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Baseball: Conrad And Baranik Named To Louisville Slugger All-America TeamsLAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns second baseman Jace Conrad garnered first team All-American accolades and Carson Baranik received third team mention on Thursday as Collegiate Baseball magazine unveiled the 2014 Louisville Slugger All-America team.
Conrad, the 2014 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, is the first Ragin’ Cajun named first team All-American since Phil Devey was bestowed the honor by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association in 1999. The junior is the third first team All-American in program history.
“This is quite an honor for Jace and Carson,” head coach Tony Robichaux said. “To be selected as one of the best players in the country at your position speaks to the kind of season that they have had. This honor is great not only for them as individuals, but also for our team to earn this kind of recognition. We have had a special season and it’s because of the work that both Jace and Carson put in all year long. Baseball is a sport that pays you back, and both of these guys are getting paid back for their hard work and effort.”
Conrad carries a career-best .367average as Louisiana (53-7) begins NCAA Regional action. His 84 hits top the squad while his 55 RBI are second highest.
The Lafayette native ranks Top 100 nationally in average, doubles, hits, runs, RBI, slugging percentage, total bases and stolen bases.
Baranik led the Cajuns pitching staff with 10 regular season victories en route to collecting Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year honors. The junior righty has held opponents to a .233 average and 81 hits over 92 2/3 innings pitched and struck out 69.
One of only 39 pitchers nationwide with at least 10 victories, Baranik has two complete games, two complete game shutouts and three combined shutouts to his credit.
The Cajuns have had 22 All-Americans in school history with the addition of Conrad and Baranik this season.
Louisiana opens play in the 2014 NCAA Lafayette Regional on Friday at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field in a 6 p.m. contest against Jackson State.
2014 Louisville Slugger All-America Team (presented by Collegiate Baseball)
First Team
Pitchers
RHP Aaron Nola, LSU
LHP Ben Wetzler, Oregon St.
LHP Jace Fry, Oregon St.
RHP Andrew Morales, U.C. Irvine
LHP Nathan Kirby, Virginia
LHP Chris Diaz, Miami (Fla.)
Relief Michael, Cederoth San Diego St.
Relief Nick Burdi, Louisville
Position Players
C Max Pentecost, Kennesaw St.
1B Casey Gillaspie, Wichita St.
2B Jace Conrad, Louisiana
3B Daniel Miles, Tennessee Tech.
SS Trea Turner, N.C. State
OF Michael Conforto, Oregon St.
OF Brandon Thomasson, Tennessee Tech.
OF Michael Katz, William & Mary
UT A.J. Reed, Kentucky
Second Team
Pitchers
LHP Blake Fox, Rice
RHP Josh Prevost, Seton Hall
RHP Preston Morrison, Texas Christian
RHP Daniel Gossett, Clemson
RHP Mike Murray, Florida Gulf Coast
RHP Sam Street, Texas-Pan American
RHP Kyle Funkhouser, Louisville
RHP Tyler Davis, Washington
LHP Matt Imhof, Cal. Poly
RHP Casey Bloomquist, Cal. Poly
RHP Erick Fedde, UNLV
RHP Josh Frye, Long Beach St.
RHP Chase Mallard, Alabama-Birmingham
RHP Matt Warren, Creighton
Relief Sam Moore, U.C. Irvine
Relief Brendan McCurry, Oklahoma St.
Position Players
C Kyle Schwarber, Indiana
C Taylor Gushue, Florida
1B Sam Travis, Indiana
1B Nic Wilson, Georgia St.
1B Matt Tellor, S.E. Missouri
2B Ryan Seiz, Liberty
3B Connor Panas, Canisius
SS Dylan Bosheers, Tennessee Tech.
OF Jeff Gardner, Louisville
OF D.J. Stewart, Florida St.
OF Casey Jones, Elon
UT Aaron Brown, Pepperdine
Third Team
Pitchers
LHP Kyle Freeland, Evansville
RHP Luke Weaver, Florida St.
LHP Joey DeNato, Indiana
RHP Carson Baranik, Louisiana
RHP Logan Shore, Florida
LHP Brandon Finnegan, Texas Christian
LHP Carlos Rodon, N.C. State
LHP Seth Varner, Miami (Ohio)
RHP Chance Sinclair, Nebraska
Relief Ryan Thompson, Campbell
Relief Nick Howard, Virginia
Relief Ryan Williams, East Carolina
Position Players
C Kevin Krause, Stony Brook
C Aramis Garcia, Florida International
1B Connor Joe, San Diego
1B Rhys Hoskins, Sacramento St.
1B Reagan Fowler, Creighton
1B Trent Miller, Middle Tennessee
2B Bradley Strong, Western Carolina
2B Mark Mathias, Cal. Poly
2B Andrew Daniel, San Diego
2B Dansby Swanson, Vanderbilt
2B Hutton Moyer, Pepperdine
2B Jake Noll, Florida Gulf Coast
3B Dustin DeMuth, Indiana
3B Matt Chapman, Cal. St. Fullerton
3B Shane Hoelscher, Rice
3B Austin Anderson, Mississippi
SS Michael Russell, North Carolina
SS Sam Bumpers, Lamar
OF Zach Fish, Oklahoma St.
OF Jordan Luplow, Fresno St.
OF Chase Raffield, Georgia St.
OF Sean Godfrey, Ball St.
UT Louie Lechich, San Diego
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