PHILADELPHIA – It was an impressive 2021 campaign for the Thomas Jefferson University baseball team as the Rams posted their best season in 30 years.
Jefferson finished with a 23-11 record for a .676 winning percentage, its highest mark since 1990 when the Rams went 34-15-1 (.690) and advanced to the Division II College World Series.
A regular fixture in the East Region rankings during the year, Jefferson reached and hosted the CACC Championship Game but fell to Dominican in a thrilling, 6-5 contest. The Rams narrowly missed out on a NCAA Tournament bid.
History was made as Jack Galligan became the first Ram to win CACC Pitcher of the Year honors and was one of five Rams to be named All-CACC, three of them on the first team. Galligan was also a unanimous First Team All-Region selection. Richard Joa, Matt Bukavich, and Ryan Sawyer also received All-Region accolades. Joa became the first player to hit for the cycle in a game since 2006.
Below is the comprehensive list of awards earned by Jefferson Baseball in 2021:
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Weekly Awards
DATE SPORT NAME AWARD
Mar. 8 BASE Efrain Santiago Player of the Week
Mar. 8 BASE Jack Galligan Pitcher of the Week
Mar. 8 BASE Jem Sisco Rookie of the Week
Apr. 5 BASE Ryan Sawyer Rookie of the Week
Apr. 12 BASE Joe Cencetti Rookie of the Week
Apr. 19 BASE Jack Galligan Pitcher of the Week
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Honor Roll
DATE SPORT NAME
Mar. 29 BASE Matt Bukavich
Mar. 29 BASE Richard Joa
Apr. 12 BASE Richard Joa
Apr. 19 BASE Richard Joa
Apr. 26 BASE Jack Galligan
Apr. 26 BASE Arturo Figueroa
May 3 BASE Zack Austin
CACC Major Awards
SPORT NAME AWARD
BASE Jack Galligan Pitcher of the Year
All-CACC Performers (by sport)
SPORT NAME AWARD
BASE Jack Galligan First Team
BASE Richard Joa First Team
BASE Matt Bukavich First Team
BASE Jem Sisco Second Team
BASE Ryan Sawyer Second Team
CACC All-Tournament Team
SPORT NAME
BASE Ryan Sawyer
BASE Alex Gonzalez
BASE Jack Galligan
BASE Efrain Santiago
CACC Championship Appearances
SPORT Seed Finish
BASE Second Seed in South Div. Lost in Championship
CACC TOP XVI (Highest GPA at CACC Championship)
SPORT NAME
BASE Bryce Herman
ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region Team
SPORT NAME AWARD
BASE Richard Joa First Team
BASE Jack Galligan First Team
BASE Matt Bukavich First Team
BASE Ryan Sawyer Second Team
D2CCA All-East Region Team
SPORT NAME AWARD
BASE Jack Galligan First Team
BASE Richard Joa Second Team
BASE Matt Bukavich Second Team
NCBWA All-East Region Team
SPORT NAME AWARD
BASE Jack Galligan First Team
BASE Matt Bukavich First Team
BASE Richard Joa Second Team
