Four OAC Baseball Student-Athletes Earn D3baseball.com All-America Honors

D3baseball.com announced its 2026 NCAA Division III All-America teams, with four Ohio Athletic Conference student-athletes earning national recognition following standout performances during the 2026 season.

Ohio Northern freshman pitcher Drew Tolfree headlined the OAC honorees after earning First Team All-America honors and being named the D3baseball.com Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Tolfree emerged as one of the nation’s top pitchers during his first collegiate season and played a key role in the Polar Bears’ success throughout the year.

Baldwin Wallace’s Dennis Ritlinger-Nirider earned Second Team All-America honors after an outstanding senior campaign for the Yellow Jackets. The Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Year led the OAC in batting average, home runs and RBI while helping guide Baldwin Wallace to the NCAA Division III Baseball World Series.

Also representing Baldwin Wallace on the national stage was senior pitcher Brit Kostura, who received Fourth Team All-America recognition. Kostura added to an already impressive postseason award list after earning multiple all-region honors during the 2026 campaign.

Marietta junior pitcher Austin Ziance rounded out the OAC selections after being named to the Fifth Team All-America squad. Ziance continued his strong season on the mound after previously earning multiple all-region honors and establishing himself as one of the conference’s top pitchers.

The D3baseball.com All-America teams are selected by Division III baseball sports information directors, coaches and media members from across the country and recognize the top student-athletes in NCAA Division III baseball.

The OAC’s four All-America selections further highlight the conference’s continued success and national presence during the 2026 baseball season.

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