Baseball Hands out Annual End of Season Awards

HANOVER, N.H. – On Wednesday, the baseball team gathered for their annual end of season banquet at the Thomas Dent Cabin, honoring each member of the team, including the nine seniors, as well as handing out the team awards.

Following a short message from the coaches about each first-year through junior student-athlete, the coaching staff presented the team awards. First, Drew Koenen was named the team's Rookie of the Year for his performance on the mound this season. The first-year, right handed pitcher made 16 appearances this season, the second most of any pitcher. Koenen posted a team low 4.38 earned run average, posted a 1-2 record with a second best two saves in 24.2 innings pitched. Koenen fanned 23 batters and dealt only seven walks this season.

Junior Zackarie Casebonne was named the Big Green's most improved player, posting a .254 batting average in 22 appearances. Casebonne knocked two doubles and two home runs this season, pushing 13 runs across home plate. Casebonne proved successful in Ivy League play, securing three of his four multi-RBI games against conference opponents. He went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the middle game with the Columbia Lions and 1-for-3 with a grand slam in the middle game against the Harvard Crimson. His most impactful day came against Brown though. A two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth capped the comeback, walk-off series sweep of the Bears, a series that progressively saw Casebonne get better and better at the plate.

Shane Bauer, who was also recognized by the Ivy League at the conclusion of the regular season, took home the Teammate of the Year Award. Bauer had multiple stellar performances on the mound, posting a 1-1 record in 20.1 innings across 13 appearances. He put up back-to-back scoreless outings in his first two showings of the year at North Florida and LMU. Bauer also pitched in two of the three wins against Brown, combining for one run on one hit in 1.2 innings pitched.

Two members of the Big Green took home two awards at this year's banquet, fifth-year Jack Metzger and senior Nathan Cmeyla.

Metzger took home pitcher of the year for the second straight year and was named this year's James Henry Cooke Award winner. Metzger was tied for the team lead with 17 appearances on the mound, also starting two games. He walked only ten batters this season and fanned 41 in 42.2 innings, the team lead. In addition to having thrown the most innings, Metzger collected six saves to lead the team and the Ivy League. One of Metzger's best appearances came in the first Ivy League win of the season at Yale. He collected the save, allowing two hits in three scoreless innings. Metzger also collected the win in the series finale walk-off victory over Brown for 2.2 scoreless innings.

The James Henry Cooke Award is given to the four-year letterwinner that has done the most for the Dartmouth Baseball program during his career. Metzger, in addition to his success on the mound, served as co-captain for the Big Green this season.

Cmeyla, given the team's Best Offensive Player and MVP award, led the Big Green in multiple offensive categories. In addition to starting and playing in every game but one, Cmeyla led the team with a .350 batting average, a .594 slugging percentage, 85 total bases, 30 RBI and 12 doubles. Cmeyla also hit seven home runs and collected 50 hits, good for second on the team.

On Thursday, Cmeyla was also recognized by the Ivy League for his success this season, being named an Honorable Mention.

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