University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Matt Wallner Named NCBWA Second-Team Preseason All-American
2/5/2019 1:57:00 PM | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Southern Miss junior outfielder/pitcher Matt Wallner was named to the second team National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) preseason All-America team released Tuesday by the organization.
Wallner, the 2017 National Freshman of the Year by most national media organizations, finished last spring with a .351 batting average with 13 doubles, to go along with team highs of 16 home runs and 67 RBI. He walked 48 times to have an on-base percentage of .474, while his slugging was at .618. The Golden Eagle centerfielder also blasted a team-best three grand slams during the year. Wallner also made 12 appearances on the mound, picking up six saves.
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Wallner earned All-American honors by multiple organizations following the 2018 spring campaign, including a second-team accolade by the NCBWA (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) in the outfield and he was a third-team selection at designated hitter by D1Baseball.com as well as a third-team pick by the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association).
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Southern Miss opens the season Feb. 15-17, when they play host to Purdue at Pete Taylor Park. Season tickets are now available and can be purchased at SouthernMissTickets.com, by calling 1-800-844-TICK (8425) or by visiting the Pat Ferlise Athletic Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Wallner, the 2017 National Freshman of the Year by most national media organizations, finished last spring with a .351 batting average with 13 doubles, to go along with team highs of 16 home runs and 67 RBI. He walked 48 times to have an on-base percentage of .474, while his slugging was at .618. The Golden Eagle centerfielder also blasted a team-best three grand slams during the year. Wallner also made 12 appearances on the mound, picking up six saves.
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Wallner earned All-American honors by multiple organizations following the 2018 spring campaign, including a second-team accolade by the NCBWA (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) in the outfield and he was a third-team selection at designated hitter by D1Baseball.com as well as a third-team pick by the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association).
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Southern Miss opens the season Feb. 15-17, when they play host to Purdue at Pete Taylor Park. Season tickets are now available and can be purchased at SouthernMissTickets.com, by calling 1-800-844-TICK (8425) or by visiting the Pat Ferlise Athletic Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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