Hernandez Named to All-Skyline Baseball First Team; Santoriello Lands on All-Sportsmanship Team
NEW YORK — Leading the St. Joseph's University Brooklyn baseball team in nearly every hitting category this season, sophomore Anthony Hernandez (Selden, N.Y./Newfield) has been named to the 2022 Skyline Conference Baseball All-Conference First Team as announced by the league office this morning. Fellow classmate Mike Santoriello (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph's by the Sea) was honored with a spot on the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Hernadez improved on all of his offensive numbers from his rookie campaign, which culminated in second-team honors — the first Bear rookie to ever receive All-Skyline distinction. He also becomes the first Bears baseball player to receive All-Skyline honors multiple times and the fifth first-team honoree in program history.
The centerfielder was one of two Bears to start in all 37 games this season. He paced the SJBK offense in batting average (.381), slugging (.627), on-base percentage (.442), runs (30), hits (30), RBI (26), home runs (3), triples (4), doubles (14), and stolen bases (16). Hernandez was ranked fourth in the league in slugging, doubles, and triples; sixth in OPS; and tied for 10 in home runs and stolen bases. He was equally as strong defensively as he was at the plate. With a wide range and strong arm, he made just two errors in 84 chances and had three assists.
Left-handed pitcher Santoriello was third on the staff in innings pitched, working 43.2 innings over nine appearances with seven starts. He struck out 28 batters on the year, highlighted by a complete-game shutout over John Jay where he struck out a career-high six.
The Bears recorded a seven-win improvement over last season at 9-28 overall and bested their conference win total by six, finishing 7-13 in league play.
The Skyline All-Conference teams and Player, Pitcher, Rookie, and Coach of the Year were voted on by the league's head coaches prior to the start of the 2022 Skyline Championship.
Skyline Conference Baseball Awards Announced
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2022 Skyline Conference Baseball Awards
Player of the Year - Jake Blinstrub, Mount Saint Vincent
Pitcher of the Year - Stephen Clancy, Farmingdale State
Rookie of the Year - Frank Santeramo, Maritime
Coach of the Year - Richard Garrett, St. Joseph's-Long Island
All-Conference First Team
SP - Stephen Clancy, Farmingdale State
SP - Andrew Geiger, Mount Saint Vincent
SP - Niko Concha, Maritime
RP - Thomas Iazzetta, Manhattanville
C - Joseph Silvestri, Manhattanville
1B - Nick Vicino, St. Joseph's-Long Island
2B - Matt Dinorcia, Mount Saint Vincent
3B - Freddie Forgione, Maritime
SS - Ryan Decoursey, St. Joseph's-Long Island
OF - Jake Blinstrub, Mount Saint Vincent
OF - Vincent Napolitano, Farmingdale State
OF - Joey Zanetti, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
OF - Anthony Hernandez, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn
DH - John Lynch, St. Joseph's-Long Island
UTL - Tyler Reistetter, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
All-Conference Second Team
SP - Kevin Czeczotka, St. Joseph's-Long Island
SP - Matthew Borriello, Mount Saint Mary
RP - Tommy Payton, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
C - Ryan Rockhill, Maritime
1B - Travis Leatherwood, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
2B - Jack Millen, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
3B - Noah Herdman, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
SS - Jared Chambers, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
OF - Brian Bornkamp, Manhattanville
OF - Anthony Franco, Mount Saint Mary
OF - Jack Goodwin, Mount Saint Mary
DH - Eric Zimmerman, Mount Saint Vincent
UTL - Joe McDonald, Manhattanville
All-Sportsmanship Team
Mike Badala, St. Joseph's-Long Island
Matthew Borriello, Mount Saint Mary
Grant Corb, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Joshua Cruz, Old Westbury
David Kreisberg, Yeshiva
Nick Neve, Farmingdale State
Connor O'Rourke, Purchase
Ryan Ragone, Maritime
Justin Renauto, Manhattanville
Mike Santoriello, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn
Humberto Vela, Mount Saint Vincent