Nick Rodriguez named Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American; Second in Program History
6/8/2022 4:48:00 PM | Baseball
TUCSON, Ariz. – Charleston Southern baseball shortstop Nick Rodriguez was named to the 2022 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American Team, as announced Wednesday morning.
Already a Big South All-Tournament team selection, Rodriguez was named a Freshman All-American alongside some of the nation's best rookies in 2019. The freshman ended the year batting .384 with five doubles and 18 runs batted in. Rodriguez also added a .493 slugging percentage to add to 16 walks and a perfect four of four on bags swiped.
Wednesday's announcement also makes Rodriguez the second Freshman All-American in program history, as RJ Petit was named to the 2019 team.
A native of Tampa Florida, Rodriguez made his mark on the season in the second-half as part of a run into the Championship round of the 2022 Ingles Big South Baseball Championships, the first for Charleston Southern since 2000 to add to a Charleston Southern lineup that broke five school records.
In the final 14 games, including postseason play, Rodriguez went 20 for his last 50 plate appearances for a .400 average, drove in 16 runs while scoring 12 of his own while adding five doubles and his only home run of the season to cement a spot in the Buccaneers lineup. Â
"Congrats to Nick and all those recognized," said Head Coach Marc MacMillan. "Coming from Tampa Jesuit High School where he played under Coach Miguel Menendez, we knew we were getting a terrific teammate, a relentless competitor, and a winner. He earned his opportunity this spring and made us better B.U.C.S."Â
Rodriguez is one of just three Big South rookies to be named to the 2022 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American Team and one of four shortstops across the country to earn the honor.
Already a Big South All-Tournament team selection, Rodriguez was named a Freshman All-American alongside some of the nation's best rookies in 2019. The freshman ended the year batting .384 with five doubles and 18 runs batted in. Rodriguez also added a .493 slugging percentage to add to 16 walks and a perfect four of four on bags swiped.
Wednesday's announcement also makes Rodriguez the second Freshman All-American in program history, as RJ Petit was named to the 2019 team.
A native of Tampa Florida, Rodriguez made his mark on the season in the second-half as part of a run into the Championship round of the 2022 Ingles Big South Baseball Championships, the first for Charleston Southern since 2000 to add to a Charleston Southern lineup that broke five school records.
In the final 14 games, including postseason play, Rodriguez went 20 for his last 50 plate appearances for a .400 average, drove in 16 runs while scoring 12 of his own while adding five doubles and his only home run of the season to cement a spot in the Buccaneers lineup. Â
"Congrats to Nick and all those recognized," said Head Coach Marc MacMillan. "Coming from Tampa Jesuit High School where he played under Coach Miguel Menendez, we knew we were getting a terrific teammate, a relentless competitor, and a winner. He earned his opportunity this spring and made us better B.U.C.S."Â
Rodriguez is one of just three Big South rookies to be named to the 2022 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American Team and one of four shortstops across the country to earn the honor.
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