walks. He has a 1.16 WHIP. In his career, Sorenson is 13-9, with a 4.61 ERA, with 122 strikeouts.
Dykhoff is also a back-to-back All-NSIC Second Team pick. Dykhoff was selected as a pitcher/utility. On the mound, he is 3-2 with a 6.14 ERA in 55.2 innings pitched, with 51 strikeouts, and 21 walks. At the plate, Dykhoff is hitting .315, with 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs, and 45 RBIs.
Satrom earns placement on the All-NSIC Defensive Team after posting a .943 fielding percentage at the hot corner, with 40 putouts, 76 assists, just seven errors, and six stolen bases.
Headlee receives All-NSIC Defensive Team honors after notching a .983 fielding percentage in center field, with 115 putouts, three assists, and just two errors. He was also named to the All-NSIC Second Team, after hitting .364, with 42 runs scored, 13 doubles, six home runs, and 38 RBIs. Headlee is a first-time honoree.
Augustana University's Jack Hines was named NSIC Player of the Year. Augustana's Ashton Michek was the NSIC Pitcher of the Year. Bennett McCollow of Concordia University-St. Paul was the NSIC Newcomer of the Year. Carter Beck of the University of Mary was the NSIC Freshman of the Year. Tim Huber of Augustana earned NSIC Coach of the Year.
The Golden Eagles have had 10 players in their history earn 12 All-NSIC First Team awards. Minnesota Crookston has had 12 student-athletes earn 14 All-NSIC Second Team accolades, and they have had six student-athletes earn seven NSIC Gold Gloves or All-Defensive Team nods.
2024 ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
# Name Pos. Yr. School Hometown
14 Drey Dirksen C Sr. AUGIE Spicer, Minn.
23 Jack Hines SS Sr. AUGIE Lombard, Ill.
8 Ashton Michek LHP So. AUGIE Bangor, Wis.
48 Caleb Saari RHP Sr. AUGIE Moorhead, Minn.
21 Bennett McCollow DH Jr. CSP Bloomington, Minn.
23 Nick Thimsen OF Sr. CSP Minnetonka, Minn.
2 Kalem Haney 2B So. UMary Lethbridge, Alberta
35 Mark Schommer Relief Sr. UMary New Ulm, Minn.
18
Teddy Giefer 1B Sr. UMC Courtland, Minn.
8
Jake Hjelle OF Sr. UMC East Grand Forks, Minn.
14 Louis Magers P/UT So. MSU Mankato, Minn.
25 Ryan Wickman OF Sr. MSU Spring Green, Wis.
37 Kolby Kiser RHP Sr. SMSU Sebeka, Minn.
12 Chase McDaniel SS Sr. SMSU Pahrump, Nev.
1 Isaac Nett OF Sr. SMSU Albany, Minn.
21 Luke Tupy LHP Sr. SCSU New Prague, Minn.
2 Cal James 3B Gr. SCSU Buffalo, Minn.
41 Carter Thomas OF So. WSC Mason City, Iowa
2024 ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
# Name Pos. Yr. School Hometown
6 Jason Axelberg OF Jr. AUGIE Monticello, Minn.
30 JD Hennen RHP So. AUGIE Alexandria, Minn.
1 Tate Meiners 2B Sr. AUGIE Caledonia, Minn.
20 Carter Beck OF Fr. UMary Carnduff, Sask.
29 Noah Hull 1B Sr. UMary Scarborough, Ontario
32
Josh Dykhoff P/UT So. UMC Wadena, Minn.
9
Caden Headlee OF Sr. UMC Fargo, N.D.
24
Jake Osowski RHP Sr. UMC East Grand Forks, Minn.
7
Brody Sorenson RHP Sr. UMC Grand Forks, N.D.
25 Gabe Richardson 3B So. UMD Eau Claire, Wis.
11 Aidan Byrne SS Jr. MSU Eagan, Minn.
5 Zach Stroh OF Jr. MSU Elk River, Minn.
19 Ricky Apodaca DH Sr. MINOT Albuquerque, N.M.
25 Brennan Phillips C Jr. NSU Plainfield, Ill.
13 Owen Latendresse OF Jr SMSU Weston, Wis.
10 Braden Cannon Relief So. WSC Omaha, Neb.
12 Corbin Kirk LHP Jr. WSC Casper, Wyo.
35 Cole Fuecker 1B Jr. WSU Sauk Rapids, Minn.
2024 NSIC ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
# Name Pos. Yr. School Hometown
37 Kolby Kiser RHP Sr. SMSU Sebeka, Minn.
14 Drey Dirksen C Sr. AUGIE Spicer, Minn.
29 Noah Hull 1B Sr. UMary Scarborough, Ontario
2 Kalem Haney 2B So. UMARY Lethbridge, Alberta
2
Sawyer Satrom 3B So. UMC Portland, N.D.
11 Aidan Byrne SS Jr. MSU Eagan, Minn.
1 Brady Klehr OF R-Sr. USF Richmond, Minn.
9
Caden Headlee OF Sr. UMC East Grand Forks, Minn.
14 Karson Hesser OF R-Sr. NSU Wahoo, Neb.
2024 NSIC Player of the Year:
#23 Jack Hines (SS, Sr., Lombard, Ill.) - Augustana
2024 NSIC Pitcher of the Year:
#8 Ashton Michek (LHP, So., Bangor, Wis.) - Augustana
2024 NSIC Newcomer of the Year:
#21 Bennett McCollow (DH, Jr., Bloomington, Minn.) - Concordia-St. Paul
2024 NSIC Freshman of the Year:
#20 Carter Beck (OF, Fr., Carnduff, Sask.) - University of Mary
2024 NSIC Coach of the Year:
Tim Huber (16th Season) - Augustana
