
Georgia Tech Baseball Leads 2026 All-ACC Academic Team with Record Selections
Fourteen Georgia Tech baseball players earn 2026 All-ACC Academic Team honors, showcasing a blend of athletic performance and scholarly achievement.
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Fourteen Georgia Tech baseball players earn 2026 All-ACC Academic Team honors, showcasing a blend of athletic performance and scholarly achievement.

Juniors Drew Burress and Carson Kerce from Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business have been named to the first and second teams of the Academic All-America baseball squads, highlighting a rare blend of athletic prowess and academic achievement.

In Atlanta, Georgia Tech will face Oklahoma in an ACC/SEC showdown, leveraging a day of rest, a fresh bullpen, and a recent 22‑run explosion to chase a historic super regional berth.

The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament kicks off today as Georgia Tech hosts UIC, with the Yellow Jackets listed as -3500 favorites and an 8.5‑run spread. A win would keep their national championship hopes alive and set up a potential showdown with Oklahoma or The Citadel.

Georgia Tech, the second overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, boasts a potent offense and a deep pitching staff as it prepares to host UIC, Oklahoma and The Citadel in the Atlanta regional, with coach James Ramsey guiding a rotation that includes Carson Ballard, Tate McKee and Jackson Blakely.

Georgia Tech clinched its second consecutive ACC regular-season championship, defeating Boston College 14-1 in a game that highlighted an explosive offense, dominant pitching, and a milestone for head coach James Ramsey.