Shaffer And Gasti Named To All-League Teams
    Shaffer Named To All-League Second Team, Gasti Named To All-Newcomer Team
    Chuck Gasti was named to the All-Newcomer team.

    Chuck Gasti was named to the All-Newcomer team.

    May 25, 2010

    Contact: Renee Adam

    Indianapolis, Ind. - The Cleveland State baseball team earned two spots on the post season All-Horizon League teams, as senior Kyle Shaffer was named to the all-league second team and freshman Chuck Gasti was named to the all-newcomer team. The league office made the announcement on Tuesday (May 25) afternoon.

    Shaffer, who earns a post season award for the first time during his CSU career, led the Vikings at the plate this season, finishing with a .336 batting average and a team-high 78 hits, including an 18-game hit streak.

    Shaffer's 78 hits ranks him third all-time for a single season at Cleveland State and third in the Horizon League this season, while his hitting streak that went from April 6 to April 30 ranks him fourth all-time.

    The Akron, Ohio native also had team-highs in runs (44), doubles (16) and RBI (59) during his final season, with 10 homers and three triples.

    "Kyle matured this season both physically and mentally and he finally settled into his own on the field," head coach Kevin Kocks said. "He led our team throughout the entire season at the plate, having one of the more consistent bats and he was also strong behind the plate for us which proves that he has definitely earned this honor."

    Gasti earns all-newcomer team honors following an excellent freshman season as a Viking, leading all CSU newcomers with a .295 batting average with 51 hits.

    The Carmichaels, Pennsylvania native ranked third on the team in triples (2) and fourth in runs (36), RBI (31), doubles (15) and home runs (8), while his eight homers also ranked him ninth in the league standings.

    "Chuck earned the opportunity to be in the line-up by working hard during pre-season work outs and practices, and throughout the entire season he proved that he deserved a starting spot in the line-up," Kocks said. "He has one of the best work ethics, which allows him to continue to get better on the field and off, and being named to the all-newcomer team is a great accomplishment for him and he will only continue to get better as the years go on."

     

     

    The Vikings ended the 2010 season with a 12-43 overall record and set Cleveland State single season records for fielding percentage (.962) and doubles (119).

    First Team All-League
    P-Bryce Shafer, Valparaiso
    P-Casey Henn, Wright State
    C-Gerald Ogrinc, Wright State
    1B-Jake Hibberd, Wright State
    2B-Matt Serna, UIC
    SS-Jacke Healey, Youngstown State
    3B-Quentin Cate, Wright State
    OF-Tom Clayton, Youngstown State
    OF-Casey McGrew, Wright State
    OF-Tim Patzman, Milwaukee
    DH-Garrett Gray, Wright State
    UT-Paul Hoenecke, Milwaukee

    Second Team All-League
    P-Aaron Swenson, Youngstown State
    P-Alex Kaminsky, Wright State
    C-Kyle Shaffer, Cleveland State
    1B-Kyle Schultz, Butler
    2B-Luke Duncan, Butler
    SS-Cole Kraft, Milwaukee
    3B-Jason Ganek, UIC
    OF-Chris Rutta, UIC
    OF-Kyle Gaedele, Valparaiso
    OF-Steve McGuiggan, UIC
    DH-Sam Sivilotti, Milwaukee
    UT-Eric Marzec, Youngstown State

    All-Newcomer Team
    P-Chad Pierce, Milwaukee
    P-Jayme Sukowaty, Milwaukee
    1B-Ryan Boss, UIC
    1B-Joe Betcher, UIC
    2B-Matt Serna, UIC
    2B-Neil Schroth, Youngstown State
    OF-Corey Moylan, Butler
    OF-Kevin Crane, Butler
    OF-Andrew Eckhardt, Butler
    OF-Chuck Gasti, Cleveland State
    OF-Jonathan Capasso, Milwaukee
    UT-Robbie Robinson, Valparaiso

    Player of the Year
    Tom Clayton, Youngstown State, OF

    Pitcher of the Year
    Bryce Shafer, Valparaiso, RHP

    Relief Pitcher of the Year
    Cameron Amsrud, Milwaukee, RHP

    Co-Newcomers of the Year
    Matt Serna, UIC, 2B
    Chad Pierce, Milwaukee, RHP

    Coach of the Year
    Rob Cooper, Wright State