TUCSON, Ariz. — The 2018 Collegiate Baseball High School All America teams are loaded with outstanding talent from across the nation.

This year’s crop of high school athletes is impressive on both the first and second teams. Twenty-eight players were selected in the first three rounds and Competitive Balance rounds of the 2018 Major League Draft.

Leading the team is Collegiate Baseball’s National Player of the Year in SS/RHP Grayson Rodriguez of Central Heights H.S., Nacogdoches, TX. He had an outstanding year that cumulated into being the 11th pick overall in the Major League Draft by the Orioles.

Rodriguez, who signed with Texas A&M, posted a 12-0 record this season with a 0.19 ERA, 11 complete games, 17 walks, 156 strikeouts in 75 innings. He tossed one no-hitter and 9 shutouts. According to his coach Travis Jackson, he pitched five games in a row without giving up a run.

At the plate, he hit .479 with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs and 49 RBI.

Nominations for the All Americans are submitted by the player’s high school coach and the staff of Collegiate Baseball chooses the honorees.

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First Team
Pitchers

Carter Stewart, RHP, Eau Gallie H.S., Melbourne, FL
Cole Winn, RHP, Orange Lutheran H.S., Orange, CA
Matt Liberatore, LHP, Mountain Ridge H.S., Glendale, AZ
Lenny Torres, RHP, Beacon H.S., NY
Jayson Schroeder, RHP, Juanita H.S., Kirkland, WA
Garrett Wade, LHP, Hartselle H.S., AL
Nolan Hudi, LHP, Calvary Christian H.S., Clearwater, FL
Sam Hliboki, RHP, Harvard-Westlake H.S., Studio City, CA
Braden Hays, LHP, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
Frank Gonzalez, RHP, Flanagan H.S., Pembroke Pines, FL
Joey Magrisi, RHP, Torrey Pines H.S., San Diego, CA
Joseph Brandon, RHP, Loganville H.S., GA
Will Ripoll, RHP, John Curtis Christian School, New Orleans, LA
Geoffrey Gilbert, LHP, Bishop England H.S., Charleston, SC
Garrett Burhenn, RHP, Lawrence North H.S., Indianapolis, IN
Ian Landreneau, RHP, John Curtis Christian School, New Orleans, LA
Franco Aleman, RHP, Alonso H.S., Tampa, FL
Travis Hester, RHP, College Station H.S., TX
Billy Corcoran, RHP, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
Trace Moore, LHP, Nova H.S., Davie, FL
Will Morrison, RHP, Cullman H.S., AL
Garrett Parker Schmeltz, LHP, Pleasure Ridge Park H.S., Louisville, KY
Michael Doolin, RHP, Andrean H.S., Merrillville, IN
Willie Weiss, RHP, Westview H.S., OR

Catchers

Anthony Seigler, Cartersville H.S., GA
William Banfield, Brookwood H.S., Snellville, GA
Matt McCormick, St. Laurence H.S., Burbank, IL
Logan Cerny, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
Luke Hancock, Houston H.S., MS
Patrick Winkel, Amity H.S., Woodbridge, CT
Brett Zimmerman, Frankfort H.S., MI
Matt Nelson, Calvary Christian H.S., Clearwater, FL

Infielders

Jordan Groshans, SS, Magnolia H.S., TX
Nolan Gorman, 3B, Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., Phoenix, AZ
Brice Turang, SS, Santiago H.S., Corona, CA
Matt McLain, SS/2B, Beckman H.S., Irvine, CA
Triston Casas, 1B/3B, American Heritage, Plantation, FL
Osiris Johnson, SS, Encinal H.S., Alameda, CA
Grant Lavigne, 1B, Bedford H.S., N.H.
Jeremiah Jackson, SS, St. Luke’s Episcopal School, Mobile, AL
Jonathan Ornelas, SS, Kellis H.S., Glendale, AZ
Cory Acton, 2B/3B, American Heritage, Plantation, FL
Antonio Gauthier, 2B, Barbe H.S., Lake Charles, LA
Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis H.S., Austin, TX
Charlie Mack, SS, Williamsville East H.S., Amherst, NY
Nander De Sedas, SS, Montverde Academy, FL
Hunter Watson, SS/3B, Pottsboro H.S., TX
Jose Rivera, 2B, Riverdale Baptist H.S., Upper Marlboro, MD
Jack Pineda, SS, La Cueva H.S., Albuquerque, NM
Jared Poland, SS, Cathedral H.S., Indianapolis, IN.
Grayson Taylor, SS, Cullman H.S., AL
Cade Beloso, 1B, John Curtis Christian School, River Ridge, LA
J.T. Schwartz, SS, Corona del Mar H.S., Newport Beach, CA
Bobby Witt Jr, SS, Colleyville Heritage H.S., TX
Bryce Bush, 3B/1B, De La Salle Collegiate H.S., Warren, MI

Outfielders

Connor Scott, Plant H.S., Tampa, FL
Jordyn Adams, Green Hope H.S., Cary, NC
Nicholas Schnell, Roncalli H.S., Indianapolis, IN
Parker Meadows, Grayson H.S., GA
Joe Gray, Hattiesburg H.S., MS
Alek Thomas, Mount Carmel H.S., Chicago, IL
Nick Decker, Seneca H.S., Tabernacle, NJ
Josh Hall, Homewood H.S., AL
Joey Walls, Rancho H.S., Las Vegas, NV
PJ (Patrick) Hilson, Nettleton HS, Jonesboro, AR
Michael Siani, Penn Charter H.S., Philadelphia, PA
Alec Sanchez, Providence H.S., Jacksonville, FL
Tanner O’Tremba, Cherry Creek H.S., Centennial, CO
Eric Kennedy, Calvary Christian H.S., Clearwater, FL

Multi-Position Athletes

Grayson Rodriguez, SS/RHP, Central Heights H.S., Nacogdoches, TX
Ryan Weathers, LHP/1B, Loretto H.S., TN
Mason Denaburg, C/OF/RHP, Merritt Island H.S., FL
John Thomas (JT) Ginn, RHP/SS, Brandon H.S., MS
Timothy Owen White, RHP/SS, Jesse Carson H.S., Mt. Ulla, NC
Jonathan Gates, LHP/1B, Nature Coast Tech, Brooksville, FL
Justin Olson, LHP/1B, Pine Creek H.S., Colorado Springs, CO
Robert Bennett, LHP/1B, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA
Jaden Hill, 3B/RHP, Ashdown H.S., AR
Nick Northcut, 3B/RHP, Mason H.S., OH
Kumar Rocker, RHP/1B/DH, North Oconee H.S., Bogart, GA
Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP/SS, Heritage H.S., Saginaw, MI
Cole Wilcox, RHP/1B, Heritage Catoosa H.S., Ringgold, GA
Luke Mann, RHP/3B, St. John Vianney H.S., St. Louis, MO
Erik Tolman, LHP/OF, El Toro H.S., Lake Forest, CA
Austin Pfeifer, RHP/1B/3B, Arbor View H.S., Las Vegas, NV

Second Team
Pitchers

Joshua South, RHP, Cookeville H.S., TN
Luke Laskey, RHP, Tattnall Square Academy, Macon, GA
Patrick Wicklander, LHP, Valley Christian H.S., San Jose, CA
Landon Marceaux, RHP, Destrehan H.S., LA
Isaac Duplechain, RHP, Barbe H.S., Lake Charles, LA
Christian MacLeod, LHP, Huntsville H.S., AL
Bay Witcher, RHP, Loganville H.S., GA
Seth Clark, LHP, Loganville H.S., GA
Ty Madden, RHP, Cypress Ranch H.S., Cypress, TX
Mo Schaffer, RHP, Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, OH
Yianni Skeriotis, RHP, Jackson H.S., Massillon, OH
John Cashimere, LHP, Coppell H.S., TX
Brandon Walker, RHP, North Florida Christian H.S., Tallahassee, FL
Kyle Perry, LHP, Millard South H.S., Omaha, NE
Chase Luttrell, LHP, El Toro H.S., Lake Forest, CA
Cam Bloodworth, RHP, Walton H.S., Marietta, GA
Stone Parker, RHP, Kailua HS, HI
Gene Hurst, RHP, Oak Mountain H.S., Birmingham, AL

Catchers

Mark Black, Serra Catholic H.S., McKeesport, PA
Jacob Campbell, Janesville Craig H.S., WI
Jay Curtis, John Curtis Christian School, River Ridge, LA
Nick Sizemore, Pryor H.S., OK
Ryan Hampe, Carl Sandburg H.S., Orland Park, IL
Tyler McDonough, Archbishop Moeller, Cincinnati, OH
Will Cain, North Oconee H.S., Bogart, GA

Infielders

Will Chambers, 1B, West Ranch H.S., Stevenson Ranch, CA
Austin Schultz, SS, Norris H.S., Firth, NE
Drew Miller, 2B, Pryor H.S., OK
Parker Noland, 3B, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TN
Jerry Hammons, 2B, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TN
Mante Woods, 3B, Westview H.S., Portland, OR
Joshua Lewis, SS/2B, Roff H.S., OK
Bryant Pietri, 3B, Loganville H.S., GA
CJ Abrams, SS/2B, Blessed Trinity H.S., Roswell,
Jayce Easley, SS, Sandra Day O’Connor H.S., Phoenix, AZ

Outfielders

Chris Newell, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
Colton Cowser, Cypress Ranch H.S., Cypress, TX
Will Bethea, A.C. Flora H.S., Columbia, SC
Kendrick Calilao, The First Academy, Orlando, FL
Paul Komistek, Farragut H.S., Knoxville, TN
Bennett Shell, Pace H.S., FL
Dillon Besnier, Tampa Riverview H.S., FL
Christian Franklin, Rockhurst H.S., Kansas City, MO
Corey Rosier, Riverdale Baptist H.S., Upper Marlboro, MD
Lundray (TJ) Reeves, Hueytown H.S., AL

Multi-Position Athletes

Brett Brown, SS/RHP, Godley H.S., TX
Brody Moore, SS/RHP, Oneonta H.S., AL
Jack Perkins, RHP/OF, Kokomo H.S., IN
Branden Comia, SS/P, Carl Sandburg H.S., Orland Park, IL
Tyler Callihan, 3B/RHP, Providence H.S., Jacksonville, FL
Brady Devereux, RHP/OF, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
Hayden Juenger, RHP/3B, O’Fallon H.S., IL
Jack Washburn, RHP/OF, Webster H.S., WI
Blake Adams, RHP/OF, Har-Ber H.S., Springdale, AR
Tyler Stuart, RHP/1B, Herscher H.S., IL

TUCSON, Ariz. — The 2018 Collegiate Baseball Freshmen All-American team features a wealth of baseball talent.

The squad is headed by four exceptional athletes who are Collegiate Baseball’s National Freshmen Players or Pitchers of The Year, including:

1B Spencer Torkelson, Arizona St.
CB’s Co-Freshman Player of The Year
Torkelson led all NCAA Division I hitters with 25 home runs during the regular season – two more than any other player and just one shy of the NCAA freshman record.

Torkelson, Freshman of The Year in the Pac-12 and a first team All-League pick, is just the sixth player to reach 25 home runs since the BBCOR batting technology changes took effect in 2011 and the only freshman in NCAA Division I to reach the milestone in that time.

He obliterated the previous Sun Devil freshman record of 11 home runs set by Barry Bonds in 1983.

Torkelson finished tied with Bob Horner (1978) for second in ASU single-season history, just two shy of Mitch Jones’ school record 27 in 2000.

Torkelson slugged .743 on the season (25 homers, 12 doubles), the third-highest total for any freshman in NCAA Division I in the past two decades and the highest for a freshman in the BBCOR era (since 2011).

Only Rickie Weeks (.849 in 2001) and Jeremy Baltz (.771, 2010) have posted higher freshman slugging percentages in the past 20 years.

OF Ryan Ward, Bryant
CB’s Co-Freshman Player of The Year
Ward put up monster numbers in his redshirt freshman campaign as he was named Player of The Year in the Northeast Conference and was a first team All-League pick and Rookie of The Year.

He not only hit .409 but belted 22 doubles, 5 triples and 8 homers along with 52 RBI in 247 at-bats.

Ward scored 51 runs and collected 101 hits as he only struck out 10 times all season.

RHP Patrick Fredrickson, Minnesota
CB’s Freshman Pitcher of The Year
Fredrickson was the Pitcher of The Year in the Big Ten Conference, Freshman of The Year and was a first team All-League selection.

He posted a perfect 9-0 record, 1.76 ERA and struck out 70 batters with 24 walks over 92 innings.

Closer Max Meyer, Minnesota
CB’s Freshman Relief Pitcher of The Year
Meyer was a first team Big Ten Conference selection and a member of the All-Freshmen team in the league.

He posted 16 saves with a microscopic 1.34 ERA and 2-2 record as he struck out 49 batters with 11 walks over 40 1/3 innings.

To read the entire list of 2018 Collegiate Baseball Freshmen All-Americans, CLICK HERE.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Oregon State Head Coach Pat Casey is Collegiate Baseball’s 2018 National Coach of The Year.

Casey led the Beavers to OSU’s third national championship in baseball last week with a 5-0 win over Arkansas and in the process celebrated his 900^th win at Oregon State in 24 seasons.

It is Casey’s third such honor from Collegiate Baseball having earned National Coach of The Year in 2006 and 2007 when the Beavers also won national titles.

Oregon State was faced with elimination games six times at the 2018 College World Series.

The Beavers lost their opener of the CWS but won four straight elimination games to win their bracket.

Then in the first game of the Championship Finals, OSU lost its first game to Arkansas. But the Beavers roared back to win its next two and claim the 2018 national title.

Casey is the only baseball coach in college baseball history to lead a team to national championships in this grueling fashion (2006 and 2018) as the Beavers won six elimination games each year.

Under his guidance, Oregon State finished with a 55-12-1 record this season and was ranked No. 1 in nine Collegiate Baseball polls.

It was the first time in school history OSU has recorded back-to-back 50-plus win seasons. In 2017, the Beavers finished 56-6 and were ranked No. 1 in the Collegiate Baseball poll for 14 consecutive weeks, an all-time high.

At the recent College World Series, Oregon State led all teams in virtually every offensive category as the Beavers hit .327 with 93 hits, 15 doubles, 8 homers, 3 triples, 59 runs scored and 33 walks over 8 games.

The 93 hits (11.6 per game) is the best mark in CWS history.

Casey has guided Oregon State to the College World Series six times (2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2018).

Oregon State players have been selected in the MLB Draft a total of 116 times as 51 have been chosen in the top nine rounds as 20 have played on the Major League level entering the 2018 season.

Previous Collegiate Baseball National Coaches of The Year include:

• 2017: Kevin O’Sullivan, Florida
• 2016: Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina
• 2015: Brian O’Connor, Virginia
• 2014: Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt
• 2013: John Savage, UCLA
• 2012: Andy Lopez, Arizona
• 2011: Ray Tanner, South Carolina
• 2010: Ray Tanner, South Carolina

• 2009: Paul Mainieri, Louisiana St.
• 2008: Mike Batesole, Fresno St.
• 2007: Pat Casey, Oregon St.
• 2006: Pat Casey, Oregon St.
• 2005: Augie Garrido, Texas
• 2004: George Horton, Cal. St. Fullerton
• 2003: Wayne Graham, Rice
• 2002: Augie Garrido, Texas
• 2001: Jim Morris, Miami (Fla.)
• 2000: Skip Bertman, Louisiana St.
• 1999: Jim Morris, Miami (Fla.)
• 1998: Mike Gillespie, Southern Calif.
  Mike Batesole, Cal. St. Northridge
• 1997: Skip Bertman, Louisiana St.
• 1996: Skip Bertman, Louisiana St.,
  Andy Lopez, Florida
• 1995: Augie Garrido, Cal. St. Fullerton
• 1994: Larry Cochell, Oklahoma
• 1993: Skip Bertman, Louisiana St.
• 1992: Andy Lopez, Pepperdine
• 1991: Skip Bertman, Louisiana St.
• 1990: Steve Webber, Georgia

• 1989: Dave Snow, Long Beach St.
• 1988: Larry Cochell, Cal. St. Fullerton
• 1987: Mark Marquess, Stanford
• 1986: Jerry Kindall, Arizona
• 1985: Ron Fraser, Miami (Fla.)
• 1984: Augie Garrido, Cal. St. Fullerton
• 1983: Cliff Gustafson, Texas
• 1982: Ron Fraser, Miami (Fla.)
• 1981: Jim Brock, Arizona St.
• 1980: Jerry Kindall, Arizona