Moretski, Martini, Skrocki named All-PSAC East

05.09.23 | By: Connor Donohue, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Second career All-PSAC East nod for Moretski, first for Martini and Skrocki

LOCK HAVEN, Pa.-- Gavin Moretski (Harleysville, Pa./La Salle College H.S.), Ethan Martini (Trevose, Pa./Father Judge), and Jake Skrocki (Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford) were all named to All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division teams, as announced by the conference Tuesday afternoon.

Moretski earned a first team nod as a utility player, while Martini and Skrocki were named to the second team. It's the first time since 2014 that three Golden Bears have been named to all-conference teams.

It's the second All-PSAC nod in Moretski's career, with the other being a second team honor in 2021. The Harleysville, Pa. native was efficient on the bump and at the dish yet again in 2023. Moretski ended the season with a 3.38 ERA, striking out 47 in 37.1 innings pitched. His five saves are tied for the second-most in the PSAC this season and eighth-most in a season in program history. Moretski capped off his season with a 15-strikeout performance against West Chester, the third-most strikeouts in a game in program history. At the plate, Moretski batted .288, with 38 hits, 22 RBI, and three home runs. His batting average was third on KU as he played second base the majority of the campaign.

It's the first All-PSAC nod for both Martini and Skrocki. Martini led KU in batting average (.333), hits (57), RBI (40), and tied the team lead in home runs (8). His 40 RBI are the 12th-most in PSAC this season while his OPS (1.003) is top 20 in the conference. Martini was named the PSAC East Athlete of the Week and NCBWA Atlantic Region back on March 14 after strong performances against Chestnut Hill and Lincoln.

Skrocki was the ace of the KU pitching staff all season. The right-hander from Royersford went 8-3 on the season with a 3.35 ERA, striking out 48 in 80.2 innings pitched. Skrocki is tied with Chase Nowak and Brent Francisco, both from East Stroudsburg, at the top of PSAC with eight wins. Skrocki tossed a complete game against Mansfield on April 14 in what was a 2-1 KU win and set career bests-in almost every statistical category in 2023.

Despite being picked last in the PSAC East preseason coaches poll, the Golden Bears ended the season 26-19, including a 12-12 mark in PSAC East play. KU finished fifth in the East, just missing out on the PSAC Tournament due to a tiebreaker with Shippensburg.

All-PSAC EAST / MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Athlete of the Year – Bren Taylor, Millersville
Pitcher of the Year – Chase Nowak, East Stroudsburg
Freshman of the Year – Julian Costa, West Chester
Coach of the Year – Jon Shehan, Millersville

FIRST TEAM

POS.	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Catcher	John DeMucci	West Chester	Sr.	Swarthmore, PA / Msgr. Bonner & Prendie/LaSalle
First Base	Ross Mulhall^	Shepherd	Sr.	Morgantown, WV / University / Gardner-Webb
Second Base	Jimmy Losh*	Millersville	Gr.	New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff
Shortstop	Thomas Caufield*	Millersville	R-Sr.	West Chester, Pa. / Henderson
Third Base	Joe Kaleck	West Chester	R-Jr.	Southampton, PA / Neshaminy
Infielder	Gavin Troutman	Lock Haven	Sr.	Boyertown, Pa. / Oley Valley
Outfielder	Mike Kelly^	East Stroudsburg	R-Jr.	Limerick, Pa. / Pope John Paul II (Kutztown)
Outfielder	Eli Riley	Bloomsburg	Jr.	Harrisburg, Pa. / Mercersburg Academy / Lackawanna College
Outfielder	Bren Taylor**	Millersville	Sr.	Hallam, Pa. / Eastern York
Starting Pitcher	Carson Kulina	Millersville	Gr.	Hummelstown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin
Starting Pitcher	Chase Nowak*	East Stroudsburg	Gr.	Wilkes-Barre, Pa. / James M. Coughlin
Starting Pitcher	Tom Reisinger	East Stroudsburg	Jr.	Kulpmont, Pa. / Mount Carmel
Relief Pitcher	Nick McAuliffe	East Stroudsburg	Jr.	Phillipsburg, N.J. / Phillipsburg (New Orleans)
Utility	Gavin Moretski (Harleysville, Pa./La Salle College H.S.)^	Kutztown	Sr.	Harleysville, Pa. / La Salle College H.S.
Designated Hitter	Cameron Hubbard	East Stroudsburg	Jr.	Easton, Pa. / Easton (Lehigh)

SECOND TEAM

POS.	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Catcher	Brandon Ernst	Bloomsburg	Sr.	Limerick, Pa. / Spring Ford / Lackawanna College
First Base	Dansby Keenen	Bloomsburg	Jr.	Cleveland Heights, Oh. / Benedictine / Lackawanna Coll.
Second Base	Brady Ebbert	Bloomsburg	Fr.	Etters, Pa. / Red Land
Shortstop	-	-	-	-
Third Base	Connor Dewees	Shepherd	Gr.	Red Lion, Pa. / Red Lion
Outfielder	Justin Byler	Shippensburg	Gr.	Lititz, Pa. / Warwick (Delaware/Louisburg)
Outfielder	Sam Daggers	Shepherd	R-So.	Galloway, N.J. / Absegami / Rowan Gloucester CC
Outfielder	Ethan Martini (Trevose, Pa./Father Judge)	Kutztown	Jr.	Trevose, Pa. / Father Judge
Starting Pitcher	Austin Lewis	Mansfield	So.	Altoona, Pa. / Bishop Guifoyle
Starting Pitcher	Jared Marshman	Bloomsburg	Gr.	Berwick, Pa. / Berwick
Starting Pitcher	Jake Skrocki (Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford)	Kutztown	R-Jr.	Royersford, Pa. / Spring-Ford
Relief Pitcher	Austin LaBarre	Shippensburg	Jr.	Nazareth, Pa. / Pen Argyl
Utility	Mike Heckman	Shippensburg	Fr.	Lititz, Pa. / Manheim Township
Designated Hitter	Wyatt Metzger	Bloomsburg	Jr.	Selinsgrove, Pa. / Selinsgrove Area