Lansing Sun

Three Michigan State University baseball players have received recognition from the Big Ten Conference. Senior outfielder Jack Frank was named to the First Team All-Big Ten, while sophomore pitcher Joseph Dzierwa earned a spot on the Second Team All-Big Ten. Senior infielder Dillon Kark was honored with MSU's Sportsmanship Award.

This season's awards bring Michigan State's total to 63 All-Big Ten accolades under head coach Jake Boss Jr., who has led the team for 16 seasons. Frank's recognition marks back-to-back First Team honors for the Spartans, following Brock Vradenburg's award last year.

Frank, from Strongsville, Ohio, excelled in Big Ten games with a .439 batting average and a .509 on-base percentage. He also ranked high in slugging percentage and OPS. Overall, he led the Spartans in several categories including batting average (.383), runs scored (55), and stolen bases (19). His performance placed him among MSU's career leaders in doubles, runs, stolen bases, home runs, and hits.

Dzierwa, hailing from Haskins, Ohio, made significant contributions on the mound. He was second in innings pitched and strikeouts within the conference and achieved a career-high 11 strikeouts against Nebraska on May 17. His efforts contributed to MSU’s pitching staff achieving 420 total strikeouts this season.

Kark from White Lake, Michigan tied with Frank for seventh place in doubles within the conference. Alongside teammates Frank and Randy Seymour, Kark played all 51 games this season. He led MSU in RBIs (42) and shared leadership with Frank in doubles.

The Spartans celebrated their senior players' final appearance at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field with an 11-6 victory over Nebraska on May 18. Despite finishing their season with a record of 24-27 overall and missing the Big Ten Tournament by one game, they ended on a positive note by honoring nine seniors including players Harrison Cook and Nick Powers along with student managers.