GREENSBORO, N.C. – Washington & Jefferson College baseball senior
Jacob LaDuca (Clarence, N.Y./Canisius) collected defensive honors for a third-straight season, as he earned a spot on the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Division III Region 7 All-Defensive Team.
The 2025 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive teams have been announced in all 10 regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.
LaDuca was recognized as the top shortstop in Region 7, which is comprised of 49 Division III teams among six conferences, including the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC), North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), the University Athletic Association (UAA), the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
| 2025 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region 7 All-Defensive Team |
| Pos. |
Player |
Cl. |
School |
State |
| C |
David Kedrow |
Sr. |
Adrian |
MI |
| 1B |
Logan Walpole |
Fr. |
Heidelberg |
OH |
| 2B |
Luke Vittone |
Sr. |
Grove City |
PA |
| 3B |
Chris Viamonte |
Sr. |
Mount Union |
OH |
| SS |
Jacob LaDuca (Clarence, N.Y./Canisius) |
Sr. |
Washington & Jefferson |
PA |
| OF |
Justin Carinci |
Sr. |
Baldwin Wallace |
OH |
| OF |
Nick Sampson |
Jr. |
Grove City |
PA |
| OF |
Nick Harms |
Sr. |
Case Western Reserve |
OH |
| P |
Vince Dolcemaschio |
Sr. |
Baldwin Wallace |
OH |
LaDuca finished the 2025 campaign with 171 assists, 58 putouts, 23 double plays in 236 chances. The four-year starter at shortstop posted a .970 fielding percentage while committing just seven errors during the 43 he played (all starts) in 2025. All three seasons on the All-Defensive Team, including his appearance on the ABCA/Rawlings Division III Gold Glove Team in 2023, the shortstop has posted above a .970 fielding percentage.
LaDuca rounds out his career at W&J as a two-time D3baseball.com All-Region selection and a four-time All-PAC honoree. The senior captain slashed .353 BA/.532 SLG/.467 OBP with 55 hits, 14 doubles, four home runs, 24 RBIs, 16 steals and 28 walks. The 2024 PAC Player of the Year finished fifth in the PAC in runs scored (49), tied for ninth in hits (55), tied for fourth in doubles (14) and third in walks (28). LaDuca was named to the D3baseball.com Team of the Week as the top shortstop in Division III over the spring break games for the second time of his career this season. LaDuca also racked up his second career PAC Hitter of the Week honor this season.
LaDuca concludes his illustrious career at W&J as one of the best hitters to wear a Presidents uniform. He ranks fifth in career hits (217), third in career doubles (46), second in career runs scored (174), second in career walks (81), third in career stolen bases (54) and fifth in career total bases (306). As the W&J's iron man over the past four seasons, LaDuca ranks fourth in career games (173), third in career at-bats (647) and fourth in career games started (173). On top of his on-paper statistics, LaDuca has been one of the more clutch players W&J has seen in recent memory. He has launched four home runs in the PAC Tournament throughout his career, two of which were game-winning homers to guide the Presidents to two separate PAC titles.
