The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team had six student-athletes named to the All-NSIC Teams.
Jake Hjelle (Sr., East Grand Forks) and Teddy Giefer (Sr., Courtland) were named to the All-NSIC First Team.
Jake Osowski (Sr., East Grand Forks), Brody Sorenson (Sr., Grand Forks, N.D.), Caden Headlee (Sr., Fargo, N.D.) and Josh Dykhoff (So., Wadena) were selected as All-NSIC Second Team picks.
Sawyer Satrom (R-So., IF, Portland, N.D.) and Headlee were named to the All-NSIC Defensive Team.
FIRST TEAM-
Jake Hjelle is a back-to-back All-NSIC First Team selection. Hjelle was a unanimous All-America pick in 2023, as well as 2023 NSIC Player of the Year, and the 2023 NCBWA National Player of the Year. He hit .326 as a senior, with 52 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, and 50 RBIs. He is the all-time leader in Minnesota Crookston history for runs scored, home runs, and RBIs. Hjelle has a 1.043 OPS, and a .624 slugging percentage.
Teddy Giefer is a first-time All-NSIC honoree. Giefer went from splitting duties at first base as a junior, to being one of the best players on the team in 2024. Giefer has hit .366, with 36 runs scored, 14 doubles, seven home runs, and 50 RBIs. He has a .566 slugging percentage, and a 1.026 OPS.
SECOND TEAM-
Jake Osowski is a first-time All-NSIC pick. Osowski is one of the top pitchers in school history, setting a plethora of marks including the most wins in a single-season. Osowski is an unblemished 9-0 as a senior, with a 3.68 ERA in 71 innings pitched. He has struck out 65, and walked 22. He also has two saves. Osowski has a career 25-2 record as a Golden Eagle, with 223 career strikeouts, and only 70 walks.
Brody Sorenson is a back-to-back All-NSIC Second team selection. He received the award as a reliever in 2023, and a starter in 2024. Sorenson is 7-1, with a 4.39 ERA in 65.2 innings pitched. Sorenson has 63 strikeouts, and only 10 walks. He has a 1.16 WHIP. In his career, Sorenson is 13-9, with a 4.61 ERA, with 122 strikeouts.
Josh Dykhoff is also a back-to-back All-NSIC Second Team pick. Dykhoff was selected as a pitcher/utility. On the mound, he is 3-2 with a 6.14 ERA in 55.2 innings pitched, with 51 strikeouts, and 21 walks. At the plate, Dykhoff is hitting .315, with 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs, and 45 RBIs.
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM-
Sawyer Satrom earns placement on the All-NSIC Defensive Team after posting a .943 fielding percentage at the hot corner, with 40 putouts, 76 assists, just seven errors, and six stolen bases.
Caden Headlee receives All-NSIC Defensive Team honors after notching a .983 fielding percentage in center field, with 115 putouts, three assists, and just two errors. He was also named to the All-NSIC Second Team, after hitting .364, with 42 runs scored, 13 doubles, six home runs, and 38 RBIs. Headlee is a first-time honoree.
NSIC TOP AWARD WINNERS-
Augustana University’s Jack Hines was named NSIC Player of the Year.
Augustana’s Ashton Michek was the NSIC Pitcher of the Year.
Bennett McCollow of Concordia University-St. Paul was the NSIC Newcomer of the Year.
Carter Beck of the University of Mary was the NSIC Freshman of the Year.
Tim Huber of Augustana earned NSIC Coach of the Year.
| 2024 All-Conference First Team | |||||
| # | Name | Pos. | Yr. | School | Hometown |
| 14 | Drey Dirksen | C | Sr. | AUGIE | Spicer, Minn. |
| 23 | Jack Hines | SS | Sr. | AUGIE | Lombard, Ill. |
| 8 | Ashton Michek | LHP | So. | AUGIE | Bangor, Wis. |
| 48 | Caleb Saari | RHP | Sr. | AUGIE | Moorhead, Minn. |
| 21 | Bennett McCollow | DH | Jr. | CSP | Bloomington, Minn. |
| 23 | Nick Thimsen | OF | Sr. | CSP | Minnetonka, Minn. |
| 2 | Kalem Haney | 2B | So. | UMary | Lethbridge, Alberta |
| 35 | Mark Schommer | Relief | Sr. | UMary | New Ulm, Minn. |
| 18 | Teddy Giefer | 1B | Sr. | UMC | Courtland, Minn. |
| 8 | Jake Hjelle | OF | Sr. | UMC | East Grand Forks, Minn. |
| 14 | Louis Magers | P/UT | So. | MSU | Mankato, Minn. |
| 25 | Ryan Wickman | OF | Sr. | MSU | Spring Green, Wis. |
| 37 | Kolby Kiser | RHP | Sr. | SMSU | Sebeka, Minn. |
| 12 | Chase McDaniel | SS | Sr. | SMSU | Pahrump, Nev. |
| 1 | Isaac Nett | OF | Sr. | SMSU | Albany, Minn. |
| 21 | Luke Tupy | LHP | Sr. | SCSU | New Prague, Minn. |
| 2 | Cal James | 3B | Gr. | SCSU | Buffalo, Minn. |
| 41 | Carter Thomas | OF | So. | WSC | Mason City, Iowa |
| 2024 All-Conference Second Team | |||||
| # | Name | Pos. | Yr. | School | Hometown |
| 6 | Jason Axelberg | OF | Jr. | AUGIE | Monticello, Minn. |
| 30 | JD Hennen | RHP | So. | AUGIE | Alexandria, Minn. |
| 1 | Tate Meiners | 2B | Sr. | AUGIE | Caledonia, Minn. |
| 20 | Carter Beck | OF | Fr. | UMary | Carnduff, Sask. |
| 29 | Noah Hull | 1B | Sr. | UMary | Scarborough, Ontario |
| 32 | Josh Dykhoff | P/UT | So. | UMC | Wadena, Minn. |
| 9 | Caden Headlee | OF | Sr. | UMC | Fargo, N.D. |
| 24 | Jake Osowski | RHP | Sr. | UMC | East Grand Forks, Minn. |
| 7 | Brody Sorenson | RHP | Sr. | UMC | Grand Forks, N.D. |
| 25 | Gabe Richardson | 3B | So. | UMD | Eau Claire, Wis. |
| 11 | Aidan Byrne | SS | Jr. | MSU | Eagan, Minn. |
| 5 | Zach Stroh | OF | Jr. | MSU | Elk River, Minn. |
| 19 | Ricky Apodaca | DH | Sr. | MINOT | Albuquerque, N.M. |
| 25 | Brennan Phillips | C | Jr. | NSU | Plainfield, Ill. |
| 13 | Owen Latendresse | OF | Jr | SMSU | Weston, Wis. |
| 10 | Braden Cannon | Relief | So. | WSC | Omaha, Neb. |
| 12 | Corbin Kirk | LHP | Jr. | WSC | Casper, Wyo. |
| 35 | Cole Fuecker | 1B | Jr. | WSU | Sauk Rapids, Minn. |
| 2024 NSIC All-Defensive Team | |||||
| # | Name | Pos. | Yr. | School | Hometown |
| 37 | Kolby Kiser | RHP | Sr. | SMSU | Sebeka, Minn. |
| 14 | Drey Dirksen | C | Sr. | AUGIE | Spicer, Minn. |
| 29 | Noah Hull | 1B | Sr. | UMary | Scarborough, Ontario |
| 2 | Kalem Haney | 2B | So. | UMary | Lethbridge, Alberta |
| 2 | Sawyer Satrom | 3B | So. | UMC | Portland, N.D. |
| 11 | Aidan Byrne | SS | Jr. | MSU | Eagan, Minn. |
| 1 | Brady Klehr | OF | R-Sr. | USF | Richmond, Minn. |
| 9 | Caden Headlee | OF | Sr. | UMC | Fargo, N.D. |
| 14 | Karson Hesser | OF | R-Sr. | NSU | Wahoo, Neb. |
