JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Austin Peay earned three superlative recognitions while Stetson claimed two to highlight the 2025 Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Baseball postseason honors, announced Monday by the league office.
The Governor's Cameron Nickens earned APSU its second consecutive Player of the Year honor as he enters the postseason leading the NCAA with 93 hits and 174 total bases. The Magnolia, Texas, native has two multi-home run games this season, including a three-homer game where he went 5-for-5 at North Alabama (April 11), tying the program record for home runs in a game, and 15 total bases. Cole Johnson secured the Freshman of the Year award after leading all freshmen in the ASUN with a .358 batting average. Johnson's average ranked sixth in the conference and he was also sixth in slugging at .592. Roland Fanning secured the Coach of the Year honor for a second year in a row after leading Austin Peay to the ASUN Gold Division Championship. APSU went 26-4 in league play and posted a program-best 43 wins on the season.
ASUN Defensive Player of the Year Lorenzo Meolo was a steady presence in the field for Stetson. He registered 69 putouts and 129 assists in 201 total chances, committing only three errors for a .985 fielding percentage. He played a role in 25 double plays and was even featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10 for a highlight-reel diving catch against Florida. The Hatters' Jonathan Gonzalez was tabbed the ASUN Pitcher of the Year. In 13 starts this season, the southpaw posted an 8-2 record with a 2.18 ERA, holding opposing hitters to a .192 batting average across 82.2 innings pitched. Among his standout outings, Gonzalez threw a complete game shutout in a 10-0 victory over FGCU on March 15.
Player of the Year: Cameron Nickens, Austin Peay
Defensive Player of the Year: Lorenzo Meola, Stetson
Pitcher of the Year: Jonathan Gonzalez, Stetson
Freshman of the Year: Cole Johnson, Austin Peay
Coach of the Year: Roland Fanning, Austin Peay
First Team All-ASUN
SP Evan Dempsey, FGCU
SP Richard Long, Jacksonville**
SP Jonathan Gonzalez, Stetson
RP Ty Van Dyke, Stetson
C Trevor Conley, Austin Peay
1B Josh Steidl, Jacksonville
2B Kyler Proctor, Austin Peay
3B Ray Velazquez, Austin Peay
SS Lorenzo Meola, Stetson**
OF ^John Bay, Austin Peay**
OF ^Cameron Nickens, Austin Peay
OF Jaden Bastian, Jacksonville
DH ^Cole Johnson, Austin Peay
Second Team All-ASUN
SP Gavin Braunecker, Austin Peay
SP Lyndon Glidewell, Austin Peay
SP Landry Jurecka, Queens
RP Kaden Humphrey, North Florida
C Matthew Delgado, North Alabama
1B Gus Freeman, Austin Peay**
2B Juan De La Cruz, Stetson
3B Isaiah Barkett, Stetson
SS Landon Akers, Bellarmine
OF Evan Dempsey, FGCU
OF Parks Bouck, Lipscomb
OF Jordan Taylor, Stetson
DH Chandler Howard, Jacksonville
Third Team All-ASUN
SP Collin Rothermel, Jacksonville
SP Cole O’Brien, Lipscomb
SP Clay Hendry, North Florida
RP Nick Anello, Jacksonville
C Santiago Ordonez, North Florida
1B Petey Craska, North Alabama
2B Jonah Shields, Jacksonville
3B Bryce Cermenelli, Central Arkansas
SS Andres Matias, Austin Peay
OF Zeb Allen, Central Arkansas**
OF Harrison Povey, FGCU**
OF Nick Monile, North Florida
DH Jack Witmer, West Georgia
^ denotes a unanimous selection to the All-ASUN First Team
* denotes the number of career All-ASUN selections
All-Freshman Team
^Cole Johnson, Austin Peay
^Luke Davenport, North Alabama
^Foster Apple, Stetson
Landon Akers, Bellarmine
Nathan Negre, Central Arkansas
AJ Groeneveld, EKU
Jon Embury, FGCU
Cayden Hessemyer, FGCU
Brady Miller, Lipscomb
Petey Craska, North Alabama
Seth Alford, North Florida
Bryson Treichel, North Florida
Ryan Brown, Queens
^ denotes a unanimous selection to the All-Freshman Team