BUNTROCK HEADLINES OCAA MEN'S BASEBALL AWARDS

TORONTO — Logan Buntrock (Sarnia) of Lambton College is the 2025 Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Men's Baseball Player of the Year.

The third-year outfielder was among the leaders in several offensive categories this season, leading the OCAA in hits (27), runs (22) and stolen bases (17). Buntrock's .443 batting average and .528 on-base percentage were also in the Top 5. Buntrock's speed is a huge asset for the Lions both on the base paths and when patrolling centre-field. Buntrock also headlines the OCAA League First-Team All-Stars.

Lambton teammate Jeryn Shortt (Simcoe) is the OCAA Rookie of the Year. Shortt is a force on the mound and at the plate. Shortt produced a slash line of .481/.500/.778, contributing 14 RBI and nine runs scored. From the mound, Shortt had a 0.90 ERA in 23.1 innings of work, striking out a team-high 27 batters. Also named to the OCAA League First-Team All-Stars, Shortt headlines the OCAA All-Rookie Team.

Allan Bezaire of Lambton is the OCAA Coach of the Year. The Lions went wire-to-wire in winning their first-ever OCAA regular season championship. Lambton's offence was at the top in almost every offensive category while adding three rookies to the every day starting lineup. The same can be said for Lambton's pitching staff as they are also among the league leaders in almost every pitching category. 

Matt Jones (Whitby) of Durham College is the OCAA Pitcher of the Year. The first-year left-hander is an elite hurler with outstanding command, stuff and composure. Jones went 4-1 with a 1.88 ERA, striking out 35 batters in 26 innings of work. Jones joins Shortt as a member of both the OCAA League First-Team All-Stars and OCAA All-Rookie Team.

Lambton's Myles Adamson (London) is the OCAA Batting Champion. The first-year player won a tight batting title chase with a .444 average. Adamson also led the OCAA with a .545 on-base and .722 slugging percentage. Adamson joins Shortt and Jones as a member of both the OCAA League First-Team All-Stars and OCAA All-Rookie Team.

Joining Buntrock, Shortt, Jones and Adamson as OCAA League First-Team All-Stars are Eddie Borutskie (Newtonville) of Durham; William Baltrusiunas (Fonthill), Jud McGowan (Lakefield) and Marcus Normandin (Mississauga) of Fanshawe College; Xavier Whittle (Oakville) of Humber Polytechnic; and Wesley Brooks (Sarnia) and Kale Murray (Mitchell) of Lambton.

Named OCAA League Second-Team All-Stars are Malik James (Whitby) and Erik Smith (Whitby) of Durham; Holden Heipel (Clinton) and Connor Rodwin (Burlington) of Fanshawe; Jack St. Louis (Mississauga) and Lee Grey (Woodbridge) of Humber; Kanaan Gale (Leamington), Brady Knelsen (Leamington) and Mitch McCosh (Belle River) of St. Clair College; and Tyler Barbier (Brampton) and Caymo Ghannie (Brampton) of Sheridan College.

In addition to Shortt, Jones and Adamson, Fanshawe's McGowan and Humber's Grey are members of the OCAA All-Rookie Team.

2025 OCAA MEN'S BASEBALL AWARDS

OCAA Men's Baseball Player of the Year
Logan Buntrock, Lambton

OCAA Men's Baseball Rookie of the Year
Jeryn Shortt, Lambton

OCAA Men's Baseball Coach of the Year
Allan Bezaire, Lambton

OCAA Men's Baseball Pitcher of the Year
Matt Jones, Durham

OCAA Men's Baseball Batting Champion
Myles Adamson, Lambton

OCAA Men's Baseball League Champion
Lambton Lions

OCAA Men's Baseball First-Team All-Stars
Myles Adamson, Lambton
William Baltrusiunas, Fanshawe
Eddie Borutskie, Durham
Wesley Brooks, Lambton
Logan Buntrock, Lambton
Matt Jones, Durham
Jud McGowan, Fanshawe
Kale Murray, Lambton
Marcus Normandin, Fanshawe
Jeryn Shortt, Lambton
Xavier Whittle, Humber

OCAA Men's Baseball Second-Team All-Stars
Tyler Barbier, Sheridan
Kanaan Gale, St. Clair
Caymo Ghannie, Sheridan
Lee Grey, Humber
Holden Heipel, Fanshawe
Malik James, Durham
Brady Knelsen, St. Clair
Mitch McCosh, St. Clair
Connor Rodwin, Fanshawe
Erik Smith, Durham
Jack St. Louis, Humber

OCAA Men's Baseball All-Rookie Team
Myles Adamson, Lambton
Lee Grey, Humber
Matt Jones, Durham
Jud McGowan, Fanshawe
Jeryn Shortt, Lambton

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