Army West Point Athletics
Hurtubise Top Defender; 7 Cadets Earn Recognition
May 08, 2019 | Baseball
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point baseball saw a conference-leading seven cadet-athletes earn All-Patriot League distinction on Wednesday, including garnering a major award.
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Junior centerfielder Jacob Hurtubise was selected as the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, marking the second-straight season the Cadets received major award praise.
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Hurtubise showed off his range in centerfield, leading all Patriot League outfielders with 118 putouts to go along with a .992 fielding percentage. The Zionsville, Ind., native also had two outfield assists. He along with the Army defense helped contribute to the Black Knights' league-low 3.92 team ERA. In conference play alone, Hurtubise recorded a league-high 64 putouts in centerfield with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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In total seven Black Knights registered All-Patriot League accolades, including four on the first team. Five cadet-athletes received all-league honors for the second time in their careers; senior pitcher Daniel Burggraaf (first team), sophomore third baseman Anthony Giachin (first team), senior pitcher Tyler Giovinco (second team), Hurtubise (first team) and senior pitcher Cam Opp (second team).
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To close out Army's selections was Trey Martin (first team) and Jeremiah Adams (second team).
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Patriot League baseball major awards and all-league honors were voted on by conference head coaches, who could not select their own student-athletes or themselves.
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Army returns to action this Saturday when it travels to Worcester, Mass., for the Patriot League tournament semifinals. The three-game series will begin on Saturday with a twin bill followed by a single game on Sunday, if necessary. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. on both days with each contest being carried live on the Patriot League Network.Â
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2019 Patriot League Baseball Major Awards
Player of the Year:Â Christian Hodge, Navy, Sr., C
Pitcher of the Year: Noah Song, Navy, Sr., RHP
Rookie of the Year:Â Justin Johnson, Lafayette, Fr., SS
Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Hurtubise, Army West Point, Jr., CF
Gene Depew Coach of the Year: Paul Kostacopoulos, Navy
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2019 First-Team All-Patriot League Baseball Team*
SP: Noah Song,    Navy,      Sr.
SP: Liam Dvorak,   Holy Cross,   So.
SP: Daniel Burggraaf, Army West Point, Sr.
SP: Declan Cronin,  Holy Cross,   Sr.
RP: Trey Braithwaite, Navy,      So.
C: Christian Hodge, Navy,      Sr.
1B: Tony Gallo,    Lehigh,     Jr.
2B: Zach Biggers,   Navy,      Jr.
SS: Trey Martin,   Army West Point, Sr.
SS: Justin Johnson,  Lafayette,    Fr.
3B: Anthony Giachin, Army West Point, So.
OF: Jacob Hurtubise, Army West Point, Jr.
OF: Trey Durrah,   Lafayette,    Jr.
OF: Tyler Wincig,   Bucknell,    Jr.
OF: Ryan Malloy,   Lehigh,     Sr.
DH: Evan Blum,    Holy Cross,   So.
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*Four pitchers, two shortstops and four outfielders on the first team due to ties in the voting
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2019 Second-Team All-Patriot League Baseball Team^
SP: Tyler Giovinco, Army West Point, Sr.
SP: Levi Stoudt,  Lehigh,     Jr.
RP: Cam Opp,    Army West Point, Sr.
C: Jeff Shanfeldt, Lehigh,     Sr.
1B: Zach Stevens,  Navy,      Fr.
2B: Ethan Stern,  Lafayette,    So.
3B: Spencer Rouse, Lafayette,    Sr.
OF: Austin Masel,  Holy Cross,   Jr.
OF: Liam Lowery,  Navy,      Sr.
OF: JohnPaul Bell, Bucknell,    Jr.
DH: Jeremiah Adams, Army West Point, Jr.
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^Two starting pitchers and no shortstop on the second team due to additional players on the first team; three outfielders due to ties in voting on the second team
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Junior centerfielder Jacob Hurtubise was selected as the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, marking the second-straight season the Cadets received major award praise.
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Hurtubise showed off his range in centerfield, leading all Patriot League outfielders with 118 putouts to go along with a .992 fielding percentage. The Zionsville, Ind., native also had two outfield assists. He along with the Army defense helped contribute to the Black Knights' league-low 3.92 team ERA. In conference play alone, Hurtubise recorded a league-high 64 putouts in centerfield with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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In total seven Black Knights registered All-Patriot League accolades, including four on the first team. Five cadet-athletes received all-league honors for the second time in their careers; senior pitcher Daniel Burggraaf (first team), sophomore third baseman Anthony Giachin (first team), senior pitcher Tyler Giovinco (second team), Hurtubise (first team) and senior pitcher Cam Opp (second team).
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To close out Army's selections was Trey Martin (first team) and Jeremiah Adams (second team).
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Patriot League baseball major awards and all-league honors were voted on by conference head coaches, who could not select their own student-athletes or themselves.
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Army returns to action this Saturday when it travels to Worcester, Mass., for the Patriot League tournament semifinals. The three-game series will begin on Saturday with a twin bill followed by a single game on Sunday, if necessary. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. on both days with each contest being carried live on the Patriot League Network.Â
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2019 Patriot League Baseball Major Awards
Player of the Year:Â Christian Hodge, Navy, Sr., C
Pitcher of the Year: Noah Song, Navy, Sr., RHP
Rookie of the Year:Â Justin Johnson, Lafayette, Fr., SS
Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Hurtubise, Army West Point, Jr., CF
Gene Depew Coach of the Year: Paul Kostacopoulos, Navy
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2019 First-Team All-Patriot League Baseball Team*
SP: Noah Song,    Navy,      Sr.
SP: Liam Dvorak,   Holy Cross,   So.
SP: Daniel Burggraaf, Army West Point, Sr.
SP: Declan Cronin,  Holy Cross,   Sr.
RP: Trey Braithwaite, Navy,      So.
C: Christian Hodge, Navy,      Sr.
1B: Tony Gallo,    Lehigh,     Jr.
2B: Zach Biggers,   Navy,      Jr.
SS: Trey Martin,   Army West Point, Sr.
SS: Justin Johnson,  Lafayette,    Fr.
3B: Anthony Giachin, Army West Point, So.
OF: Jacob Hurtubise, Army West Point, Jr.
OF: Trey Durrah,   Lafayette,    Jr.
OF: Tyler Wincig,   Bucknell,    Jr.
OF: Ryan Malloy,   Lehigh,     Sr.
DH: Evan Blum,    Holy Cross,   So.
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*Four pitchers, two shortstops and four outfielders on the first team due to ties in the voting
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2019 Second-Team All-Patriot League Baseball Team^
SP: Tyler Giovinco, Army West Point, Sr.
SP: Levi Stoudt,  Lehigh,     Jr.
RP: Cam Opp,    Army West Point, Sr.
C: Jeff Shanfeldt, Lehigh,     Sr.
1B: Zach Stevens,  Navy,      Fr.
2B: Ethan Stern,  Lafayette,    So.
3B: Spencer Rouse, Lafayette,    Sr.
OF: Austin Masel,  Holy Cross,   Jr.
OF: Liam Lowery,  Navy,      Sr.
OF: JohnPaul Bell, Bucknell,    Jr.
DH: Jeremiah Adams, Army West Point, Jr.
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^Two starting pitchers and no shortstop on the second team due to additional players on the first team; three outfielders due to ties in voting on the second team
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