Pitt-Johnstown boasted four players named to All-PSAC Western Division Baseball teams, including junior starting pitcher Rodney Shultz and junior shortstop Josh Ulery, who both garnered first-team honors, when the league office released this year's all-conference teams on Tuesday.  Voting was done by the PSAC baseball coaches.
 
In addition, red-shirt sophomore outfielder Justin Turcovski and sophomore first baseman Devon Boyles earned All-PSAC West Second-team accolades.
 
Shultz, the Division II Baseball Insider National Pitcher of the Week after tossing a no-hitter at Mercyhurst on April 20, was 3-4 with a 5.58 ERA in 61.1 innings.  The Tyrone, Pa. native' team-leading 82 strikeouts ranks second in the PSAC and 21^st in NCAA Division II, while his 11.97 strikeouts per nine innings is currently third in the PSAC and 16^th nationally.
 
Joining Shultz on the All-PSAC West First-team is Ulery, who led the Mountain Cats in batting average (.313), at-bats (166), runs (37), hits (52), doubles (15), and total bases (85).  Ulery, from Latrobe, Pa., was also second on the team in home runs (4), RBI (38), and slubbing percentage (.512).  He leads the conference and ranks 87th in the country in doubles, and his seven sacrifice flies are first in the PSAC and 10^th nationally.
 
Turcovski, a North Huntingdon, Pa. native and Irwin High School graduate, was named to the second-team after batting .260 and leading the Mountain Cats in home runs (6), triples (5), RBI (44), and slugging percentage (.513).  His 39 hits were second behind Ulery, and his 10 doubles were tied for second on the team.  Turcovski paces the PSAC and ranks 21^st in Division II in triples and leads the conference and ranks 37^th nationally in triples per game at .11.
 
Boyles, a native of Martinsburg, Pa., hit .268 with nine doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 19 RBI on his was to being named to the second team.  His 55 total bases and nine doubles were third on the team, and his 32 runs were tied with Turcovski for third on the team.
 
California (PA) designated hitter Payton Conte was selected PSAC Western Division Athlete of the Year and Slippery Rock's Gage Gillott was named Pitcher of the Year.  In addition, Seton Hill's Owen Mandler was the Freshman of the Year and the Griffins' Marc Marizzaldi was chosen by his peers as the Coach of the Year.
 
In the PSAC Eastern Division, West Chester's Anthony Boccio was named the Athlete of the Year and East Stroudsburg's Brent Francisco was tabbed the Pitcher of the Year, while Zachary McEllroy (Lock Haven) garnered Freshman of the Year honors, and East Stroudsburg's John Kochmansky was selected the Coach of the Year.
 
BELOW IS A LIST OF THE 2024 FIRST AND SECOND TEAM ALL-PSAC BASEBALL TEAMS
 
PSAC WEST
Athlete of the Year – Payton Conte (California (PA)
Pitcher of the Year – Gage Gillott (Slippery Rock)
Freshman of the Year – Owen Mandler (Seton Hill)
Coach of the Year – Marc Marizzaldi, Seton Hill

FIRST TEAM

POS.	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS
Catcher	John Susnik	Mercyhurst	Sr.
First Base	Joey Purcell	Slippery Rock	Jr.
Second Base	Koby Bubash	Slippery Rock	Sr.
Shortstop	Josh Ulery	Pitt-Johnstown	Jr.
Third Base	Jack Oberdorf^*	Seton Hill	Gr.
Infielder	Scotty McManamon**	Clarion	Sr.
Outfielder	Ryan Callahan^	California	Jr.
Outfielder	Chris Juchno	Mercyhurst	Jr.
Outfielder	Max Mandler	Seton Hill	Jr.
Starting Pitcher	Gage Gillott	Slippery Rock	R-So.
Starting Pitcher	Aidan Layton	Seton Hill	Sr.
Starting Pitcher	Rodney Shultz	Pitt-Johnstown	Jr.
Relief Pitcher	Jake Kramer^	California	So.
Utility	Griffin Snyder	Clarion	R-Jr.
Designated Hitter	Payton Conte	California	Jr.

 
SECOND TEAM

POS.	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS
Catcher	Robby Barrientos	Slippery Rock	Sr.
First Base	Devon Boyles	Pitt-Johnstown	So.
Second Base	Harrison Pontoli^*	IUP	Fifth Year
Shortstop	-	-	-
Third Base	Zach Kourous^	Mercyhurst	So.
Outfielder	Ricardo Aponte	IUP	So.
Outfielder	Gage Gillott	Slippery Rock	R-So.
Outfielder	Justin Turcovski	Pitt-Johnstown	R-So.
Starting Pitcher	Brandon Bergert*	Seton Hill	Sr.
Starting Pitcher	Corbin Foy	Mercyhurst	Sr.
Starting Pitcher	Ryan Rafalski	Mercyhurst	Sr.
Relief Pitcher	Jacob Bazala	Mercyhurst	Jr.
Utility	-	-	-
Designated Hitter	Mitch Grosch	Mercyhurst	Sr.

 
*Indicates previous first-team selection
^Indicates previous second-team selection
 
PSAC EAST
Athlete of the Year – Anthony Boccio (West Chester)
Pitcher of the Year – Brent Francisco (East Stroudsburg)
Freshman of the Year – Zachary McEllroy (Lock Haven)
Coach of the Year – John Kochmansky (East Stroudsburg)

FIRST TEAM

POS.	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS
Catcher	John DeMucci*	West Chester	Sr.
First Base	Austin Baal	Shippensburg	Sr.
Second Base	Mark McNelly	Millersville	Gr.
Shortstop	Sean Szestowicki	West Chester	R-Sr.
Third Base	Jack Rothenhausler	East Stroudsburg	Jr.
Infielder	Avery Spencer	West Chester	Jr.
Outfielder	Anthony Boccio	West Chester	Gr.
Outfielder	Jeff Sabater	Millersville	Jr.
Outfielder	Shanley Wall	East Stroudsburg	So.
Starting Pitcher	Brent Francisco	East Stroudsburg	R-Sr.
Starting Pitcher	Carson Kulina*	Millersville	Gr.
Starting Pitcher	Alex Mykut	Millersville	Gr.
Relief Pitcher	Caden Parker	East Stroudsburg	Jr.
Utility	Keegan Soltis	Millersville	R-Jr.
Designated Hitter	Cole Houser	Millersville	Sr.

 
SECOND TEAM

POS.	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS
Catcher	Cole Serfass	Mansfield	Fr.
First Base	-	-	-
Second Base	Zach Miles	West Chester	R-Sr.
Shortstop	Carter Hinds	Shippensburg	Jr.
Third Base	Jimmy Kerley	Kutztown	Jr.
Outfielder	Jacob Houtz	Mansfield	Jr.
Outfielder	Zachary McEllroy	Lock Haven	Fr.
Outfielder	Sam Morris	Millersville	Jr.
Starting Pitcher	Julian Costa	West Chester	R-So.
Starting Pitcher	Jaxon Dalena	Shippensburg	Jr.
Starting Pitcher	Ryan Dewees	East Stroudsburg	So.
Relief Pitcher	Ethan Miller	Shippensburg	Sr.
Utility	Drew Simpson	West Chester	Fr.
Designated Hitter	Cameron Hubbard	East Stroudsburg	R-Jr.

*Indicates previous first-team selection
^Indicates previous second-team selection