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NCCAA Announces Baseball All-American/Scholar Athlete Squads. Rodriguez named to First Team; 12 Eagles named Scholar-Athletes

Greenville, SC: The NCCAA has just announced the 2026  Baseball All-American and Scholar Athlete squads. Ibrahim Gonzalez of Mid-America Christian University was named the National Player of the Year. while Dreyer Homan of University of Northwestern earned the Hank Burbage Award.

Alice Lloyd College shortstop Diego Rodriguez was chosen as a First Team All-American selection. The shortstop led the squad to a school-record 31-win season. He also paced the club in games played, steals, and at-bats, while finishing 5th in the nation in steals (37). Also, among players to appear in at least half of the Eagle games, he led in batting average (.365) and on-base percentage (.455). 

In addition, the Scholar-Athlete award, which goes to players who have maintained a solid 3.4 GPA, was awarded to twelve Eagles. They are: Cole Bishop, Robert Broome, Austyn Collins, Seth Fitch, Ryan Grubbs, Brayden Hensley, Jackson Kelly, Aaron Rothballer, Carson Tate, Ethyn Turner, Parker Williams, and Ke'Jon Wood.
     
2026 Awards

Hank Burbridge Award
Dreyer Homan University of Northwestern
    
Coach of the Year
Joe Blackwell Southwestern Christian University
    
Player of the Year
Ibrahim Gonzalez Mid-America Christian University
    
First Team All-Americans
Isaac Bellamy Kentucky Christian University
Shane Coblentz Malone University
Kevin Flores Judson University
Ibrahim Gonzalez Mid-America Christian University
Ethan Gustafson Nelson University American Indian College
Eli Henderson Cedarville University
Nick Hill Mid-America Christian University
Cameron Hillery University of Fort Lauderdale
Dreyer Homan University of Northwestern
Ryan McCarron Tocca Falls College
Diego Quinonez OUAZ
Diego Rodriguez Alice Lloyd College
    
Second Team All-Americans
Daniel Alworth Judson University
Jacob Brigman Trinity College of Jacksonville
Camden Knutson OUAZ
Moises Lerma Grace Christian University
Doran Mast Malone University
Evan Mendoza OUAZ
Trey Mulholland Mission University
Harrison Simpson Kentucky Christian University
Blake Stempowski Judson University
Liam Taft Mid-America Christian University
Christian Tortorici Houghton University
Gavin Williams Trinity College of Jacksonville
    
Third Team All-Americans
Jack Burns University of Northwestern
Nathan Duvall Arlington Baptist University
Matt Friesema Grace College
Ryota Haga Ohio Christian University
Jalen King Mid-America Christian University
Gavin Kleidon Grace Christian University
Gerardo Paco Nelson University American Indian College
Joshua Ramey Toccoa Falls College
Brandon Ramirez Nelson University American Indian College
Henry Rumble Bob Jones University
Kyle Schwartz Judson University
Kaden Wilde Cedarville University
    
Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Royce Florenzano Southwestern Christian University
     
All-Tournament Team
Royce Florenzano Southwestern Christian University
Mozart Duarte Southwestern Christian University
Dario Paredes Southwestern Christian University
Alijah Acevedo Judson University
Jordan Lewis University of Fort Lauderdale
Brandon Ramirez Nelson University American Indian College
Peyton Powell Toccoa Falls College
Clay Palen Mission University
Braden Williams Ohio Christian University
Dorian Arraiz Kansas Christian College
     
Scholar-Athletes
Cole Bishop Alice Lloyd College
Robert Broome Alice Lloyd College
Austyn Collins Alice Lloyd College
Seth Fitch Alice Lloyd College
Ryan Grubbs Alice Lloyd College
Braden Hensley Alice Lloyd College
Jackson Kelly Alice Lloyd College
Aaron Rothballer Alice Lloyd College
Carson Tate Alice Lloyd College
Ethyn Turner Alice Lloyd College
Parker Williams Alice Lloyd College
Ke'Jon Wood Alice Lloyd College