September 13, 2022

Official Nanaimo NightOwls News Release

Holyk, Marsh returning for second season as NightOwls

NANAIMO, BC — Two of the team’s top producers in the inaugural Nanaimo NightOwls season are returning to historic Serauxmen Stadium next summer. Added bonus — they are local products.

Infielders Tim Holyk (Nanaimo, BC) of Cumberland University and Aaron Marsh (Nanaimo, BC) of the University of British Columbia are the first players secured by head coach Greg Frady for the second season of West Coast play in Nanaimo.

“These are quality players, and had strong seasons for us this summer,” said Frady, whose team finished four games out of a playoff spot in the inaugural season, ending with five straight wins to post a 22-32 record. “Both Tim and Aaron were in the conversation for our player of the year, and helped us set the tone for the culture we are putting in place in Nanaimo.

“Tim and Aaron both battled hard and took advantage of ample opportunities in the league’s schedule, and they loved playing in front of the home crowd.”

Holyk was named first team all-WCL at third base, driving in a team-best 26 runs and hitting .288, including 42 hits with eight doubles and four home runs. The former Parksville Royal was an All-American at Miles Community College and has transferred to Cumberland.

Marsh, the regular second baseman and a Mid-Island Pirates product, led the team with a .309 batting average, thanks to 38 hits, with eight for extra bases. The left-handed hitter moved from Cochise College to the UBC Thunderbirds over the summer.