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Millersville

2023 Baseball Roster

Mark Palczewski

13 Thomas Caufield

  • Position Infield
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 202
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown West Chester, Pa.
  • High School Henderson

Biography

Career Highlights

  • D2CCA All-America Second Team/NCBWA All-America Third Team/ABCA All-America Third Team (2022)
  • D2CCA/NCBWA Atlantic Region Player of the Year (2022)
  • D2CCA/NCBWA/ABCA All-Atlantic Region First Team (2022, 2023)
  • PSAC East Athlete of the Year (2022)
  • All-PSAC East First Team (2022, 2023)
  • PSAC East Athlete of the Week (May 9, 2022; April 23, 2023)
  • NCBWA Atlantic Region Player of the Week (April 24, 2023)
  • NCBWA National Player of the Week (April 25, 2023)

2023 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Produced a second-straight record-setting season, tying the single-season record for doubles (24) and tying the career record for home runs despite playing just two seasons in Black & Gold
  • Became just the second player in program history with two seasons of 130-plus total bases and the first player with 10 or more home runs in two seasons
  • Joined Dan Stoltzfus as the only Marauders with two seasons of 50-plus RBIs
  • The first Marauder shortstop named All-Atlantic Region First Team two times and joined hall of famer Phil Rossi (1975-77) as the only shortstops named All-PSAC East First Team twice
  • Ranked first in the PSAC in doubles, second in RBIs, sixth in hits, eighth in RBIs and home runs
  • Named the NCBWA National Player of the Week after going 10-for-16 with 10 runs, 13 RBIs, three homers, two triples, two doubles and five walks in a four-game stretch in April
  • Clutch performer with several timely hits, including a tiebreaking 3-run homer in the eighth inning vs. Shepherd...Hit a game-tying home run in the sixth of a seven-inning game vs. West Chester, which clinched the PSAC East title...Helped Millersville rally to a 6-4 win in the regional final vs. West Chester with an RBI double that broke a 4-4 tie...Hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the seventh vs. UIndy in the NCAA Championship Tournament, giving Millersville a 6-5 win
  • Millersville's best hitter vs. the PSAC East, posting a .425 batting average, .519 OBP and .828 slugging percentage with 29 RBIs and 19 extra-base hits in 24 starts
  • Still managed an historical season despite a slow start...Was hitting .222 after 16 games but finished the final 40 slashing .392/.492/.750 with 10 homers, 19 doubles and 45 RBIs
  • Smashed seven homers in a nine-game stretch from April 16-27

2022 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Produced one of the top offensive seasons in program history, setting the single-season record for home runs (16), extra base hits (40) and total bases (155) while leading the PSAC in RBIs (78) and doubles (22)
  • Drove in the fifth-most runs in PSAC history
  • Became the first Marauder shortstop to earn ABCA All-America honors and the second shortstop ever to earn All-America honors of any kind
  • Became first player in program history named Atlantic Region Player of the Year (D2CCA and NCBWA)
  • Fourth Marauder to be named the PSAC East Athlete of the Year and the first 'Ville shortstop to win the award
  • Pulled off a rare feat in hitting for the cycle on Feb. 25 vs. Alderson-Broaddus
  • In addition to records set, closed the season ranking among Millersville's single season leaders in numerous categories, including fifth in slugging, seventh in runs, sixth in hits, third in doubles, and second in RBIs
  • Hit .354 with six homers, eight doubles and 33 RBIs in 24 PSAC East games
  • Hit two grand slams on the season and went 6-for-11 (.545) with the bases loaded
  • Also ranked fifth in the PSAC in OPS (1.61), fifth in slugging (.714), 10th in batting average, third in runs, third in hits, fifth in home runs
  • Closed the season on a 14-game hitting streak, recording three hits twice in the postseason
  • Had at least one hit in 46 of 56 games
  • Totaled six hits and four RBIs in Millersville's four PSAC Tournament games...Went 3-for-3 in the win over Slippery Rock
  • Went 3-for-5 with two homers and four RBIs in the NCAA regional win over Charleston

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore)
UNC Charlotte

  • Played in five games with one start, going 2-for-6 at the plate
  • Earned first start on May 7 vs. Marshall
  • Scored runs vs. William & Mary and UNC Wilmington

2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Pitt CC

  • Played one season at Pitt CC
  • Led the 2020 team in games played (20)
  • Batted .243 with a .337 OBP and six doubles as a sophomore

2019 (Freshman)
University of North Carolina

  • Appeared in nine games, totaling two hits in seven at bats and scored five runs
  • Debuted vs. UMass Lowell on March 2 and drove in two runs with a hit

High School

  • Won four letters in baseball and soccer and two in basketball
  • Four-year starter at shortstop and the No. 7 ranked shortstop in the state by Perfect Game
  • Joined Millersville alum Chas McCormick as the second player in program history with 100 career hits
  • Named All-Ches-Mont First Team three times, All-Daily Local and all-area first team twice
  • Named to the All-Pennsylvania Team by USA Today

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville: I thought it was the perfect fit for me, and I’ve heard a lot of great things about the coaching staff and how this team is a family. I’ve heard this team has goals to be the best and won’t let anything come in the way of that and that’s a program I’d like to get into.
  • Off-the-field hobbies: Hanging with friends anywhere. Going out to eat. Playing video games.
  • Hidden talent: I can move my ears on command.
  • Favorite pro athlete: Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Lionel Messi
  • Favorite series to binge watch: The Sopranos
  • Pregame ritual: Pray

Personal

  • Son of Ed and Megan Caufield
  • Uncle, Jay Caufield, played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, winning the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992
  • Majoring in sociology

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Infield
    6'2" 202 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Infield
    6'2" 202 lbs
    13