POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Outfielder Ethan Conrad, who starred for the Marist baseball team from 2023-24, was selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Sunday night. Conrad was chosen by the Chicago Cubs in the first round with the 17^th overall selection.

Conrad is the first former Red Fox to be selected in the draft's first round. He played at Marist from 2023-24, and he enjoyed two outstanding seasons for the Red Foxes before playing the 2025 season at Wake Forest.
 
"Congratulations to Ethan and his family," Marist head coach Lance Ratchford said. "This is an incredible moment and opportunity ahead for him. His journey started here in a Red Fox uniform, and we are forever appreciative of his time here. We can't wait to see what the future holds as he begins his journey to the Big Leagues."
 
In 2024, Conrad led the NCAA triples (13), set the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's single-season triples record, and set the NCAA record for triples in a game with four at Saint Peter's on March 22. He was a MAAC All-Championship Team, First Team All-MAAC, and All-ECAC selection. He also earned two MAAC Player of the Week awards.
 
In 2023, Conrad burst onto the scene with a MAAC All-Rookie Team selection. He was also named the conference's Rookie of the Week twice.
 
In his two seasons at Marist, Conrad hit .359 with 12 home runs, 84 runs batted in, 90 runs scored, 27 doubles, 15 triples, and 38 stolen bases in 103 games played.
 
There have now been 21 players selected in the MLB Draft who have played collegiately at Marist.
 

Marist MLB Draftees

1997 
Jorge Santiago - New York Mets (32^nd round, 960^th selection)
Mike Speckhardt - St. Louis Cardinals (34^th round, 1,034^th selection)
1999 
Kevin Olore - Seattle Mariners (20^th round, 605^th selection)
2001 
Tim Bittner - Chicago White Sox (10^th round, 313^th selection)
2002 
Anthony Bocchino - Pittsburgh Pirates (11^th round, 313^th selection) 
Steve O'Sullivan - Chicago Cubs (23^rd round, 693^rd selection)
2003 
Chuck Bechtel* - San Diego Padres (15^th round, 431^st selection) 
Kevin Ool - Boston Red Sox (16^th round, 474^th selection)
Chris Homer - Detroit Tigers (24^th round, 700^th selection)
John McGorty - Detroit Tigers (36^th round, 1,060^th selection)
2009 
Jacob Wiley - Cincinnati Reds (41^st round, 1,229^th selection)
2011 
Michael Gallic - San Diego Padres (18^th round, 563^rd selection) 
Jon Schwind - Pittsburgh Pirates (41^st round, 1,232th selection)
Ricky Pacione - Los Angeles Angels (48^th round, 1,455^th selection)
Eric Alessio - Cincinnati Reds (49^th round, 1,495^th selection)
2013
Kevin McCarthy** - Kansas City Royals (16^th round, 474^th selection)
Zach Shank - Seattle Mariners (28^th round, 837^th selection)
2015
Steve Laurino - Baltimore Orioles (25^th round, 763^rd selection)
2017
Scott Boches - Seattle Mariners (30^th round, 903^rd selection)
2021
Ryan Cardona – Cincinnati Reds (19^th round, 570^th selection)
2025
Ethan Conrad – Chicago Cubs (first round, 17^th selection)
 
* - Bechtel was also chosen by the Padres in the 2002 Draft (25^th round, 745^th selection)
** - Has reached the major leagues.