Jung named preseason first team All-American
December 21, 2021 | Baseball
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech baseball's Jace Jung was named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's first team preseason All-America team, the publication announced on Tuesday.
The dynamic sophomore infielder is coming off one of the most decorated seasons in school history as he was a consensus All-American, and the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2021. Jung also earned the NCBWA National Freshman Hitter of the Year award, NCBWA District 7 Co-Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy. Additionally, he was a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection, an NCBWA District 7 first team pick, and an ABCA All-Region team member.
Tech received a No. 4 preseason ranking by CB Newspaper on Monday as it is the first of several organizations to roll out preseason rankings and All-America teams.
Related Story: Texas Tech No. 4 in CB Newspaper Preseason Poll
TEXAS TECH PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS (SINCE 1999)
2022 – Jace Jung (1st Team)
2021 – Micah Dallas (2nd Team)
2021 – Dylan Neuse (3rd Team)
2021 – Cal Conley (3rd Team)
2020 – Brian Klein (2nd Team)
2019 – Josh Jung (1st Team)
2019 – Gabe Holt (2nd Team)
2019 – Caleb Kilian (2nd Team)
2018 – LHP Steven Gingery (1st Team)
2018 – UTL John McMillon (3rd Team)
2017 – RHP Davis Martin (3rd Team)
2015 – 1B Eric Gutierrez (1st Team)
2012 – RHP John Neely (2nd Team)
2012 – OF Barrett Barnes (3rd Team)
2008 – OF Roger Kieschnick (2nd Team)
2007 – C Matt Smith (3rd Team)
2007 – OF Roger Kieschnick (3rd Team)
2005 – SS Cameron Blair (1st Team)
2002 – 3B Nick Blankenship (2nd Team)
1999 – RHP Shane Wright (1st Team)
1999 – C Josh Bard (2nd Team)
*Note Preseason All-Americans listed above designated included but not limited to Collegiate Baseball distinctions
The dynamic sophomore infielder is coming off one of the most decorated seasons in school history as he was a consensus All-American, and the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2021. Jung also earned the NCBWA National Freshman Hitter of the Year award, NCBWA District 7 Co-Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy. Additionally, he was a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection, an NCBWA District 7 first team pick, and an ABCA All-Region team member.
Tech received a No. 4 preseason ranking by CB Newspaper on Monday as it is the first of several organizations to roll out preseason rankings and All-America teams.
Related Story: Texas Tech No. 4 in CB Newspaper Preseason Poll
TEXAS TECH PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS (SINCE 1999)
2022 – Jace Jung (1st Team)
2021 – Micah Dallas (2nd Team)
2021 – Dylan Neuse (3rd Team)
2021 – Cal Conley (3rd Team)
2020 – Brian Klein (2nd Team)
2019 – Josh Jung (1st Team)
2019 – Gabe Holt (2nd Team)
2019 – Caleb Kilian (2nd Team)
2018 – LHP Steven Gingery (1st Team)
2018 – UTL John McMillon (3rd Team)
2017 – RHP Davis Martin (3rd Team)
2015 – 1B Eric Gutierrez (1st Team)
2012 – RHP John Neely (2nd Team)
2012 – OF Barrett Barnes (3rd Team)
2008 – OF Roger Kieschnick (2nd Team)
2007 – C Matt Smith (3rd Team)
2007 – OF Roger Kieschnick (3rd Team)
2005 – SS Cameron Blair (1st Team)
2002 – 3B Nick Blankenship (2nd Team)
1999 – RHP Shane Wright (1st Team)
1999 – C Josh Bard (2nd Team)
*Note Preseason All-Americans listed above designated included but not limited to Collegiate Baseball distinctions
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