FOREST, VA – Randolph-Macon freshman Mitchell Keeler was named the 2013 ODAC Rookie of the Year as announced by the conference on Friday morning. Keeler also took First Team All-ODAC honors while Jeb Weymouth was selected to the Second Team and Jake Fletcher earned a Third Team nod.
Keeler, a freshman from Mechanicsville, VA, led the Yellow Jackets in the regular season with a .375 batting average, five homeruns and a .656 slugging percentage. Primarily R-MC's Designated Hitter, he knocked eight doubles, two triples and drove in 22 runs. Keeler was 4-for-5 in stolen base attempts and had a team best .500 on base percentage. On March 13th against Hampden-Sydney, the freshman highlighted his season by hitting for the cycle. Keeler accounted for 10 of the Yellow Jackets 13 runs by scoring four times and driving in six as Randolph-Macon knocked off their rival 13-11.
Weymouth received his third career All-ODAC honor after posting a .339 batting average and driving in 26 runs. The senior from Rockville, VA started in all 33 of R-MC's games this season, hitting seven doubles, a triple and a homerun. Weymouth also had a perfect fielding percentage in center and added three outfield assists.
Fletcher, a senior from Deltaville, VA, earned his first career conference honor with a selection to the Third Team. Fletcher split time between second base and shortstop during the season and posted a .366 batting average which ranked second on the team. The senior belted three homeruns, five doubles and drove in 16 runs. He was also a threat on the base paths, going 10-for-14 in stolen base attempts.
Randolph-Macon opened the 2013 ODAC Baseball Tournament with a 7-5 win over Hampden-Sydney on Thursday.
The Yellow Jackets continue play in the tournament tonight at 6:00 when they take on Washington and Lee University.
2013 ALL-ODAC BASEBALL TEAMS
ODAC Player of the Year: Nick Fulk, Jr., OF, Bridgewater
ODAC Pitcher of the Year: Martin Henderlite, So., Lynchburg
ODAC Coach of the Year: Curt Kendall, Bridgewater
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Mitchell Keeler, Fr., DH, Randolph-Macon
ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: John Macon Smith, Jr., OF, Guilford
ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM
Starting Pitcher: Robert Gallet, Jr., Bridgewater
Starting Pitcher: Martin Henderlite, So., Lynchburg
Relief Pitcher: Luke Rabiej, Sr., Hampden-Sydney
Catcher: Alex Mait, Sr., Washington and Lee
First Base: Alex Maragos, Sr., Washington and Lee
Second Base: Corey Wallace, Jr., Guilford
Third Base: Kent Peterson, Sr., Guilford
Shortstop: Jonathan Stutts, Sr., Washington and Lee
Outfield: Kenneth Belgrave, Sr., Virginia Wesleyan
Outfield: Nick Fulk, Jr., Bridgewater
Outfield: John Macon Smith, Jr., Guilford
Designated Hitter: Mitchell Keeler, Fr., Randolph-Macon
ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM
Starting Pitcher: Corey Armentrout, So., Bridgewater
Starting Pitcher: Nate Plein, Jr., Washington and Lee
Relief Pitcher: Austin Gregory, So., Roanoke
Catcher: Connor Wise, Jr., Emory & Henry
First Base: Jeff Gray, So., Hampden-Sydney
Second Base: Bryan Sanderson, Jr., Bridgewater
Third Base: Andrew Hacker, Sr., Bridgewater
Shortstop: Michael Kenah, Sr., Lynchburg
Outfield: Eric Houff, Sr., Emory & Henry
Outfield: Drew Weprinsky, So., Washington and Lee
Outfield: Jeb Weymouth, Sr., Randolph-Macon
Designated Hitter: Casey Bryant, So., Virginia Wesleyan
ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Miller, So., Lynchburg
Starting Pitcher: Ian Shaw, Sr., Washington and Lee
Relief Pitcher: Michael Scimanico, Fr., Shenandoah
Catcher: Jonathan Estrada, Jr., Eastern Mennonite
First Base: Adam Posey, Jr., Eastern Mennonite
Second Base: Jake Fletcher, Sr., Randolph-Macon
Third Base: Dan Savage, Sr., Lynchburg
Shortstop: Beau Flinchum, Sr., Hampden-Sydney
Outfield: Corbin Lucas, So., Shenandoah
Outfield: Mark Manthe, Sr., Roanoke
Outfield: Jonathan Mason, Sr., Bridgewater
Designated Hitter: Nathan Fulbright, Fr., Guilford
