Jamie Lackner

Michael Wielansky

D3baseball.com All-Decade Team (2010's)

The College of Wooster's storied baseball program was well represented on D3baseball.com's All-Decade Team, which was announced by the popular website dedicated to coverage of NCAA Div. III baseball on Wednesday morning. First baseman Jamie Lackner was a first-team selection, while shortstop Michael Wielansky and designated hitter Dan Harwood were third-team and honorable mention picks, respectively.

Lackner joined an exclusive club as a senior, a year in which he was a first-team American Baseball Coaches Association All-American. That marked his third All-America selection by the ABCA, and he joined W Association Hall of Famers Jake Frank (2003-05) and Rick Sforzo (1985-87) as three-time ABCA All-Americans. Lackner earned a program-best five All-America nods between the ABCA and D3baseball.com, although the latter didn't start its All-America program until 2007. The smooth-swinging righty perfected the art of getting on base, as his 94-game streak of reaching base safely is believed to be the second-longest in Div. III history. Lackner saw the most action outside of the regular starting nine as a freshman, and went on to earn the ABCA's Mideast Region Player of the Year honor as a sophomore. That year, the 2017 alumnus led the nation in home runs (17), RBI (60), and total bases (143), while also ranking sixth nationally in slugging (.813), third in runs scored (59), 11th in hits (74), 15th in on-base percentage (.532), and 44th in batting average (.420). Lackner's in the top-five on Wooster's career lists for average (.414, 229-for-553), RBI (193), walks (119), on-base percentage (.538), and putouts (1,240).

Wielansky, arguably one of the best all-around players in Div. III history, was the ABCA's Div. III Position Player of the Year in 2018 after leading the country in runs (76) and ranking in the top 15 nationally in total bases (131), hits (79), walks (40), doubles (20), and triples (7). The consensus 2018 Mideast Region Position Player of the Year became the second known player in Div. III history to record 200 hits, 200 runs, and 150 RBI before the end of his junior year. As a sophomore, Wielansky earned the ABCA's Gold Glove Award for Div. III shortstops after sporting a near-perfect .986 fielding percentage with three miscues in 216 chances, and he was a first-team ABCA All-American, a second-team D3baseball.com All-American, and the ABCA's Mideast Region Position Player of the Year. Wielansky hit .400 (231-for-578), sported a .493 on-base percentage, and had 206 runs, 156 RBI, 59 stolen bases, 53 doubles, a school-record 18 triples, and a school-record 462 assists during his three years donning the Black and Gold. After his junior season, the Houston Astros made Wielansky its 18th-round draft selection. Since being drafted, he's played with the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Astros' short-season Class A affiliate, and the Quad Cities River Bandits, the organization's Class A affiliate.

Harwood, one of the premier left-handed sluggers in Div. III the last four years, tore the cover off the baseball in 2018, his first season as a starter. The designated hitter earned second-team All-America honors from the ABCA and D3baseball.com, and as a junior, he was a first-team D3baseball.com and second-team ABCA All-American. As a sophomore, Harwood finished the year with 72 RBI, one behind the Div. III national leader. He's one of six players in program history to have a 70-RBI season, and it marked Wooster's first 70-RBI season since 2009. As a sophomore, Harwood was fourth nationally in total bases (135), fifth nationally in dingers (14), 12th in runs (59), and 17th in base knocks (74). He wrapped up his standout career with a .396 average (183-for-462), 149 RBI, 132 runs, and 22 homers. Harwood, who graduated in 2020, transferred to Butler University for his final year of collegiate eligibility.

Of note, Wooster's three selections were tied for the third-most on the list. The University of Southern Maine led the way with five honorees, while Birmingham-Southern College had four.