Lynchburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg baseball team earned two major awards and multiple All-State team selections in the 2024-25 Virginia Sports Information Directors All-State Teams, announced on Wednesday.

Tyler Kaltreider added to his long list of accolades for the season with the VaSID Pitcher of the Year award. After being named the D3Baseball.com Region 6 Coach of the Year, head coach Travis Beazley was tabbed the VaSID Coach of the Year. Additionally, the Hornets had five student-athletes named to All-State teams, three on the First Team and two on the Second Team.

The VaSID All-State First Team included Kaltreider at starting pitcher, Colin McGuire at relief pitcher, and Joe Munitz in the outfield. On the Second Team, Benton Jones was selected at second base and Conner Moore was pitched at utility. 

Kaltreider, the junior from Warrenton, Va., picked up his third Pitcher of the Year honor after being selected for the award by the ODAC and the ABCA in region six. He completed the year tossing a 2.68 ERA and finished 13th in the country in both strikeouts with 95 and strikeout-to-walk ratio at 7.31. 

Beazley helped lead the Hornets to their third consecutive ODAC Championship title and three straight wins in the NCAA Tournament regional round. On Fox Field this season, Lynchburg went a perfect 21-0 for the most wins on the home field in one season in program history. Thoughout the entire season, the Hornets ranked within the top 10 in the D3Baseball.com national poll, reaching as high as No. 2 in back-to-back weeks. 

Below is the complete list of VaSID All-State Major Awards and Team selections.

VaSID Baseball Major Awards
Player of the Year - Nick Stavros, Bridgewater
Pitcher of the Year - Tyler Kaltreider, Lynchburg
Rookie of the Year - Liam Stewart, Shenandoah
Coach of the Year - Travis Beazley, Lynchburg

First Team
Starting Pitcher Tyler Kaltreider, Lynchburg
Starting Pitcher Justin Ritz, Mary Washington
Starting Pitcher William Wian, Randolph Macon
Relief Pitcher Liam Stewart, Shenandoah
Relief Pitcher Colin McGuire, Lynchburg
Catcher Brody Pickette, Shenandoah
First Base Noah Cornwell, Shenandoah
Second Base Nick Stavros, Bridgewater
Shortstop CJ Chatterton, Randolph Macon
Third Base Ashton Smith, Bridgewater
Outfield Jamie Padilla, Shenandoah
Outfield Joe Munitz, Lynchburg
Outfield Kevin Zischke, Averett
Outfield Jake Benedict, CNU
Designated Hitter Zack Chadwell, Bridgewater
Utility Kyle Garrett, Shenandoah

Second Team
Starting Pitcher Cam Nuckols, Bridgewater
Starting Pitcher Preston Branzelle, Virginia State
Starting Pitcher Zack Geertsen, Southern Virginia
Relief Pitcher Brendan McComber, Mary Washington
Relief Pitcher Sam Slevin, Randolph Macon
Relief Pitcher Christian Williams, CNU
Catcher Chaz Harvey, Randolph Macon
First Base Aaron Maxie, CNU
Second Base Benton Jones, Lynchburg
Shortstop Bobby Leitzel, Marymount
Third Base Trevor Testerman, Averett
Outfield Chase Sanford, Hampden-Sydney
Outfield Haden Madagan, Shenandoah
Outfield Kyle Markowitz, Ferrum
Outfield Bobby Ayscue, Mary Washignton
Designated Hitter Zack Geertsen, Southern Virginia
Utility Conner Moore, Lynchburg

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