Tysons, Va. - The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced during the first game of the ODAC final series, the All-ODAC selection teams and major awards as seven Bridgewater College baseball athletes landed All-ODAC honors.
Ashton Smith and Zack Chadwell garnered All-ODAC First Team honors following impressive numbers all season. Smith posted a season-high 12 home runs with a 1.022 OPS and 42 RBIs. Chadwell received his second-straight All-ODAC First Team honor while recording a team-high 13 home runs and a single-season program record of 67 RBIs. The designated hitter has maintained a .325 batting average and a 1.101 OPS.
Earning All-ODAC Second Team laurels were four more deserving athletes. Evan Bert bumped up to second team following a third team recognition last season. Bert led the conference in strikeouts, sending 67 batters back to the dugout. The senior has tossed a complete game against Randolph-Macon and recorded a single-game career-high of 12 strikeouts against Guilford. Bert posted a 3.97 ERA throughout the season with a 7-3 record.
Junior Chandler Valbak received All-ODAC Second Team honors, posting a .378 batting average along with season-highs of 43 runs, 59 hits, and 55 RBIs. This is his first All-ODAC honor in his career. Senior Bryce Suters has posted strong performances while leading the team in multiple offensive categories for All-ODAC Second Team recognition. The left fielder led the Eagles with a .395 batting average including team-highs of 64 hits and a 1.144 OPS.
Landing All-ODAC Third Team selections were freshman Jakson Walter and senior Nick Stavros. Walter recorded impressive rookie numbers and became an everyday starter in center field. Walter holds a .322 batting average with a team-high 51 runs along with 49 hits and 35 RBIs. The reigning ODAC Player of the Year cemented a third team spot after posting a .355 batting average including 50 runs, 59 hits, 39 RBIs, and a .493 on-base percentage.
The seven All-ODAC honorees mark the most All-ODAC selections under Ben Spott's tenure since 2020.
2025-26 All-ODAC Listings and Major Awards
ODAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jack Pokorak, Sr., 1B, Lynchburg
ODAC PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Tyler Kaltreider, Sr, SP, Lynchburg
ODAC COACH OF THE YEAR: Travis Beazley, Lynchburg
ODAC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Kyle Flora, Fy., OF, Lynchburg
ODAC/VAFB SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Benton Jones, Sr., 2B, Lynchburg
ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM
Tyler Kaltreider * Sr. SP Lynchburg
Nick Mattfield ^ Gr. SP Lynchburg
Liam Stewart * So. RP Shenandoah
Sean Pokorak + Sr. C Lynchburg
Jack Pokorak Sr. 1B Lynchburg
Alex Caywood Fy. 2B Washington and Lee
Ashton Smith Jr. 3B Bridgewater
Brandon Garcia ^ Sr. SS Lynchburg
Kyle Flora Fy. OF Lynchburg
Quinn Madden Gr. OF Lynchburg
Jaime Padilla * Sr. OF Shenandoah
Zack Chadwell * Sr. DH Bridgewater
Nathan DeWitte + Jr. UT Washington and Lee
ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM
Evan Bert + Sr. SP Bridgewater
Peter Phillips Jr. SP Randolph-Macon
Colin McGuire ^ Jr. RP Lynchburg
JP Williams Jr. C Shenandoah
Chandler Valbak Jr. 1B Bridgewater
Benton Jones ^ Sr. 2B Lynchburg
Connor Powell So. 3B Hampden-Sydney
Aidan Miller + Sr. SS EMU
Bryce Suters Sr. OF Bridgewater
Jakson Walter Fy. OF Bridgewater
Jack Bowles + Jr. OF Randolph-Macon
Michael Hetzel Fy. DH Roanoke
Zach Stolze Jr. UT Randolph-Macon
ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM
Logan Tapman + Sr. SP Lynchburg
Cooper Charneco Jr. SP Washington and Lee
Trent Judd Sr. RP Lynchburg
Logan Duff Sr. C Randolph-Macon
Gino Meienschein Jr. 1B Virginia Wesleyan
Nick Stavros * Sr. 2B Bridgewater
Carl Keenan So. 2B Shenandoah
Noah Donaho Fy. 3B Roanoke
Mason Lester Fy. SS Hampden-Sydney
Skyler Dark ^ Jr. OF Guilford
Joe Munitz * Jr. OF Lynchburg
Camdyn Teague So. OF Washington and Lee
Ryne Rodrigues Sr. DH Guilford
Hayden Giordano Jr. UT Roanoke
* 2025 All-ODAC 1st Team (6)
^ 2025 All-ODAC 2nd Team (5)
+ 2025 All-ODAC 3rd Team (6)
