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Oregon State baseball earns its 11th straight ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, maintaining a 3.44 GPA and joining a select group of programs with perfect academic consistency.
UAB Baseball continues its streak of academic excellence and on‑field breakthroughs, highlighted by record statistics and standout student‑athlete performance.
Tulane’s baseball program has earned the American Baseball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Excellence Award for the tenth consecutive season, while five players received academic honors and pitcher Sam Larson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies.
Longwood University’s baseball program was honored with the 2025‑26 American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award, highlighting academic achievement and competitive success.
A look at the NC State baseball alumni who were chosen across the first ten rounds, the teams that drafted them, and the stories that defined their collegiate careers.
Ryan Niedzwiedz, a junior first baseman from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, was selected in the 15th round of the 2026 MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies, capping a record‑setting collegiate season that saw him lead the Ohio Valley Conference in RBIs and become the program's all‑time home run leader.
Michael Anderson’s selection in the 2026 MLB Draft caps a career that blended power hitting with a rare fastball, but a torn UCL casts doubt on his pitching future.
Outfielder Carter Beck, a native of Carnduff, Saskatchewan, was chosen 26th overall by the Atlanta Braves, earning the highest draft position ever for an Indiana State player and adding another chapter to his award‑laden season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected LSU outfielder Derek Curiel with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, a move that underscores the club’s focus on adding polished college talent.
Walsh University’s legendary coach Tim Mead will be celebrated in Chicago this January as he enters the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, reflecting on a legacy of leadership and gratitude.
Tim Mead, a coach at Walsh University, has been elected to the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame after a 44‑year career marked by 983 victories, championship appearances, and leadership within the ABCA.
After four decades leading University of Minnesota baseball, John Anderson looks back on a storied career, the challenges facing the sport, and his hopes for the next generation.
Will Plunkett, a senior at Mamaroneck High School, has been named the 2026 Westchester/Putnam Baseball Player of the Year after a record‑breaking season that included a .485 batting average, six home runs and 23 stolen bases. His commitment to SUNY Binghamton and potential MLB Draft selection highlight a standout year for the region’s top talent.
Baseball standout Johan Sandoval, a Dominican Republic native and Savannah State University scholar, was taken into custody by ICE while leaving his girlfriend’s apartment. His sister Stacey has raised over $30,000 toward legal costs, emphasizing his clean record and community service.
A distinguished career spanning four decades culminates in the 2027 ABCA/Wilson Lefty Gomez Award for John Anderson, whose achievements reshaped University of Minnesota baseball and earned him a place among the sport’s all‑time greats.
The American Baseball Coaches Association will present its 2027 Lefty Gomez Award to John Anderson, the winningest coach in University of Minnesota and Big Ten history, during a ceremony in Chicago on January 8, 2027.
A promising collegiate athlete from the Dominican Republic is caught in a visa dispute that threatens his scholarship and future in baseball, sparking community support and legal advocacy.
After 23 seasons that produced 528 wins and seven consecutive 40‑win campaigns, Scott Berry will be honored in Chicago on January 8, joining Mississippi coaching legends in the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.
A talented infielder from New York prepares for the MLB Draft after a stellar senior season and a Draft Combine showing.
After three decades at Hope College, Stu Fritz retired as the program's winningest coach, earning a place in the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
University of Georgia graduate Kolby Branch earns a spot on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team for the first ever World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung City, bringing his Gold Glove defense and strong bat to a five‑day tournament that also features a deep Bulldogs season.
The University of Georgia baseball team finished the 2026 season with a 53‑14 record, captured SEC regular‑season and tournament titles, and reached the College World Series, where they placed tied for third. The campaign featured unprecedented offensive numbers, dominant pitching, and a cascade of individual honors.
Senior Jacoby Dutchover powered Midland High to a 30‑7 record and a regional semifinal berth, dominating both on the mound and at the plate while collecting numerous accolades.
Retired Southern Miss baseball coach Scott Berry will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, capping a 14‑year career marked by 528 wins, nine NCAA Tournament trips and two Super Regional appearances.