6/18/2021 11:17:00 AM | Baseball
Becomes the first Bulldog in program history to earn the distinction
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Gonzaga first baseman Brett Harris has been named to the 2021 Senior CLASS Award Second Team All-America team, becoming the first Zag to be honored as part of the national team.
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To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The award is chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I baseball coaches, national baseball media and fans.
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Harris, who is in his third year of eligibility due to the cancellation of the 2020 season because of COVID-19, qualifies for the award as a senior academically.
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In 53 games this season, Harris led the Zags in hits (70), RBI (43), batting average (.350), runs scored (53), slugging percentage (.535) and on-base percentage (482). The Arlington Heights, Ill., native also led the Zags in hit by pitch with 25 on the year; that mark also led the West Coast Conference and ranks fifth in the nation. The third baseman carries a .968 fielding percentage with 89 assists and 63 putouts.
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Harris also excels in the classroom, as he earned his B.Ed. in special education with a cumulative 3.51 GPA. He has also spent over 50 hours assisting the Spokane community since his arrival in the fall of 2018.
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An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. The award, chosen by a vote of Division I baseball coaches, national baseball media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I baseball.
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2021 Senior CLASS Award Baseball First Team All-Americans
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Darren Baker, California
T.J. Collett, Kentucky
Alex Kachler, North Florida
Evan Russell, Tennessee
Rankin Woley, Auburn
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2021 Senior CLASS Award Baseball Second Team All-Americans
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Scotty Dubrule, Mississippi State
Brett Harris, Gonzaga
Jake Mulholland, Oregon State
Zach Pettway, UCLA
Andy Thomas, Baylor
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To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The award is chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I baseball coaches, national baseball media and fans.
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Harris, who is in his third year of eligibility due to the cancellation of the 2020 season because of COVID-19, qualifies for the award as a senior academically.
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In 53 games this season, Harris led the Zags in hits (70), RBI (43), batting average (.350), runs scored (53), slugging percentage (.535) and on-base percentage (482). The Arlington Heights, Ill., native also led the Zags in hit by pitch with 25 on the year; that mark also led the West Coast Conference and ranks fifth in the nation. The third baseman carries a .968 fielding percentage with 89 assists and 63 putouts.
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Harris also excels in the classroom, as he earned his B.Ed. in special education with a cumulative 3.51 GPA. He has also spent over 50 hours assisting the Spokane community since his arrival in the fall of 2018.
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An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. The award, chosen by a vote of Division I baseball coaches, national baseball media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I baseball.
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2021 Senior CLASS Award Baseball First Team All-Americans
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Darren Baker, California
T.J. Collett, Kentucky
Alex Kachler, North Florida
Evan Russell, Tennessee
Rankin Woley, Auburn
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2021 Senior CLASS Award Baseball Second Team All-Americans
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Scotty Dubrule, Mississippi State
Brett Harris, Gonzaga
Jake Mulholland, Oregon State
Zach Pettway, UCLA
Andy Thomas, Baylor
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