PEMBROKE, N.C. --- Tusculum University second baseman has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America Preseason NCAA Division II All-America third team.
Martin, a junior from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earned All-America accolades from the NCBWA (second team) and the American Baseball Coaches Association (third team) in 2018. He led the South Atlantic Conference with his .413 batting average while his 86 total hits were 17th in the nation and the second-most by a DII left-handed hitter. The 2018 All-SAC first team selection finished 18th in the nation in batting average and his seven triples were a league-best and 10th in the country. He finished 20th in Division II in doubles (20) and 23rd in on-base percentage (.500).
Martin's 86 hits were the sixth-most in the Tusculum baseball record book, while leading the Pioneers with 29 multiple-hit games including 10 with three or more hits. He hit safely in his first 12 games of the season to post a 23-game hitting streak dating back to 2017. The 23-game streak is the fourth-longest in program history and was five games away from the school record. After just two seasons, Martin has a .399 career batting average which is currently the sixth highest in Tusculum history. His .489 career on-base percentage is third in the Tusculum record book and is tied for fifth with his 10 career triples.
Tusculum opens its season this weekend with four games in Florida beginning with Friday's 1 p.m. contest at Barry University followed by a 6 p.m. first pitch later that evening at 20th-ranked Nova Southeastern.
NCBWA Preseason Division II All-America Team
First Team
C - Mikey Gangwish Colorado Mines
1B - Jared Melone West Chester (Pa.)
2B - Kyle Marsh Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
3B - Chase Allen Limestone (S.C.)
SS - Alex Pimentel SW Oklahoma State
OF - Brenton Doyle Shepherd (W.Va.)
OF - Luke Jackson UNC Pembroke
OF - Trevor Kehe Colorado Mines
DH - Ryan Gallegos Biola (Calif.)
UTL - Alex Achtermann Pittsburg State (Kan.)
SP - Kolton Ingram Columbus State (Ga.)
SP - James Varela LIU Post (N.Y.)
SP - Dan Wirchansky Pace (N.Y.)
RP - Parker Morrison North Georgia
UTL - Alex Achtermann Pittsburg State (Kan.)
Second Team
C - Collin Kaucher Ohio Dominican
1B - Joseph Burke Kentucky Wesleyan
2B - Cody Birdsong Quincy (Ill.)
3B - Dakota Popham CSU Pueblo Sr.
SS - Tyler Adams Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)
OF - Cody Bridges Kentucky Wesleyan
OF - Micah Pries Point Loma (Calif.)
OF - David Vinsky Northwood (Mich.)
DH - Nate Cardy Gannon (Pa.)
UTL - Justin Smith Shepherd (W.Va.)
SP - Ryan Potts Shepherd (W.Va.)
SP - Justin Revels Illinois Springfield
SP - Tucker Burgess North Greenville (S.C.)
RP - Brandon LaManna New Haven (Conn.)
UTL - Justin Smith Shepherd (W.Va.)
Third Team
C - Matt Honeycutt Mars Hill (N.C.)
1B - Reed Hjelle Minnesota Crookston
2B - Daulton Martin Tusculum (Tenn.)
3B - Alex Eliopulos UC San Diego
SS - Matthew Jones West Florida
SS - Nicholas Novak Angelo State (Texas)
OF - Hunter Douglas Colorado Mesa
OF - Riley Johnson Augustana (S.D.)
OF - Nick Atkinson Shepherd (W.Va.)
DH - Carson Mittenmaier Ashland (Ohio)
UTL - Nate Estes Mount Olive (N.C.)
SP - Dominic Austing St. Cloud State (Minn.)
SP - Michael Stout Fairmont State (W.Va.)
SP - Louie Varland Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.)
RP - Lennon Gwizdala Northwood, Mich.
RP - Chase Wheatcroft Stanislaus State (Calif.)
Honorable Mention
Catcher: Christian Hamel, Shepherd (W.Va.); First Base: Blaine Crim, Mississippi College. Third Base: Justin Decker, Dominican (N.Y.); Abraham Mow, Slippery Rock
(Pa.). Outfield: Nick DeTringo, Tampa (Fla.); T.J. Dove, Cal State Monterey Bay; Samuel Duran, Nova Southeastern (Fla.); Jalen Garcia, Montana State Billings; Jacob
Gleason, Grand Valley State (Mich.); Zach Howard, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Wesley Wommack, Georgia College. Designated Hitter: Reece Garvie, Pittsburg State (Kan.).
Utility: Peyton Isaacson, Saint Leo (Fla.). Starting Pitcher: Joe Corbett, West Texas A&M; Zach De La Garza, St. Mary's (Texas); Andrew Dean, Illinois Springfield;
Ethan Elliott, Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.); Alex Garcia, Fresno Pacific (Calif.); Preston Mott, UC San Diego; Eli Nabholz, Millersville (Pa.); Kevin Pimentel, Tampa (Fla.);
Relief Pitcher: Chandler Casey, Lubbock Christian (Texas); Taylor Langston, Henderson State (Ark.).