Texas Tech University Athletics
Jung, Baker Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
July 01, 2021 | Baseball
Texas Tech places two on District 7 First Team
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Baseball's Jace Jung and Dru Baker have been named Academic All-District First Team on Thursday for their excellence in the classroom and on the diamond.
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Tech was one of four schools in District 7 with multiple representatives, which includes Division I schools from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Nevada and Idaho.
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It's the second Academic award for both players this season as they were on the Big 12's Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
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Jung, the Big 12 Player of the year, is coming off one of the most decorated seasons in school history as he became a consensus All-American following his seventh award earlier today by D1Baseball. He 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 am ABCA All-Region Team member.
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Baker was an All-Big 12 First Team and ABCA All-Region selection after a strong sophomore campaign. Baker led the Red Raiders in batting at .343, doubles with 14 and stolen bases with 18. He played a key role at the top of the lineup with 21 multi-hit games, 11 of which were three hits or more.
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Honorees selected first-team Academic All-District will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced from July 26-29.
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To be eligible for Academic All-District and All-America distinction, nominees must have a 3.30 GPA or higher to go along with legitimate on-field contributions.
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Tech was one of four schools in District 7 with multiple representatives, which includes Division I schools from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Nevada and Idaho.
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It's the second Academic award for both players this season as they were on the Big 12's Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
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Jung, the Big 12 Player of the year, is coming off one of the most decorated seasons in school history as he became a consensus All-American following his seventh award earlier today by D1Baseball. He 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 am ABCA All-Region Team member.
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Baker was an All-Big 12 First Team and ABCA All-Region selection after a strong sophomore campaign. Baker led the Red Raiders in batting at .343, doubles with 14 and stolen bases with 18. He played a key role at the top of the lineup with 21 multi-hit games, 11 of which were three hits or more.
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Honorees selected first-team Academic All-District will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced from July 26-29.
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To be eligible for Academic All-District and All-America distinction, nominees must have a 3.30 GPA or higher to go along with legitimate on-field contributions.
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