GORHAM, Maine – Six members of the University of Southern Maine baseball team have been named to the 2025 Maine College Baseball and Softball Association Baseball All-State team. The Huskies finished a solid 2025 season that marked the program's best record since 2022. The Huskies finished the season with a 20-19 record and an 11-5 mark in the Little East Conference (fourth place).
Junior
Kyle Douin (Augusta, Maine/Cony), seniors
Anthony Poole (South Portland, Maine) and
Lucas Francis (Lisbon, Maine/Lisbon Falls) and sophomore
Peter Keblinsky (Ellsworth, Maine) each earned a spot on the first team, while sophomores
Mike Anquillare (North Haven, Conn.) and
Colin McDonald (Gorham, Maine) each earned a second team nod.
Recently named ABCA Region 2 First Team, and All-Little East Conference first team as the Huskies' first basemen, Douin continued his outstanding career leading Southern Maine both offensively and defensively. At the plate, he hit .372 with 54 hits in 145 at-bats, recording 11 doubles, two triples, and seven home runs. He led the team in batting average, walks (26), slugging percentage (.621), total bases (90), hits, and runs scored (42). Douin also tied for the team lead in doubles and fielded at an elite level, posting a .990 percentage with 265 putouts and 13 double plays. Douin leads the LEC in on-base percentage and ranks top six in batting average, slugging, runs scored, and hits. A three-time All-LEC honor, having been a third team selection as a freshman in 2023, and first team honors in 2024 as the conference's Player of the Year, Douin is also a two-time All-State selection, and a two-time first team All-Region pick. A Mechanical Engineering major, Douin was named a third team Academic All-American in 2024.
Closing out his career with the Huskies earning second team All-Little Conference honors and first team All-State honors in 2025, Poole led the Huskies from center field, hitting .325 with 50 hits in 154 at-bats, tying Douin for the team lead in doubles (11) and runs scored (42). He added two triples, a home run, and led the Huskies with nine stolen bases. Defensively, Poole maintained a .967 fielding percentage, registering 86 putouts in center field. A two-time All-LEC outfielder, Poole earned 2024 D3baseball and ABCA All-Region third team honors. A Marketing major, Poole is a College Sports Communicator Academic All-District student-athlete.
In his first season with the Huskies, Keblinsky earned several awards as the Huskies' starting shortstop and a relief pitcher. Keblinsky hit.318 with 49 hits in 154 at-bats, totaling nine doubles, a triple, and six home runs. He led the LEC in RBIs with 49 and ranked first on the team in sacrifice flies (7). Defensively, he compiled a .910 fielding percentage, 56 putouts, and a team-best 86 assists. Keblinsky started all 39 games. Recently named first team ABCA All-Region, and d3baseball.com All-Region, Keblinsky also earned a spot on the All-LEC second team. A Business Analytics major, Keblinsky transferred to Southern Maine from Southern Maine Community College.
Earning the second post-season honor of his career after earning third team All-Little East in 2024 as the Huskies' third baseman, the versatile Francis is earning first team All-State honors as a relief pitcher for the Huskies. Firing 42 innings of relief in 18 appearances, Francis totaled a 4-3 record with a pair of saves. Finishing with a 3.21 ERA, Francis had a career-high 27 strikeouts. Getting the start against WestConn in LEC action, Francis pitched five innings of shutout ball, and had a season-high six strikeouts in the 13-0 win. A History major, Francis finished his career playing in 137 games as a pitcher, and infielder.
Establishing himself as the Huskies' ace in his sophomore season, McDonald earned both second team All-State and All-LEC honors in 2025. Logging 62.0 innings in 13 appearances, including 12 starts, McDonald recorded a 4-3 win-loss record, and finished the season with a 4.35 ERA. Fanning 60 batters, McDonald finished his sophomore season ranked third in strikeouts per game in the Little East. McDonald struck out a season-high nine batters in a 9-6 win over conference opponent UMass Dartmouth, pitching 6.2 innings. In two seasons, McDonald, a Health Sciences major, is 5-5 overall in 23 appearances with 19 starts. He has pitched 91 innings allowing 94 hits and 41 walks for a career 5.64 ERA with 80 strikeouts.
Starting in left field in his first season with the Huskies, Anquillare emerged as a defensive standout and valuable contributor at the plate. Hitting .320 with 48 hits in 150 at-bats in his debut season with Southern Maine, Anquillare had 10 doubles, three home runs and drove in 28 RBI. Posting 14 games with at least two hits, Anquillare had five games with at least three hits, including a 3-for-5 performance with three RBI and three runs scored in a 15-9 win at Bates College. In left field, Anquillare was nearly flawless defensively, finishing with an outstanding .989 fielding percentage and 83 putouts and four assists while starting all 39 games. Anquillare is a Secondary Education major.
| 2025 Maine College Baseball & Softball Association (Baseball) All-State |
| Player of the Year |
Jackson Curtis |
Husson |
| Pitcher of the Year |
Ryan Greggo |
Colby |
| Rookie of the Year |
Nic Frink
Myles Gythfeldt |
Saint Joseph's
Colby |
| Coach of the Year |
Mike Connolly |
Bowdoin |
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| First Team All-State |
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| Catcher |
Nic Frink |
Saint Joseph's |
| Infield |
Jackson Curtis |
Husson |
| Infield |
Kyle Douin |
Southern Maine |
| Infield |
Myles Gythfeldt |
Colby |
| Infield |
Kevin Murray |
Bowdoin |
| Infield |
Peter Keblinsky |
Southern Maine |
| Infield |
Elijah Morton |
Thomas |
| Outfield |
Clint Flippo |
Colby |
| Outfield |
Cam Haynes |
Thomas |
| Outfield |
Akira Warren |
Husson |
| Outfield |
Anthony Poole |
Southern Maine |
| Designated Hitter |
Dawson Gundlah |
Saint Joseph's |
| Starting Pitcher |
Ryan Grecco |
Colby |
| Starting Pitcher |
Matt Wallingford |
Husson |
| Starting Pitcher |
Jason Bogdanos |
Bowdoin |
| Relief Pitcher |
Lucas Francis |
Southern Maine |
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| Second Team All-State |
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| Catcher |
Lukas Tsai |
Bowdoin |
| Infield |
Ryan Grace |
Colby |
| Infield |
Liam Foley |
Bowdoin |
| Infield |
Sam Keblinsky |
Thomas |
| Infield |
David Swift |
Bates |
| Infield |
Ryan Sargent |
UMaine Farmington |
| Outfield |
Matt Holmes |
Husson |
| Outfield |
Jared Wilhelm |
Saint Joseph's |
| Outfield |
Mike Anquillare |
Southern Maine |
| Outfield |
Tony Silva |
Colby |
| Designated Hitter |
Cam Rendell |
Husson |
| Starting Pitcher |
Dylan Brander |
Saint Joseph's |
| Starting Pitcher |
Colin McDonald |
Southern Maine |
| Starting Pitcher |
Alex Smith |
Husson |
| Starting Pitcher |
Andrew Pruell |
Thomas |
| Relief Pitcher |
Charlie Cariello |
Bates |
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