TUCSON, Ariz. — The 2021 Collegiate Baseball High School All-America teams, powered by Diamond Sports, are loaded with outstanding talent from across the nation.

Leading the team is Collegiate Baseball’s National High School Player of the Year SS Marcelo Mayer of Eastlake H.S. (Chula Vista, CA).

Known for his great defensive skills, he was one of the top high school hitters in the nation this season, belting 13 home runs. As the season winds down, Mayer has emerged as potential top pick in the upcoming Major league Drat by several analysts.

With games left, he was hitting .398 with 3 doubles, 13 home runs, 40 RBI and 40 runs. He was walked 29 times, struck out 5 times and stole 17 bases.

He signed with Southern California.

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

For in-depth information about each of the 2021 Collegiate Baseball H.S. All-Americans, purchase the June 18, 2021 edition of Collegiate Baseball or subscribe by CLICKING HERE.

First Team
Pitchers

• Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic H.S., Manchester, CT
• Jack Walker, RHP, Barbe H.S., Lake Charles, LA
• Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian Academy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Gavin Bruni, LHP, Alliance H.S., OH
• Chase Petty, RHP, Mainland Regional H.S., Linwood, NJ
• Gage Jump, LHP, JSerra Catholic H.S., San Juan Capistrano, CA
• Ben Kudrna, RHP, Blue Valley Southwest H.S., Overland Park, KS
• Anthony Solometo, LHP, Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken, NJ
• Brock Porter, RHP, St. Mary’s H.S., Orchard Lake, MI
• Thatcher Hurd, RHP, Mira Costa H.S., Manhattan Beach, CA
• Michael Morales, RHP, East Pennsboro H.S., Enola, PA
• Shane Panzini, RHP, Red Bank Catholic H.S., NJ
• Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan H.S., Pfafftown, NC
• Griffin Kilander, RHP, Livonia Stevenson H.S., Livonia, MI
• Brennan Phillips, LHP, Owasso H.S., OK
• Cam Day, RHP, Layton H.S., UT
• Niko Mazza, RHP, Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Madison, MS
• Jackson Baumeister, RHP, The Bolles School, Jacksonville, FL
• Brodie Chestnutt, RHP, Houston County H.S., Warner Robins, GA

Catchers

• Harry Ford, North Cobb H.S., Kennesaw, GA
• Joe Mack, Williamsville East H.S., East Amherst, NY
• Wilson Weber, Sam Barlow H.S., Gresham, OR
• Jayden Melendez, Westminster Christian H.S., Miami, FL
• Cole Messina, Summerville H.S., SC

Infielders

• Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake H.S., Chula Vista, CA
• Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit Dallas H.S., Dallas, TX
• Brennen Norton, SS, Cullman H.S., AL
• Brady House, SS Winder-Barrow H.S., Winder, GA
• Kahlil Watson, SS, Wake Forest H.S., NC
• Wes Kath, SS.3B, Desert Mountain H.S., Scottsdale, AZ
• Carson Williams, SS Torrey Pines H.S., CA
• Izaac Pacheco, SS, Friendswood H.S., TX
• Alex Mooney, SS/2B, St. Mary’s H.S., Orchard Lake, MI
• Maxwell Muncy, SS, Thousand Oaks H.S., CA
• Slate Alford, 3B, Bob Jones H.S., Madison, AL
• Cody Schrier, SS, JSerra Catholic H.S., San Juan Capistrano, CA
• Mason Guerra, SS Westview H.S., Portland, OR
• Cooper Kinney, 3B/C, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
• Danny Corona, SS, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
• Casey Saucke II, SS, Greece Athena H.S., Rochester, NY
• Peyton Stoval, 2B, Haughton H.S., LA
• Hunter Hines, 1B, Madison Central H.S., Madison, MS
• Kendall Diggs, 3B, Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S., Overland Park, KS
• Brody Green, SS, Owasso H.S., OK
• Cade Sadler, 1B, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA

Outfielders

• Tyler Whitaker, Bishop Gorman H.S., Las Vegas, NV
• Tommy DiLandri, Palo Verde H.S., Las Vegas, NV
• Lonnie White, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
• Bryce Chance, Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Madison, MS
• Trayson Miller, Roff H.S., OK
• Josh Baez, Dexter Southfield School, Brookline, MA
• Lorenzo Carrier, Appoquinimink H.S., Middletown, DE
• Mike Bello, Pope John XXIII H.S., Sparta, NJ
• Treylen “TJ” White, Dorman H.S., Roebuck, SC

Multi-Position Athletes

• Jackson Jobe, RHP/SS, Heritage Hall H.S., Oklahoma City, OK
• Bubba Chandler, RHP/SS, North Oconee H.S., Bogart, GA
• Dylan Lesko, RHP/SS Buford H.S., GA
• Phillip Ard, RHP/1B, North Oconee H.S., Bogart, GA
• Braden Montgomery, OF/RHP, Madison Central H.S., Madison, MS
• Camden Hayslip, OF/LHP, Friendship Christian School, Lebanon, TN
• Samuel Dutton, RHP/OF, Westbrook Christian H.S., Rainbow City, AL
• Micah Ottenbreit, RHP/1B, Trenton H.S., MI
• Coleman Willis, RHP/DH, Houston County H.S., Warner Robins, GA
• Will Rogers, C/RHP, Mounds View H.S., Arden Hills, MN
• Rawley Hector, SS/RHP, Anna H.S., TX
• Michael Braswell, SS/RHP, Campbell H.S., Smyrna, GA
• Jayden Davis, SS/RHP, Cookeville H.S., TN
• Christian Howes, RHP/OF, Danville H.S., KY
• Ryan Spikes, SS/RHP, Parkview H.S., Lilburn, GA

Second Team
Pitchers

• Joel Pinero, RHP, Westminster Christian H.S., Miami, FL
• Drew Christo, RHP, Elkhorn H.S., NE
• Frank Oschell, RHP, Malvern Prep, Malvern, PA
• Christian Rodriguez, RHP, Stoneman Douglas H.S., Parkland, FL
• Brayden Jones, RHP, Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Madison, MS
• Alex Luna, RHP, Lufkin H.S., TX
• Chris Canada, LHP, Orange Lutheran H.S., Orange, CA
• Louis Rodriguez, RHP, Orange Lutheran H.S., Orange, CA
• Jackson Ferris, LHP, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
• Brett Foss, RHP, Rock Hill H.S., Frisco, TX
• Jay Dill, RHP, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN

Catchers

• Max Soliz Jr., Bob Jones H.S., Madison, AL
• Luke Moeller, Desert Mountain H.S., Scottsdale, AZ
• Cal Kilgore, Blue Valley Southwest H.S., Overland Park, KS

Infielders

• Henry Kaczmar, SS, Walsh Jesuit H.S., Cuyhoga Falls, OH
• Drake Varando, SS/2B, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
• Vito Valincius, 1B, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
• Zen Hiatt, 1B, Alonso H.S., Tampa, FL
• Mateo Matthews, 1B, Ayala HS, Chino Hills, CA
• Josh Livingston, 3B, Rock Hill H.S., Frisco, TX
• Jordan McCants, SS/2B, Pensacola Catholic H.S., Pensacola, FL
• Marcus Franco, 1B, Doral Academy, Miami, FL
• Max McGwire, 1B/3B, Capistrano Valley H.S., Mission Viejo, CA
• Kurtis Reid, SS/2B, Hamilton H.S., OH
• Cameron Clayton, SS/2B, Lakeridge H.S., Lake Oswego, OR
• Will Doherty, 2B/3B, Francis Howell H.S., St Charles, MO
• Matthew Polk, 2B/OF, Orange Lutheran H.S., Orange, CA

Outfielders

• Gage Harrelson, Houston County H.S., Warner Robins, GA
• Blake Burke, De La Salle H.S., Concord, CA
• Roman Anthony, Stoneman Douglas H.S., Parkland, FL
• Troy McCain, Ayala H.S., Chino Hills, CA
• Renzo Gonzales, Doral Academy, Miami, FL
• Gabriel Gutierrez, Doral Academy, Miami, FL
• Colton Bradley, Hartfield Academy, Jackson, MS
• Gavin Turley, Hamilton H.S., Chandler, AZ

Multi-Position Athletes

• Gavin Guidry, SS/RHP, Barbe H.S., Lake Charles, LA
• Will Noles, 3B/P, Westbrook Christian H.S., Rainbow City, AL
• Ethan Wood, RHP/1B, Danville H.S., KY
• Braeden Munger, OF/LHP, Westview H.S., Portland, OR
• Brock Selvidge, LHP/OF, Hamilton H.S., Chandler, AZ
• Lincoln Sheffield, LHP/1B/OF, Hartfield Academy, Jackson, MS
• Brenner Cox, OF/RHP, Rock Hill H.S., Frisco, TX
• Gavin Lash, 3B/RHP, Wapahani H.S., Selma, IN
• Gray Thomas, THP/1B, Heritage Hall H.S., Oklahoma City, OK

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By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR.
Editor/Collegiate Baseball

LEWISTON, Idaho — One of the most fascinating subjects in baseball is how certain teams consistently peak late in the season just prior to the playoffs.

Since the playoffs are at our doorstep, Collegiate Baseball felt it was time to look at the ultimate system that allowed teams to peak at just the right time.

No coach in college baseball history was more successful than Ed Cheff, head coach at Lewis-Clark State, who led the program to 16 NAIA national championships.

He was with the Warriors for 34 years and amassed a 1,705-430-2 record for a .799 winning percentage before retiring in 2010.

“To get a team to peak late in the season, everything that has been done with a ball club comes into focus,” said Cheff.

“There are no shortcuts to success. A lot of hard work goes into successful teams which begins on the first day of practice. Ultimately, you are striving to have a hard-nosed team that is fundamentally sound in all phases of the game.

“You must have team chemistry, play a demanding schedule and learn how to win close games. I felt we had a good system that hit on all these points with precision.

“You can’t focus on a national championship from day one or through the season. That’s not the way to run a program.

“The reason we were successful late in the year is because of the buildup of experiences our kids went through which allowed them to peak consistently at the right time.

“You hope as a coach that all the goals you have set for your team in terms of interpersonal areas, baseball goals, etc. all come back into view late in the season.

“It’s an accumulation of doing all the right things that you think are right for your players from day one. If that involves winning a national championship, so be it.

“Having a tough schedule is important as well which hardens a team. We were fortunate to play some fine teams over the years and even made a few trips to Hawaii for tournaments. Having the toughest schedule you can for your kids is awfully important.”

Cheff said there are other important areas to consider.

“Sometimes as coaches, it is all about baseball, baseball, baseball. One of the things we tried to do with our players was have them understand that many areas contribute to a ball club becoming great other than just having a group of superb baseball players.

“In other words, they must have a respect and compassion for one another. Hopefully they mature off the field as well as on the field. Our goal was never to only make a baseball player the best he could be. We also strived to make each one a good person in the community and on campus as they matured.

“We found when players grew as a person in this way, the team would get better.

“I have never thought if we had more batting practice or took more ground balls and scrimmaged more that it would make us a team that could win the national championship.

“There were a lot of other factors involved in the relationship of the players and their maturity that allowed them to win a national title.

“It goes WAY beyond being just the best baseball player.”

Cheff said the maturation of team chemistry through the fall and spring was vital in his system.

“Team chemistry is really, really important and was a big thing for us. Having players deal with each other in a positive way was so important for success. You want players to respect each other.

“If you can earn your teammates’ respect for nine months, you have a pretty good chance to have a ball club that is close. There will be a lot of things that happen that go way beyond baseball and winning a national championship.”

Writing Own Legacy
One of the first things Cheff did with his teams each fall was have every player write his own legacy on a sheet of paper.

“The first team meeting, I wanted each player to write down how he wanted to be remembered by his teammates. This goes way beyond being the best shortstop or best pitcher. I want to know what sort of legacy each player will earn with his teammates.

“The answers were always intriguing.

“Then I would challenge all of our players to demonstrate mental toughness and positive reactions to negative situations. Can you get to that level in your baseball development? Can you demonstrate that you really care and believe in your teammates? You do that by sharing success.

“You talk about a great work ethic. We had a lot of guys who wanted to be the first to practice and last to leave. We wanted players who didn’t fear losing. If an athlete does everything he can to help a team win, yet had an intellectual understanding that things don’t always go right, that was important as well.

“During key games, it is important all players are highly focused so they don’t miss signs.

“All of this and more are so important in the development of championship level kids and people. In the end, each kid ultimately wrote their own legacy in our program.

“By the time we got to the national championship game, hopefully all of those characteristics that you want to be remembered by would be there. Having them focus on this from day one of the fall instead of how great it will be to win a national title or how horrible it will be to lose was a better option.

“I have always believed in the old adage of its not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. There is a lot of wisdom in that phrase.”

Cheff said volunteering in the community also was a key component of building championship teams.

To read more of this in-depth article, purchase the May 21, 2021 edition of Collegiate Baseball or subscribe by CLICKING HERE.

The 2021 Collegiate Baseball Freshmen All-American team, powered by Diamond Sports, features a wealth of baseball talent.

The squad is headed by Collegiate Baseball’s National Co-Freshmen Players of The Year in RHP Andrew Taylor (Central Michigan), C Daniel Susac (Arizona), SS Brooks Lee (Cal Poly), DH Jacob Berry (Arizona) and UT Paul Skenes (Air Force). 

Here is the 2021 Collegiate Baseball Freshmen All-American team with statistics up to the start of Regionals.

Starting Pitchers

RHP Andrew Taylor (Central Michigan): Taylor is one of Collegiate Baseball’s Freshmen Co-National Players of The Year. A first team Mid-American Conference pick and Freshman Pitcher of The Year in the league, Taylor posted a 10-3 record, 1.33 ERA with 4 complete games and struck out 110 batters with 22 walks over 81 1/3 innings. He also was named a second team selection to Collegiate Baseball’s regular All-American team.

RHP Cam Schlittler (Northeastern): A first team Colonial Athletic Association pick and Rookie of The Year in the league, Schlittler was 8-0 with a 1.72 ERA and struck out 83 with 19 walks.

LHP Nick Pinto (U.C. Irvine): A second team Big West selection, Pinto was 7-3 with a 3.33 ERA and struck out 79 batters with 24 walks over 85.6 innings.

RHP Thomas Harrington (Campbell): Harrington was a second team Big South Conference pick and Freshman of The Year in the league. He posted a 6-2 record, 2.71 ERA and struck out 71 batters with 26 walks.

RHP Jace Kaminska (Wichita St.): A first team American Athletic pick and Pitching Newcomer of The Year in the league, Kaminska was 8-1 with a 2.32 ERA and struck out 51 with 19 walks.

RHP Carter Young (Grand Canyon): A second team Western Athletic Conference pick, Young was 7-1 with a 2.69 ERA and struck out 56 with 26 walks.

RHP Trey Gibson (Liberty): A second team Atlantic Sun pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Gibson was 7-4 with a 3.32 ERA and struck out 70 with 21 walks.

Bryce Hubbart (Florida St.): A third team Atlantic Coast Conference pick and a member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Hubbart was 6-5 with a 3.97 ERA and struck out 92 batters with 27 walks.

RHP Will Hellmers (Louisiana St.): Hellmers was 6-2 with a 3.41 ERA and struck out 33 with 15 walks.

RHP Frank Elissalt (La Salle): Elissalt was a second team Atlantic-10 Conference pick and member of the All-Rookie Team in the league. He posted a 6-4 record, 3.42 ERA and struck out 95 with 39 walks.

RHP Cade Feeney (North Dakota St.): A first team Summit League pick, Feeney was 7-1 with a 3.39 ERA and struck out 53 with 16 walks.

RHP Cam Walty (Nevada): A first team Mountain West Conference pick, Walty was 5-3 with a 4.02 ERA and struck out 48 over 56 innings.

RHP Will Frisch (Oregon St.): Frisch was a first team Pac-12 selection and posted a 3-0 record, 2.17 ERA and struck out 51 with 22 walks.

RHP Brennan Stuprich (Southeastern Louisiana): A first team Southland pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Stuprich was 6-3 with a 2.31 ERA and struck out 67 batters with 22 walks.

RHP Will Sanders (South Carolina): A member of the All-Freshmen team in the Southeastern Conference, Sanders was 6-3 with a 3.63 ERA and struck out 51 batters with 11 walks.

RHP Garrett Gainous (Troy): Named Freshman of The Year in the Sun Belt, Gainous was 9-5 with a 4.66 ERA and fanned 83 batters with 36 walks.

LHP Andy Bean (Belmont): Bean was a second team Ohio Valley Conference pick and member of the All-Freshmen team. He was 5-2 with a 4.10 ERA and struck out 62 with 24 walks.

RHP Jeremy Lee (South Alabama): A second team Sun Belt selection, Lee was 3-2 with a 3.46 ERA in 9 starts and fanned 68 batters with 9 walks.

Relief Pitchers/Closers

Carson Palmquist (Miami, Fla.): A second team Collegiate Baseball All-American and first team Atlantic Coast Conference pick, Palmquist posted 13 saves with a 1.74 ERA. He struck out 72 with only 6 walks in 23 appearances.

Tyler Cleveland (Central Arkansas): A third team Collegiate Baseball All-American, he was a first team pick in the Southland Conference and Relief Pitcher of The Year in the league. He posted a 6-3 record with 9 saves, 2.43 ERA and struck out 84 with 15 walks in 21 appearances over 66 2/3 innings.

Carter Benbrook (U.C. Santa Barbara):  A first team Big West selection, Benbrook was 7-1 with 5 saves and a 2.82 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 19 walks in 23 appearances.

Jacob King (U.C. Irvine): A first team Big West pick, King posted 8 saves with a 2-1 record, 1.96 ERA and struck out 41 with 9 walks in 27 appearances.

Christian Lothes (Charlotte): Lothes was a first team Conference USA selection and member of the All-Freshmen team in the league. He posted 8 saves, 4-0 record, 2.72 ERA and struck out 54 with 20 walks in 20 appearances.

Jake Neuman (Central Connecticut St.): A second team Northeast Conference pick and Rookie of The Year in the league, Neuman was 5-0 with 8 saves, 1.50 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 16 appearances.

C.J. Culpepper (California Baptist): Named Freshman of The Year in the Western Athletic Conference, Culpepper posted 13 saves, 2-2 record, 3.30 ERA and fanned 38 batters with 15 walks over 22 outings.

Max Rajcic (UCLA): A first team Pac-12 selection, Rajcic posted 7 saves with a 2-1 record, 1.55 ERA and struck out 33 with 7 walks over 22 appearances.

Devereaux Harrison (Long Beach St.): A first team Big West pick and Pitcher of The Year in the league, Harrison posted 10 saves with a 3-1 record, 1.57 ERA and fanned 42 batters with 12 walks over 18 outings.

Eric Adler (Wake Forest): Adler had 6 saves with a 2.00 ERA and struck out 24 batters over 17 appearances.

Catchers

Daniel Susac (Arizona): Susac is one of Collegiate Baseball’s Freshmen Co-National Players of The Year. A first team Pac-12 pick, Susac is an exceptional defensive catcher. He hit .344 with 20 doubles, 12 homers and 59 RBI. He also was named a second team selection to Collegiate Baseball’s regular All-American team.

Kevin Parada (Georgia Tech.): A third team Atlantic Coast Conference pick and a member of the All-Freshmen ACC team, he hit .328 with 20 doubles, 7 homers and 37 RBI.

Bennett Lee (Tulane): A first team American Athletic pick as well as Position Player of The Year and Newcomer of The Year in the league, Lee hit .440 with 6 doubles, 4 homers and 28 RBI.

Kaden Hollow (Dixie St.): A first team Western Athletic selection, he hit .322 with 15 doubles, 9 homers and 41 RBI.

Kyle Gurney (Bowling Green): Named Freshman of The Year in the Mid-American Conference, Gurney hit .333 with 13 doubles, 6 homers and 40 RBI.

Cole Conn (Illinois-Chicago): A second team Horizon League pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Conn hit .302 with 9 homers, 9 doubles and 34 RBI.

First Basemen

Jackson Feltner (Morehead St.): A first team Ohio Valley pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Feltner hit .390 with 11 homers, 10 doubles and 43 RBI.

Tre’ Morgan (Louisiana St.): A second team SEC pick and member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Morgan hit .370 with 15 doubles, 5 doubles, 4 triples, 37 RBI and 14 stolen bases.

Caden Grice (Clemson): A second team ACC pick and a member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Grice hit .317 with 15 homers, 9 doubles and 53 RBI.

Sam Brown (Portland): A second team West Coast Conference selection, Brown hit .315 with 16 doubles, 5 homers and 21 RBI.

Nolan Schanuel (Florida Atlantic): A second team Conference USA pick and a member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Schanuel hit .343 with 11 homers, 11 doubles and 56 RBI.

Adrian Figueroa (Florida International): Named to the All-Freshmen team in Conference USA, Figueroa hit .324 with 12 doubles, 2 homers and 32 RBI.

Elijah Buries (Grand Canyon): A first team Western Athletic Conference pick, Buries hit .365 with 10 doubles, 6 homers, 38 RBI and swiped 13 bases.

Chenar Brown (Jackson St.): A first team Southwestern Athletic Conference pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Brown hit .366 with 10 doubles, 8 homers and 49 RBI.

Second Basemen

Carter Trice (Old Dominion): A second team Collegiate Baseball All-American, Trice hit .359 with 15 doubles, 13 homers, 53 RBI and swiped 7 of 9 bases.

Chase Engelhard (Tulane): Engelhard hit .299 with 10 doubles, 9 homers and collected 52 RBI. He also stole 11 bases.

Mitchell Daly (Texas): A first team Big 12 pick and a member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Daly hit .331 with 13 doubles, 2 homers and 28 RBI.

Sean McLain (Arizona St.): An Honorable Mention pick in the Pac-12, McLain hit .333 with 17 doubles, 7 homers and 35 RBI.

Matt Shaw (Maryland): A member of the Big Ten All-Freshmen team, Shaw hit .332 with 16 doubles, 7 homers and 30 RBI. He also swiped 7 bases.

Luke Keaschall (San Francisco): A first team West Coast Conference selection and Freshman of The Year, Keaschall hit .320 with 11 doubles, 4 homers, 4 triples, 30 RBI and swiped 11 bases.

Daunte Stuart (Northwestern St.): A second team Southland pick, Stuart hit .270 with 13 doubles, 7 homers and 30 RBI.

Paul Toetz (Indiana): A member of the All-Freshmen team in the Big Ten, Toetz hit .281 with 18 doubles, 1 homer and 24 RBI.

Andrew Pintar (Brigham Young): A first team West Coast Conference pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Pintar hit .333 with 9 doubles, 9 homers and 32 RBI.

Dixon Black (Monmouth): A first team Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference selection and Rookie of The Year in the league, Black hit .350 with 9 doubles, 4 homers and 21 RBI.

Third Basemen

Tyler Locklear (Virginia Commonwealth): A third team Collegiate Baseball All-American and Player of The Year in the Atlantic 10, Locklear hit .344 with 16 homers, 12 doubles and 64 RBI.

Hunter Haas (Arizona St.): Haas hit .307 with 15 doubles, 2 homers, 29 RBI and swiped 12 of 13 bases.

Brayden Taylor (Texas Christian): A second team Big 12 selection and Freshman of The Year in the league, Taylor hit .316 with 11 doubles, 10 homers, 4 triples, 50 RBI and swiped 14 of 15 bases.

Max Anderson (Nebraska): A second team Big Ten pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Anderson hit .337 with 8 doubles, 7 homers and 32 RBI.

Brock Wilken (Wake Forest): A third team ACC pick and member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Wilken hit .279 with 17 homers, 11 doubles and 44 RBI.

Jacob Burke (Southeastern Louisiana): A second team Southland pick, Burke hit .254 with 11 doubles, 9 homers, 43 RBI and stole 23 of 28 bases.

Yohandy Morales (Miami, Fla.): A member of the ACC All-Freshmen team, Morales hit .277 with 13 doubles, 10 homers and 43 RBI.

Jacob Wilson (Grand Canyon): A first team Western Athletic Conference pick, Wilson hit .301 with 10 doubles, 3 homers and 27 RBI.

Zach Agnos (East Carolina): A first team American Athletic selection, Agnos hit .268 with 13 doubles, 6 homers and 38 RBI.

Kaleb Hannahs (Valparaiso): A second team Missouri Valley pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Hannahs hit .296 with 6 doubles, 3 homers and 22 RBI.

Shortstops

Brooks Lee (Cal Poly): Lee is one of Collegiate Baseball’s Freshmen Co-National Players of The Year. A Co-Player of The Year in the Big West and a first team Big West selection, Lee hit .342 with 27 doubles, 10 homers, 3 triples and 57 RBI. He also was named a first team selection to Collegiate Baseball’s regular All-American team.

Jordan Sprinkle (U.C. Santa Barbara): A third team Collegiate Baseball All-American, first team Big West pick and Co-Freshmen of The Year in the league, Sprinkle hit .358 with 18 doubles, 7 homers, 30 RBI and swiped 25 bases.

Zach Neto (Campbell): A third team Collegiate Baseball All-American and Player of The Year in the Big South, Neto hit .414 with 17 doubles, 10 homers, 55 RBI and swiped 12 of 16 bases.

Pascanel Ferreras (Western Carolina): A second team Southern Conference selection and member of the All-Freshman team in the league, Ferreras hit .329 with 16 homers, 11 doubles and 56 RBI. He also was involved in a Southern Conference best 38 double plays turned at shortstop.

Nick Goodwin (Kansas St.): Named to the All-Freshmen team in the Big 12, Goodwin hit .277 with 13 doubles, 10 homers, 33 RBI and swiped 14 bases.

Jacob Gonzalez (Mississippi): A member of the SEC All-Freshmen team, Gonzalez hit .354 with 12 doubles, 10 homers and 51 RBI.

Outfielders

Enrique Bradfield, Jr. (Vanderbilt): A second team Collegiate Baseball All-American and first team SEC pick as well as Freshman of The Year in the league, Bradfield hit .365 with 6 doubles, 3 triples, 1 homer, 33 RBI and swiped 42 of 48 bases.

Dylan Crews (Louisiana St.): A second team SEC pick and a member of the All-Freshmen SEC team, Crews hit .350 with 13 homers, 14 doubles, 36 RBI and swiped 11 of 13 bases.

Alex Iadisernia (Elon): A first team Colonial Athletic Association pick and a member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Iadisernia hit .368 with 13 doubles, 10 homers and 30 RBI.

Reed Trimble (Southern Mississippi): A first team Conference USA pick, Trimble hit .319 with 14 homers, 12 doubles, 58 RBI and stole 11 of 13 bases.

Alan Roden (Creighton): Named Freshman of The Yar in the Big East, Roden hit .378 with 17 doubles, 9 homers and 47 RBI.

Nathan Church (U.C. Irvine): A first team Big West selection, Church hit .355 with 19 doubles, 8 triples, 3 homers, 47 RBI and 7 stolen bases.

Zach Rodriguez (U.C. Santa Barbara): A first team Big West pick, Rodriguez hit .363 with 10 doubles, 7 homers, 51 RBI and swiped 8 bases.

Jace Grady (Dallas Baptist): A second team Missouri Valley Conference selection, Grady hit .362 with 17 doubles, 4 homers, 3 triples, 39 RBI and stole 15 of 18 bases.

Ryan Cermak (Illinois St.): A first team Missouri Valley Conference pick and Defensive Player of The Year in the league, Cermak hit .284 with 11 homers, 10 doubles, 4 triples and 40 RBI.

Connor Kokx (Long Beach St.): A first team Big West selection, Kokx hit .366 with 10 doubles, 7 homers, 29 RBI and stole 14 of 17 bases.

Ryan Lasko (Rutgers): A member of the All-Freshmen team in the Big Ten, Lasko hit .231 with 11 homers, 5 doubles and 30 RBI.

Kade Kern (Ohio St.): A second team Big Ten pick and member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Kern hit .325 with 10 doubles, 2 homers, 30 RBI and stole 9 of 11 bases.

Carmine Lane (South Florida): A first team American Athletic selection, Lane hit .326 with 14 doubles, 10 homers and 41 RBI.

Jack Costello (San Diego): Costello hit .338 with 14 doubles, 2 homers, 2 triples and 23 RBI.

Austin Kryszczuk (UNLV): Kryszczuk hit .361 with 9 doubles, 4 homers and 23 RBI.

Sam Ruta (Army): A first team Patriot League pick and Rookie of The Year in the league, Ruta hit .290 with 6 doubles, 4 homers, 3 triples and 31 RBI.

Designated Hitters

Jacob Berry (Arizona): Berry is one of Collegiate Baseball’s Freshmen Co-National Players of The Year. A first team Pac-12 selection, Berry hit .371 with 16 doubles, 15 homers, 5 triples and 64 RBI. He also was named a first team selection to Collegiate Baseball’s regular All-American team.

Ethan Long (Arizona St.): A second team Collegiate Baseball All-American and first team Pac-12 pick, Long hit .340 with 16 homers, 11 doubles and 53 RBI.

Kyle Teel (Virginia): A third team ACC selection and member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Teel hit .311 with 8 homers, 8 doubles and 33 RBI.

Max Viera (Northeastern): A first team Colonial Athletic Association pick and member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Viera hit .341 with 11 doubles, 5 homers and 25 RBI.

Brady Bunten (SIU-Edwardsville): A second team Ohio Valley selection, Bunten hit .280 with 13 homers, 12 doubles and 42 RBI.

Josh Moylan (East Carolina): A first team American Athletic pick, Moylan hit .329 with 6 doubles, 5 homers and 32 RBI.

Will Butcher (Charlotte): A second team Conference USA selection, Butcher hit .315 with 7 homers, 7 doubles and 37 RBI.

Jimmy Sullivan (UMass Lowell): A first team America East pick, Sullivan hit .341 with 8 doubles, 1 homer, 1 triple and 18 RBI.

Multiple Position Athletes

Paul Skenes (Air Force): Skenes is one of Collegiate Baseball’s Freshmen Co-National Players of The Year. A first team Mountain West pick and Freshman of The Year in the league, Skenes hit .410 with 21 doubles, 11 homers and 43 RBI on offense. As a pitcher, he posted 11 saves, 2.70 ERA and struck out 30 batters with 9 walks over 18 appearances. He also was named a first team selection to Collegiate Baseball’s regular All-American team.

Chris Veach (Presbyterian): Veach hit .344 with 6 doubles, 1 homer and 7 RBI. As a pitcher, he posted 4 saves, 2-0 record, 2.65 ERA and struck out 16 batters in 10 appearances.

Gabriel Hughes (Gonzaga): A second team West Coast Conference pick and member of the All-Freshmen team in the league, Hughes hit .247 with 4 doubles, 3 homers and 12 RBI. As a pitcher, he was 4-3 with a 3.23 ERA and fanned 67 batters with 30 walks.

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