Shenandoah University Athletics issued the following announcement on June 02.
Freshman Colby Martin has been named as a first team All-America by D3baseball.com and the American Baseball Coaches Association in selections announced Wednesday and Thursday by the organizations.
Martin, a second baseman, is the 13th player in program history to earn either playing or academic All-America honors and the first since Keegan Woolford '20, '21 earned the D3baseball.com accolade in 2018.
Martin led SU to a 31-11 season this year with a .482 batting average along with eight home runs, seven triples, 55 RBI and 25 stolen bases.
The Lititz, Pennsylvania native is currently fourth in the nation in batting average and third in hits. He hit safely in 38 of 42 games this season, had 28 multiple hit games and ended the year on a 16-game hitting streak. He also reached base safely in the Hornets final 24 contests.
Martin's seven triples is a new school record and he led the league in batting average, hits, triples, total bases, stolen bases, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
Martin was previously named as the Player of the Year in the league by the ODAC and in the South Region by both D3baseball.com and the ABCA.
Martin is one of three players from the ODAC to earn All-America honors by the two organizations.
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