MASON, Ohio - With the 2025 Great Midwest Baseball Championship underway at Prasco Park, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference announced the 2025 Baseball All-Conference Teams and Special Awards on Thursday (May 8). 

Three Panthers found themselves in the awards with two on the First Team and one on Second Team. Outfielder CJ Dean and second baseman Drew Emerson made First Team with third baseman Jake Scherette on Second Team. 

CJ Dean – First Team All-Conference

• Team Leader in Batting Average (.313), Slugging Percentage (.663), Hits (52), Doubles (13), Home Runs (15), and RBIs (52)
• G-MAC Rankings:
  • 1st in Home Runs (15)
  • 2nd in Slugging Percentage (.663)
  • 2nd in OPS (1.089)
  • 2nd in RBIs (52)
  • 7th in Doubles (13)
  • 9th in Runs Scored (40)
• School Records & Milestones:
  • 15 Home Runs – Most in a single season in ODU's Division II era (2011–present)
  • 52 RBIs – 4th-most in a single season in ODU DII era
• Clutch Performer:
  • Delivered a walk-off grand slam vs. #18 Minnesota State Mankato on March 9th in Florida
  • 3 games with multiple home runs (2/24 vs. Wayne State, 3/27 at Lake Erie & 4/12 at Walsh)
  • 13 multi-RBI games – most on team
  • 12 multi-hit games (8 two-hit games, 4 three-hit games)
• Consistency:
  • Held the team's longest on-base streak of the season (24 games)
• Accolades:
  • 2-time G-MAC South Division Player of the Week (March 3, May 5)

Drew Emerson - First Team All-Conference

• Team Leader in Hit By Pitch (16)
• Ranks 2nd on the team in On-Base Percentage (.453) and 3rd in Home Runs (4) and Hits (45)
• Multi home run game on April 4th vs. Cedarville
• Conference (G-MAC) Rankings:
  • Tied for 1st in Hit By Pitch (16)
  • Tied for 7th in Sacrifice Bunts (5)
• School Records & Milestones:
  • 16 HBP ranks 2nd-most in a single season in ODU's Division II era (2011–present)
• Consistency:
  • 14 multi-hit games – most on the team (10 two-hit games, 4 three-hit games)
  • 12 multi-RBI games (10 games with 2 RBI, 1 each with 3 and 4 RBI)
  •  Took a 14-game on-base streak into the G-MAC tournament

Jake Scherette - Second Team All-Conference

• Team Leader in Batting Average (.313) and Triples (3)
• Ranks 2nd on the team in Slugging Percentage (.469) and 4th in On-Base Percentage (.429)
• Conference (G-MAC) Rankings:
  • Tied for 7th in Triples (3)
• Notable Performances:
  • Recorded a 4-hit game at Thomas More on April 17
  • Had an 11-game on-base streak entering the G-MAC Tournament