FOREST, Va. --- Nationally second-ranked University of Lynchburg saw a league-best 12 standouts garnered a spot on an all-conference team to highlight the 2026 All-ODAC Baseball Awards.
Lynchburg made a bit of minor history with its awards haul. Hornets swept all five of the special individual honors handed out by the conference, marking the first time one school has received each of those awards since rookie of the year was instituted in 2001. Prior to that, only two awards were recognized each season.
Head coach
Travis Beazley secured his first ODAC Coach of the Year plaque from his peers, while first baseman
Jack Pokorak earned Player of the Year plaudits and righty
Tyler Kaltreider collected his second straight ODAC Pitcher of the Year award. Hornets outfielder
Kyle Flora received ODAC Rookie of the Year laurels, and second baseman
Ben Jones was tabbed the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the league's athletic communications personnel.
The ODAC coaches recognized 40 stars with all-conference awards in 2026. This year's contingent includes 17 repeat honorees from last season, up five from the previous year's back-to-back honorees. This season's All-ODAC First Team includes a half-dozen standouts on an awards team for a second-year running.
Both of Shenandoah University's first team selections are repeat first teamers in reliever
Liam Stewart ?and outfielder
Jaime Padilla. Kaltreider and Bridgewater College designated hitter
Zack Chadwell also appear on their second straight first team.
Lynchburg righty
Nick Mattfield and shortstop
Brandon Garcia made the move from the 2025 All-ODAC Second Team to this year's first team. Teammate and catcher
Sean Pokorak and Washington and Lee University utility star
Nathan DeWitte made the move from last season's All-ODAC Third Team to this year's top unit.
Posted below is the full allotment of All-ODAC Baseball Awards. For more information, visit the websites and social media feeds of any of the participating schools and the ODAC.
ODAC PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Tyler Kaltreider, Sr., SP, Lynchburg
ODAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jack Pokorak, Sr., 1B, 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: Ben 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 |
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| 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 |
| |
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| 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 |
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* 2025 All-ODAC 1st Team (6)
^ 2025 All-ODAC 2nd Team (5)
+ 2025 All-ODAC 3rd Team (6) |