June 8, 2015 NCBWA Freshman All-Americans |
Freshman Sean Watkins took home his second Freshman All-American selection in as many weeks on Monday, earning second team All-American honors according to the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Association. Watkins earned Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American honors according to Collegiate Baseball newspaper last week.
A total of 34 standout freshmen college baseball players from every part of the country are featured on the 2015 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Freshman All-American Team, the organization announced today.
The 2015 NCBWA Freshman All-American Team features players from 18 conferences and nine conference championship teams. The two All-American squads are also made up of 12 conference "Rookie of the Year" winners. In addition, one conference "Pitcher of the Year" and 19 all-conference honorees were named to the team.
Earning the second team honor as a utility player, when Watkins wasn't toeing the rubber as a starting pitcher, he was batting and patrolling right field. The Pacific, Calif. native posted a team-best 1.89 ERA with a 4-1 record over 17 appearances and nine starts on the mound. Through 57 innings of work, he struck out 49 and allowed just a .201 batting average against. In WCC games alone, Watkins went 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA, tossing 43.1 innings and striking out 31. Offensively, he batted .266 with 22 runs scored, 22 RBI, seven doubles, a triple and six homers to finish tied for the team lead in round-trippers.
Watkins' stellar freshman year also stands out in LMU's single-season record book, as his 1.86 ERA and .201 batting average against are the second-best marks among pitchers with at least 50 innings pitched.
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