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Baseball Earns Seven WCC All-Conference Awards
5/19/2026 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
SAN BRUNO, Calif. - A strong awards season continues for Pepperdine baseball as seven Waves earned All-Conference honors, as announced this morning by the West Coast Conference.
Tommy Scavone earned First Team Pitcher All-Conference, while Casey Euper, Kai Laxa, Daniel Patterson, Lucien Wechsberg, and Joshua Woodworth were Honorable Mentions. Woodworth also made the All-Freshman Team alongside James Dell'Amico.
It's the first time since 2019 that Pepperdine boasts' at least two players on the All-Freshman Team. As an overall class, seven total honorees is the most the Waves have had since 2014.
Scavone has been an ace for Pepperdine alongside Euper, with the Waves winning eight of Scavone's last 10 starts. Despite missing his last start and exiting early in his most recent appearance, Scavone still ranks among the top of the WCC in strikeouts.
The aforementioned Euper started the season out of the bullpen before being stretched out to a starter, turning in a solid 3.36 ERA at the regular season's end. Only a sophomore, the southpaw had a career outing against LMU on April 17, recording 13 punchouts.
If the Waves are in a position to win, Wechsberg has been the go-to guy out of the bullpen. Out of Pepperdine's 21 wins, the graduate has been involved in 14 of them. Lucien nailed down a career-high 10 saves in the regular season while also recording three wins. His .231 opponent batting average paces the Waves.
Daniel Patterson has had one of his best collegiate years, being the mainstay at the hot corner. He powdered a two-run homer on Sunday against Santa Clara, moving back into a tie with Woodworth for the team lead in long balls (10). For most of the season, Patterson has been Pepperdine's leadoff hitter and has done his job getting on base (.359 percent, third among qualifiers).
Woodworth has provided the Waves a resurgent power bat that came to life in mid-April. Since April 17 (17 games), the Ventura, California native is hitting .394 (28-for-71) and .406 with runners on base (13-for-32). Primarily the designated hitter, Woodworth has also served as a stable third baseman alongside Patterson.
James Dell'Amico, whose father played on the Waves' 1992 national championship team, quickly became Pepperdine's starting first baseman early in the season. His current .290 average is third on the squad among qualified hitters. Despite only hitting two home runs, he's tied for third with Trey Dunn for RBI on the team (25).
Pepperdine, representing the four seed in the WCC Tournament, will play fifth-seeded Saint Mary's as part of the opening round of the conference tournament at 7:00 pm PT on Wednesday night.
2026 West Coast Conference Baseball All-Conference Awards
Coach of the Year – Mark Machtolf, Gonzaga
Player of the Year – Mikey Bell, Gonzaga
Pitcher of the Year – Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga
Freshman of the Year – Landon Hood, Gonzaga
Defensive Player of the Year – Jayden Lobliner, San Diego
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First Team All-Conference
Position Players
Ian Armstrong, Saint Mary's
Mikey Bell, Gonzaga
Diego Castellanos, Saint Mary's
Andrew Gauna, San Diego
Maddox Haley, Gonzaga
Payton Knowles, Seattle U
CJ Moran, San Diego
Jake Tandy, Pacific
Ryder Young, Gonzaga
Pitchers
Max Bayles, Santa Clara
John Damozonio, Saint Mary's
Justin Feld, Gonzaga
Tommy Scavone, Pepperdine
Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga
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Second Team All-Conference
Ben Cleary, Santa Clara
Jace Gillmore, Santa Clara
Tanner Griffith, Saint Mary's
Landon Hood, Gonzaga
Ian Josephson, Saint Mary's
Will Labonte, Portland
Jayden Lobliner, San Diego
Brendan O'Sullivan, Pacific
Robert Orr, Pacific
Garret Plata, Pacific
Ricky Sanchez, Gonzaga
Makoa Sniffen, Saint Mary's
Trey Swygart, Portland
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Honorable Mention
Casey Euper, Pepperdine
Diego Gonzalez, San Diego
Diego Gutierrez, San Diego
Jacob Johnson, Saint Mary's
Kai Laxa, Pepperdine
Jared Lewis, San Francisco
Johnny Luetzow, Santa Clara
Noah Meffert, Gonzaga
Daniel Patterson, Pepperdine
Quentin Pohorski, San Francisco
Zack Ramppen, San Francisco
Carson Revay, Pacific
Braeden Schnabel, Pacific
Zach Todd, Pacific
Alex Via, Portland
Lucien Wechsberg, Pepperdine
Joshua Woodworth, Pepperdine
Jacob Wrubleski, Gonzaga
Kai Yovanovich, San Francisco
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All-Freshman Team
Phoenix Brant, San Diego
Leo Cote, Portland
James Dell'Amico, Pepperdine
Diego Gonzalez, San Diego
Jayton Greer, San Diego
Landon Hood, Gonzaga
Ian Josephson, Saint Mary's
Will Labonte, Portland
Alex Via, Portland
Joshua Woodworth, Pepperdine
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ABOUT PEPPERDINE BASEBALL
Pepperdine baseball has one of the richest traditions and success stories among mid-major baseball programs in the country. The Waves won the NCAA National Championship in 1992 and have made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances in total. Located in scenic Malibu, California, Eddy D. Field Stadium boasts one of the most remarkable views in college baseball and has seen 35 former Waves reach the MLB while seeing 41 All-American selections.
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To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine baseball news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineBASE.
Tommy Scavone earned First Team Pitcher All-Conference, while Casey Euper, Kai Laxa, Daniel Patterson, Lucien Wechsberg, and Joshua Woodworth were Honorable Mentions. Woodworth also made the All-Freshman Team alongside James Dell'Amico.
It's the first time since 2019 that Pepperdine boasts' at least two players on the All-Freshman Team. As an overall class, seven total honorees is the most the Waves have had since 2014.
Scavone has been an ace for Pepperdine alongside Euper, with the Waves winning eight of Scavone's last 10 starts. Despite missing his last start and exiting early in his most recent appearance, Scavone still ranks among the top of the WCC in strikeouts.
The aforementioned Euper started the season out of the bullpen before being stretched out to a starter, turning in a solid 3.36 ERA at the regular season's end. Only a sophomore, the southpaw had a career outing against LMU on April 17, recording 13 punchouts.
Kai Laxa has made a name for himself as Pepperdine's primary second baseman. The speedy junior has been hot at the dish lately, leading the Waves in batting average at .307. He has been an outstanding defender, not having recorded an error in 2026.Singing all the way to Scottsdale 🎤
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If the Waves are in a position to win, Wechsberg has been the go-to guy out of the bullpen. Out of Pepperdine's 21 wins, the graduate has been involved in 14 of them. Lucien nailed down a career-high 10 saves in the regular season while also recording three wins. His .231 opponent batting average paces the Waves.
Daniel Patterson has had one of his best collegiate years, being the mainstay at the hot corner. He powdered a two-run homer on Sunday against Santa Clara, moving back into a tie with Woodworth for the team lead in long balls (10). For most of the season, Patterson has been Pepperdine's leadoff hitter and has done his job getting on base (.359 percent, third among qualifiers).
Woodworth has provided the Waves a resurgent power bat that came to life in mid-April. Since April 17 (17 games), the Ventura, California native is hitting .394 (28-for-71) and .406 with runners on base (13-for-32). Primarily the designated hitter, Woodworth has also served as a stable third baseman alongside Patterson.
James Dell'Amico, whose father played on the Waves' 1992 national championship team, quickly became Pepperdine's starting first baseman early in the season. His current .290 average is third on the squad among qualified hitters. Despite only hitting two home runs, he's tied for third with Trey Dunn for RBI on the team (25).
Pepperdine, representing the four seed in the WCC Tournament, will play fifth-seeded Saint Mary's as part of the opening round of the conference tournament at 7:00 pm PT on Wednesday night.
2026 West Coast Conference Baseball All-Conference Awards
Coach of the Year – Mark Machtolf, Gonzaga
Player of the Year – Mikey Bell, Gonzaga
Pitcher of the Year – Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga
Freshman of the Year – Landon Hood, Gonzaga
Defensive Player of the Year – Jayden Lobliner, San Diego
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First Team All-Conference
Position Players
Ian Armstrong, Saint Mary's
Mikey Bell, Gonzaga
Diego Castellanos, Saint Mary's
Andrew Gauna, San Diego
Maddox Haley, Gonzaga
Payton Knowles, Seattle U
CJ Moran, San Diego
Jake Tandy, Pacific
Ryder Young, Gonzaga
Pitchers
Max Bayles, Santa Clara
John Damozonio, Saint Mary's
Justin Feld, Gonzaga
Tommy Scavone, Pepperdine
Karsten Sweum, Gonzaga
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Second Team All-Conference
Ben Cleary, Santa Clara
Jace Gillmore, Santa Clara
Tanner Griffith, Saint Mary's
Landon Hood, Gonzaga
Ian Josephson, Saint Mary's
Will Labonte, Portland
Jayden Lobliner, San Diego
Brendan O'Sullivan, Pacific
Robert Orr, Pacific
Garret Plata, Pacific
Ricky Sanchez, Gonzaga
Makoa Sniffen, Saint Mary's
Trey Swygart, Portland
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Honorable Mention
Casey Euper, Pepperdine
Diego Gonzalez, San Diego
Diego Gutierrez, San Diego
Jacob Johnson, Saint Mary's
Kai Laxa, Pepperdine
Jared Lewis, San Francisco
Johnny Luetzow, Santa Clara
Noah Meffert, Gonzaga
Daniel Patterson, Pepperdine
Quentin Pohorski, San Francisco
Zack Ramppen, San Francisco
Carson Revay, Pacific
Braeden Schnabel, Pacific
Zach Todd, Pacific
Alex Via, Portland
Lucien Wechsberg, Pepperdine
Joshua Woodworth, Pepperdine
Jacob Wrubleski, Gonzaga
Kai Yovanovich, San Francisco
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All-Freshman Team
Phoenix Brant, San Diego
Leo Cote, Portland
James Dell'Amico, Pepperdine
Diego Gonzalez, San Diego
Jayton Greer, San Diego
Landon Hood, Gonzaga
Ian Josephson, Saint Mary's
Will Labonte, Portland
Alex Via, Portland
Joshua Woodworth, Pepperdine
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ABOUT PEPPERDINE BASEBALL
Pepperdine baseball has one of the richest traditions and success stories among mid-major baseball programs in the country. The Waves won the NCAA National Championship in 1992 and have made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances in total. Located in scenic Malibu, California, Eddy D. Field Stadium boasts one of the most remarkable views in college baseball and has seen 35 former Waves reach the MLB while seeing 41 All-American selections.
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine baseball news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineBASE.
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