Murray State University Athletics
Mistone's First Team Nod, Trio of Pitchers Highlight Racers' All-MVC Honors
5/19/2026 9:56:00 AM | Baseball
MURRAY, Ky. - Murray State received eight awards in the All-MVC honors for the 2026 season, highlighted by Luke Mistone earning First Team All-MVC and MVC All-Defensive nods.
Mistone was the lone Racer to earn a spot on the First Team All-MVC list following a regular season in which his 56 RBIs tied for first in the conference. He also led Murray State in hits, doubles and at-bats. This marks the second straight year Mistone has earned All-MVC honors, following a Second Team selection in 2025.
Additionally, Mistone secured a spot on the MVC All-Defensive Team by finishing the regular season with a .993 fielding percentage, racking up 401 putouts and 29 assists.
Three Murray State pitchers (Nic Schutte, Dylan Zentko and Ben Rosin) were named to the All-MVC Second Team. Schutte earned his spot after posting a 4.28 ERA and striking out 75 batters across 75.2 innings. This is his second consecutive year appearing on an All-MVC list, having been named to the First Team in 2025.
Zentko claimed his place on the Second Team by recording eight saves, which ranked second in the Missouri Valley Conference. This honor marks the second consecutive year the southpaw has earned a spot on the All-MVC Second Team.
Rosin rounds out the Racers on the Second Team, boasting a 3.89 ERA across 21 relief appearances. He struck out 42 batters in 37 innings of work while issuing just 10 walks.
Two Racers earned spots on the All-MVC Honorable Mention list. Kainen Jorge and Connor Chisolm received the honors following strong campaigns in their lone seasons in Murray.
Jorge served as a major power threat throughout the year, leading Murray State with 12 home runs. His 42 RBIs ranked second on the team, and he paced the Racers with 111 total bases.
Chisolm joins Jorge on the Honorable Mention list after batting .322 and leading the MVC in hits during conference play with 42. He also led the Racers with 35 walks and 17 stolen bases.
Colby Ott rounded out the yearly awards for Murray State with an MVC All-Defensive nod. Ott led the team by a significant margin with 116 assists, finishing 63 ahead of second place. Making starts at both second base and shortstop, he turned 13 double plays and posted a .956 fielding percentage.
Murray State will kick off the MVC Tournament at Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park with their first game vs. Illinois State slated for 3 p.m. Wednesday. For more information on the MVC Tournament, visit https://goracers.com/sports/2026/4/7/mvc-championship.
