Mitchell, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its postseason honors for the 2024-25 baseball season, with five Dakota Wesleyan Tigers earning recognition based on voting by the league’s coaches.
Joseph Tharaldson (So., Champlin, Minn., Business Administration) –Second Team
In the 2024–25 season, Tharaldson played in 47 games, recording 163 at-bats with 44 hits and 26 RBIs. He drew 17 walks and struck out 38 times, posting a .270 batting average, a .349 on-base percentage, and a .368 slugging percentage. Defensively, he had 201 total chances, with 71 putouts and 114 assists, committing 16 errors for a .920 fielding percentage, with no passed balls.
Mitchell Sand (Sr., Rapid City, S.D., Criminal Justice) – Gold Glove Pitcher
Sand has started 12 games in 2024–25, pitching 66.2 innings with a 3–6 record and a 7.42 ERA. All outings were starts, showing consistency in role. Defensively, he has handled 17 total chances without an error, posting a 1.000 fielding percentage for the season.
Alexander Mizsak (Jr., Jordan, Minn., Accounting) – Honorable Mention
Mizsak has made 13 appearances in 2024–25, including 10 starts, pitching 65.0 innings with a 4–6 record, 1 save, and a 6.09 ERA.
Caleb Meyers (Jr., Farmington, Minn., Criminal Justice) – Honorable Mention
Meyers has appeared in 12 games overall, starting 4, with a 1–5 record and a 6.97 ERA in 31.0 innings pitched. In conference play, he made 6 appearances, starting 3, with a 1–3 record and a 7.36 ERA over 18.1 innings. He has struck out 38 batters overall, with an 11.03 strikeouts per game rate, and allowed 33 hits and 32 runs. His WHIP stands at 2.06 overall and 2.24 in conference play. At the plate in 2024–25, Meyers played 48 games, had 143 at-bats, and recorded 44 hits, 27 RBIs, and 22 walks. His batting average was .308, with a .398 on-base percentage and a .469 slugging percentage.
Dexter Payne (Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D., Accounting) – Honorable Mention
In the 2024–25 season, Payne played in 49 games, recording 303 total chances with 266 putouts and 27 assists. He committed 10 errors, resulting in a .967 fielding percentage. There were no passed balls during the season, highlighting solid defensive performance.