The University of Hartford announced that five of its baseball standouts have been selected to the 2026 America Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) / Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region Teams, as well as the D3Baseball.com All-Region squads.
All-Region Honors Highlight Hartford's Rising Talent
The selections reflect a season in which the Hawks' pitching staff posted impressive statistics, highlighted by a 2.84 earned-run average from Michael Featherstone, who earned a second-team nod from the ABCA and a third-team placement on the D3Baseball.com list.
Anthony Bubba, another key arm for Hartford, posted a 3.42 ERA over 11 outings with 63 strikeouts, securing a third-team spot on both the ABCA and D3Baseball.com lists.
Jeremy Mangiameli contributed a .357/.449/.548 slash line, including four homers, 10 doubles, 33 RBIs and 32 runs scored, earning third-team recognition from the ABCA and a second-team slot on D3Baseball.com.
Julian Rondon’s 3.90 ERA and 52 strikeouts across 14 appearances earned him a third-team placement on the ABCA list, while Jackson Ciccone’s .359/.427/.508 line, featuring two homers and 28 RBIs, landed him on the D3Baseball.com third team.
Both the ABCA and D3Baseball.com honor the players' all-around impact, blending pitching excellence with offensive production, and underscore the program’s growing national footprint.
Coach Brian Keane praised the athletes' dedication, noting that the accolades signal a promising future for the program as it continues to compete at the highest level of Division III.