Bearcat Notables - Jon Pomatto saves best for last, finishes senior campaign as All Conference Player

Bearcat Notables - Jon Pomatto saves best for last, finishes senior campaign as All Conference Player

Jon Pomatto finished the 2014 NCAA season as the Bearcats offensive leader amongst everyday starters.  Not to be outdone, Pomatto was also the team leader in saves this season.  Jon played and started every game in 2014 at Right Field.  Jon battled an injury in 2013 and was limited to only 3 games.  Jon worked hard to rehab his body and came through in a huge way in 2014.  Intense competitor.  Team player.  Great club house guy.  Vocal leader.  Comedic Relief.  Great person.

2014 Team Leader in the following categories amongst everyday starters:

Runs scored
Triples
Walks
On-base percentage
Saves

2nd on 2014 Team in the following categories amongst everyday starters:

Hits
Total bases
Stolen bases
Fielding Percentage

In 2014, Jon hit .329, scored 47 runs, 50 hits, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 24 RBIs, 68 total bases, .447 slugging, 28 walks, 3 times hit by pitch, .440 on-base percentage, 5 stolen bases in 6 attempts, only 3 errors in 46 games.

Way to go Jonny P.  Thank you for being a Bearcat.

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Bearcat Notables - Northwest's Ironman Ryan Abernathy starts every game for 3 seasons, concludes senior season, career .300+ batter

Bearcat Notables - Northwest's Ironman Ryan Abernathy starts every game last 2 seasons, started & played 45 of 50 games his first season, concludes senior year, career .300+ batter

A remarkable baseball player concluded his collegiate career in 2014 with an exemplary career athletic performance.  Ryan Abernathy could be known as Northwest's Ironman having started every single game the past two seasons and 45 of the 50 games his first season at Northwest Missouri State University.  At 5'10", Abernathy patrolled the Bearcat outfield with stunning precision and aggression.  Passionate.  Gritty.  Edgy.  A ballplayer.  One of a kind.  Ryan was Northwest's #3 hitter and played Center Field all season in 2014.  Everybody knew how bad Ryan wanted to get on base every time there was a bang-bang play at first that didn't go his way because, on occasion, first base coach Mike Creason needed to deflect the umpire's attention.  Ryan is the B2R's kind of baseball player.

In total, Ryan's remarkable career concluded as follows:

In 2014, Ryan hit .302, scored 35 runs, 51 hits, 12 doubles, 1 home run, 26 RBIs, .391 slugging, 20 walks, 7 times hit by a pitch, .394 on-base percentage, 8 stolen bases in 10 attempts;

In 2013, Ryan hit .319, scored 51 runs, 58 hits, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs, 34 RBIs, .522 slugging, 27 walks, 10 times hit by a pitch, .432 on-base percentage, 14 stolen bases in 17 attempts;

In 2012, Ryan hit .378, scored scored 49 runs, 71 hits, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 24 RBIs, .505 slugging, 18 walks, 5 times hit by a pitch, .445 on-base percentage, 11 stolen bases in 14 attempts.

Kudos to Ryan on an exemplary collegiate career.  In the B2R's humble opinion, Ryan is deserving of Northwest's Athletic Hall of Fame designation.

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Bearcat Notables - Zach Ferreira earns first collegiate start, 4th on team in batting

Bearcat Notables - Zach Ferreira earns first collegiate start, 4th on team in batting

Zach Ferreira burst on to the scene at Northwest Missouri State University earning the starting Third Base job as a true freshman in fall ball and early spring practice.  The Whittier, California, native did not disappoint and was 4th on the team in batting amongst the regular starters after appearing in all 46 games this season (45 starts).  The product of La Habra High School was not a vocal rah-rah guy but brought his lunch pail attitude with a workman-like mentality at practice and during the games.  Zach let his athletic play do the talking for him.  Nice.  Confident.  Pleasant to talk to.  Always curteous.  Matter-of-fact.  The B2R describes it as a quiet swagger.  Let's talk about the swagger:  Zach has a little bravado in him.  In one game during the series against Missouri Southern.  There was some back and forth between the Southern bench and Zach over a particular at bat.  Zach rocked a gapper then flipped his bat that sent a Southern coach over-the-top.  Zach didn't back down but didn't appreciate the talk either.  Attaboy Zach.

In total, Zach hit .310, scored 18 runs, 48 hits, 11 doubles, 1 home run, 23 RBIs, .400 slugging, 15 walks, 2 hit by pitches, .378 on-base percentage, and only 3 errors in all 46 games.

Zach earned his first collegiate start on February 10, 2014 against Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

The B2R congratulates Zach on an exemplary 2014 season.

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Bearcat Notables - Austin Wulff earns first start, leads team in home runs

Bearcat Notables - Austin Wulff earns first collegiate start in 2014, leads team in home runs

A B2R shout-out to Austin Wulff earned his first collegiate start for the Bearcats on February 14, 2014, when Northwest played Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma.  Once Austin earned the starting Left Field job, he did not relinquish it and proved to be an offensive power surge for the 'Cats while playing a solid defensive Left Field.  Austin led the team in home runs.

In total, Austin appeared in 44 games, started 43 games, scored 34 runs, 42 hits, 11 doubles, 7 home runs, 32 RBIs, .490 slugging, 14 walks, 7 hit by pitches, .362 on-base, stolen 2 bases in 3 attempts.

Defensively, Austin only committed 3 errors in 44 games.

Austin is a graduate from Omaha's Millard West High School.

Congratulations to Austin Wulff on an exemplary freshman season with the Bearcats.

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NorthwestBearcats.com - Ryker Fox & Jon Pomatto earn All Conference distinction

 The B2R congratulates seniors Jon Pomatto and Ryker Fox for an exemplary 2014 NCAA season.  Both players earned All Conference honors following their athletic performances.  Ryker Fox developed into the team's Ace pitcher in 2014.  Jon Pomatto developed into the team's offensive juggernaut and all-around performer leading the team in saves in 2014.
Kudos to Jon Pomatto and Ryker Fox.  To read more about the two, please click on the link below.

NorthwestBearcats.com

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NorthwestBearcats.com - 14 Bearcats earn MIAA academic honors

MARYVILLE, Mo. - Fourteen members of the Northwest Missouri State University baseball team earned MIAA academic honor roll accolades on Thursday.

These members include Ryan Abernathy (business management and marketing, 3.95 gpa), Patrick Brady (nanoscience: nanoscale chemistry, 3.70 gpa), Ben Bruck (agricultural business, 3.12 gpa), Garrett Fort (marketing, 3.11 gpa), Steven Garber (marketing and business management, 3.41 gpa), Blake Hardegree (physical education, 3.04 gpa), Rob Henrichs (business management, 3.16 gpa), Paul Johnson (business management, 3.51 gpa), Eric McGlauflin (finance:  financial management, 3.46 gpa), Derek Meyer (business management, 3.69 gpa), Adam Pennington (wildlife ecology and conservation, 3.24 gpa), Alex Singleton (marketing, 3.43 gpa), Tanner Smith (management information systems, 3.33 gpa) and Andrew Trout (psychology, 3.11 gpa).

You can read more by clicking on the link below:



NorthwestBearcats.com



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Bearcat notables - Nikko Pablo earns first collegiate start as pitcher & 2B

Bearcat notables - Nikko Pablo earns first collegiate appearance, first collegiate start as pitcher & 2B

The B2R salutes Nikko Pablo for his hard work and determination. 

Nikko earned his first collegiate playing experience on February 10th when Northwest defeated Northwest Oklahoma State.  Nikko pitched 1.0 inning.
Nikko Pablo earned his first collegiate start as a pitcher when the 'Cats played Missouri Southern in game 2 on April 5, 2014.  Nikko worked 4.0 innings and struck-out 5 batters.

Nikko Pablo earned his first collegiate start at Second Base when the 'Cats played Central Missouri in Maryville on April 12, 2014.  At the plate, Nikko went 2 for 3 with a RBI and a run scored.  Nikko did not commit an error in the game.

In total, Nikko appeared in 20 games throughout the 2014 NCAA season.  As a pitcher, Nikko appeared in 9 games with 2 starts with 14 strike-outs and only 6 walks.  At Second Base, Nikko appeared in 11 games and earned 9 starts with a .400 batting average, .500 slugging, .459 on-base, and was 1-1 in stolen base attempts.  Nikko only had 2 errors in the 20 games he played in 2014.

A hearty B2R shout-out to Nikko Pablo for earning his first collegiate starts.

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