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All-Decade MVP: Jason Garrison

All-Decade MVP: Jason Garrison

WATERTOWN, Wis. -- Maranatha Athletics is thrilled to recognize Jason Garrison as the all-decade MVP for Maranatha Baseball.

Jason was dynamic with the bat when he played for Maranatha, and his fielding ability was a crucial component of the Sabercats infield from 2009-12. Garrison's name is all over the program record books, as no one from the 2010-19 era holds more program career records than he does. The highlights are as follows:

Jason Garrison Stats     
Category               Number   Rank
Career Hits 105 1st
Career Runs 67 1st
Games Started 116 1st
Career Assists 212 1st
Career Total Bases   122 1st
Career Steals 52 1st
Career Doubles 17 T-3rd
Career Double Plays  24 3rd
Career Putouts 283 7th

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Garrison's career stats came when Maranatha competed in the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) - a conference that included perennial NCAA DIII powerhouse, Concordia Chicago. When Garrison was a sophomore, Maranatha took home the 2010 NCCAA DII Midwest Regional title to advance to NCCAA DII World Series in Mason, Ohio. It was a year that the team was really clicking.

"[The NCCAA World Series] has to be one of the best sports memories of my life," Garrison said. "We played clean baseball and had amazing chemistry that year. Everyone on our roster and coaching staff played a crucial role, down to organizing the bags to fit in the back of the van. I remember we put a nice game together and came within an inning of beating the top-ranked team in the country. We were pretty disappointed at the time, but looking back, I miss all those guys and the camaraderie we had. We really caught lightning in a bottle that year."

Since the NCCAA discontinued regional competition for DII and combined the divisions for the national championship, Garrison's contributions fueled the only title in program history to date.

Garrison also had the unique privilege of playing college ball with his dad, Coach Gary Garrison, as head coach. It's a memory that Jason doesn't take for granted.

"My favorite thing about baseball at Maranatha was playing for my dad," Jason said. "He introduced me to baseball before tee-ball and it was an honor to play 4 years for him at that level. He’s a man of integrity. Loves the game. He taught us great life lessons (like how to not get cheated at a buffet) and made us laugh a lot. Anyone that’s been able to play for my dad is a better man for it.

Playing for his dad was special to Garrison, and he still gets teased from time to time. "One memory that still keeps me up at night is when I hit a home run in Chicago and was called out because I forgot to touch first base," Jason added. "I never hit another homer after that, and my dad still feels the need to bring it up from time to time." 
 
The versatile infielder's records are yet to be topped. And the numbers above speak to Garrison's consistency and effectiveness - truly a standout for the program and deserving of an all-decade MVP.
 
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For a complete list of the all-decade MVPs (as they are announced), CLICK HERE