WASHINGTON D.C. – University of Dayton senior Nick Wissman and freshman David Mendez headline the 2024 Atlantic 10 postseason awards after being named Pitcher and Rookie of the Year, the league office announced on Wednesday. A total of six Flyers were recognized on All-Conference and All-Academic Teams.
 
Wissman is the first Flyer in program history to win the conference's Pitcher of the Year Award. He now sits at 11-1 on the campaign, one win off the all-time record for wins in a season, and has seven saves. Mendez has been the top freshman in the A-10 all season and becomes the second Flyer to ever win the award.
 
Wissman was also selected as the first team relief pitcher in addition to an All-Academic team member. The Dayton, Ohio native has a 2.83 ERA on the season, making 24 appearances and striking out 63 while holding opponents to a .249 average.
 
Joining Wissman as a first team honoree was junior outfielder David Pedanou. The Worcester, Mass. native hit .352 and reached base at a .442 clip, leading the Atlantic 10 in stolen bases with 33. Pedanou also added a team-high 55 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples and three homers. He is just the second Flyer to swipe 30 or more bases in a season.
 
Graduate student Nolan Watson earned All-Conference second team honors at catcher, hitting .250 with nine home runs, 12 doubles, 40 runs scored and 34 RBI.
 
Sophomore Eddie Yamin IV was also named All-Conference Second Team. The West Sand Lake, N.Y. native was one of the most feared hitters in the A-10 this season, hitting .335 with a 1.024 OPS, driving in a team-high 54 runs, scoring 53 runs, and hitting a team-high 13 home runs and 13 doubles.
 
In addition to the Rookie of the Year honor, Mendez was also tabbed All-Rookie team. He led the Atlantic 10's freshmen in average, on-base percentage, runs scored, RBI, triples and stolen bases.
 
Dayton is the No. 3 seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament and takes on No. 2 seed VCU in the second round game on Wednesday, May 22 at 3 p.m.