Cleveland, Ohio - Today the Mid-American Conference announced the All-MAC First Team, Second Team & Specialty Award selections for the 2016 season. The teams were voted on by the league's head coaches. The league's All-Defensive Team was also announced this evening.
Ball State's Alex Call was named MAC Player of the Year, while Kent State's Eric Lauer was tabbed as MAC Pitcher of the Year. Western Michigan's Connor Smith earned MAC Freshman of the Year honors, NIU's William Anderson was picked as this year's MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year & Toledo's Deion Tansel earned MAC Defensive Player of the Year accolades for the second consecutive season.