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Williams named to Preseason NCBWA All-Atlantic Region team; Marauders third in preseason poll
1/27/2026 12:42:00 PM | Baseball
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Millersville University senior Matthew Williams has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association (NCBWA) Preseason All-Atlantic Region team while his team was voted No. 3 in the Atlantic Region Preseason Poll.
Williams, who was an all-region first team selection in 2025, is back after setting Millersville's single-season (18) and career (35) home run records. He ranked in the PSAC's top five in home runs, RBIs, run, slugging percentage and OPS. He was named the PSAC Tournament MVP and hit .361 with five homers and 10 RBIs in nine postseason games.
Millersville received one first-place vote from the committee but East Stroudsburg, the reigning region champ, received eight first-place votes to claim the top spot. Seton Hill landed at No. 2 and West Chester landed at No. 4.
The Marauders went 44-10, won the PSAC Championship and earned the No. 1 seed in the Atlantic Region in 2025 but face significant roster turnover after graduating four of their top five hitters and three of four weekend starters. Millersville, however, has reached the NCAA Atlantic Regional each season since 2013--the third longest active streak in Division II.
NCBWA PRESEASON ALL-ATLANTIC REGION TEAM
C – Kaden Swaim, SR, Concord
1B – Wes Parker, SR, Gannon
2B – Samuel Lemond, SR, Charleston
3B – Brady McGuire, SO, Seton Hill
SS – Owen Henne, JR, Seton Hill
OF – Elijah Dunn, SR, IUP
OF – Shanley Wall, SR, East Stroudsburg
OF – Zach Laurie, GR, Glenville State
DH – Jakob Haynes, JR, Seton Hill
UT – Matthew Williams, SR, Millersville
SP – Michael Valente, SR, California (Pa.)
SP – Ethan Woods, SR, East Stroudsburg
SP – Nate Malak, SR, Slippery Rock
RP – Zach Herb, JR, Seton Hill
NCBWA PRESEASON ATLANTIC REGION POLL
1. East Stroudsburg (8), 41-15, 88
2. Seton Hill, 40-18, 80
3. Millersville (1), 44-10, 69
4. West Chester, 35-17, 60
5. California (Pa.), 38-15, 54
6. Point Park, 40-14, 41
7. Slippery Rock, 31-19, 36
8. Frostburg State, 36-17, 26
9. Shippensburg, 28-22, 20
10. West Virginia State, 28-22, 6
Receiving Votes: Concord (25-27) 5 points; Indiana (Pa.) (25-27) 5 points; Charleston (26-
25) 2 points; Gannon (22-25) 1 point; Salem (26-25) 1 point; Shepherd (25-25) 1 point
Williams, who was an all-region first team selection in 2025, is back after setting Millersville's single-season (18) and career (35) home run records. He ranked in the PSAC's top five in home runs, RBIs, run, slugging percentage and OPS. He was named the PSAC Tournament MVP and hit .361 with five homers and 10 RBIs in nine postseason games.
Millersville received one first-place vote from the committee but East Stroudsburg, the reigning region champ, received eight first-place votes to claim the top spot. Seton Hill landed at No. 2 and West Chester landed at No. 4.
The Marauders went 44-10, won the PSAC Championship and earned the No. 1 seed in the Atlantic Region in 2025 but face significant roster turnover after graduating four of their top five hitters and three of four weekend starters. Millersville, however, has reached the NCAA Atlantic Regional each season since 2013--the third longest active streak in Division II.
NCBWA PRESEASON ALL-ATLANTIC REGION TEAM
C – Kaden Swaim, SR, Concord
1B – Wes Parker, SR, Gannon
2B – Samuel Lemond, SR, Charleston
3B – Brady McGuire, SO, Seton Hill
SS – Owen Henne, JR, Seton Hill
OF – Elijah Dunn, SR, IUP
OF – Shanley Wall, SR, East Stroudsburg
OF – Zach Laurie, GR, Glenville State
DH – Jakob Haynes, JR, Seton Hill
UT – Matthew Williams, SR, Millersville
SP – Michael Valente, SR, California (Pa.)
SP – Ethan Woods, SR, East Stroudsburg
SP – Nate Malak, SR, Slippery Rock
RP – Zach Herb, JR, Seton Hill
NCBWA PRESEASON ATLANTIC REGION POLL
1. East Stroudsburg (8), 41-15, 88
2. Seton Hill, 40-18, 80
3. Millersville (1), 44-10, 69
4. West Chester, 35-17, 60
5. California (Pa.), 38-15, 54
6. Point Park, 40-14, 41
7. Slippery Rock, 31-19, 36
8. Frostburg State, 36-17, 26
9. Shippensburg, 28-22, 20
10. West Virginia State, 28-22, 6
Receiving Votes: Concord (25-27) 5 points; Indiana (Pa.) (25-27) 5 points; Charleston (26-
25) 2 points; Gannon (22-25) 1 point; Salem (26-25) 1 point; Shepherd (25-25) 1 point
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