Three Alabama Student-Athletes Named to CSC Academic All-District 4 Baseball Team
6/4/2024 5:17:00 PM | Baseball
The trio was recognized for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama had three student-athletes named to the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District 4 Team for baseball, the CSC announced Tuesday.
The Crimson Tide's three honorees include Tyler Fay, Ben Hess and Will Hodo. The trio are part of a total of 21 baseball players that have earned a combined 27 all-district accolades in Alabama history. With their selection, UA has had least one all-district honoree in each of the last five seasons dating back to 2020. Prior to the current stretch, Alabama had not had an Academic All-District Team member since 2011.
In total, Alabama has earned 10 Academic All-America honors since 1972, including first-team honorees Dr. Jeff Laubenthal (1993), Lance Cormier (2002) and Emeel Salem (2006, 07). The most recent Academic All-America selection for the Tide was Owen Diodati when he was named as a third-teamer in 2022.
The CSC Academic All-America program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes baseball honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III along with NAIA.
Tyler Fay
Academic All-District 4
- Pursuing a degree in business administration
- Maintains 3.76 grade-point average across two years at Alabama
- Earned a spot on the Dean's list on three separate occasions
- On-pace to be named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2024
Ben Hess
Academic All-District 4
- Working towards a general business degree
- Owns a 3.89 grade-point average for his first three years at the Capstone
- Earned a spot on the President's List twice and the Dean's List four times
- Named to the CSC All-District 4 list in 2023
- Selected to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2023 and is on pace to earn a spot once again for the Spring '24 list
- Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll for 2021-22
Will Hodo
Academic All-District 4
- Pursuing a degree in exercise science
- Sports a 3.94 cumulative grade-point average in three years at UA
- A four-time Dean's List honoree who also earned a spot on the President's List once
- The Crimson Tide's 2024 nominee for SEC Scholar-Athlete
- Selected to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2023 and is set to earn a spot once again in '24
- Tabbed to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll for 2021-22
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