MSU has two Preseason All-Americans on its 2017 roster (Mangum and Brent Rooker)
Jake Mangum Receives Fourth Preseason All-America Honor of 2017
February 06, 2017 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – With less than two weeks until the start of the 2017 season, Mississippi State sophomore outfielder Jake Mangum has been named a first team Preseason All-American by D1 Baseball, which gives Mangum four such honors this year.
As a freshman in 2016, Mangum collected the SEC batting crown, recording a league-high .408 batting average, in addition to being named SEC Freshman of the Year, All-SEC First Team and recognition on seven All-America lists. Mangum's .408 single-season average stands seventh in school history, ousting Rafael Palmeiro's .406 batting average during his rookie campaign in 1983. Mangum spent the offseason playing summer ball in the prestigious Cape Cod baseball league for the Bourne Braves.
Fans will have a pair of opportunities to meet Mangum and the rest of the 2017 Diamond Dawgs this week with Cowbell Yell set for Thursday, Feb. 9 and Fan Day to take place on Saturday, Feb. 11. More information on the two events can be found here.
The Diamond Dawgs will begin the 2017 season at Dudy Noble Field on Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. CT against 2016 College World Series participant Texas Tech. Season tickets and Pick 15 Flex Pack options are on sale at HailState.com/tickets.
For more information on the Diamond Dawg program, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateBB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
Preseason Accolades
OF – Jake Mangum – So.
D1 Baseball Preseason All-American (First Team)
NCBWA Preseason All-American (First Team)
Perfect Game Preseason All-American (Second Team)
Baseball America Preseason All-American (Second Team)
OF – Brent Rooker – RJr.
Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American (Third Team)
As a freshman in 2016, Mangum collected the SEC batting crown, recording a league-high .408 batting average, in addition to being named SEC Freshman of the Year, All-SEC First Team and recognition on seven All-America lists. Mangum's .408 single-season average stands seventh in school history, ousting Rafael Palmeiro's .406 batting average during his rookie campaign in 1983. Mangum spent the offseason playing summer ball in the prestigious Cape Cod baseball league for the Bourne Braves.
Fans will have a pair of opportunities to meet Mangum and the rest of the 2017 Diamond Dawgs this week with Cowbell Yell set for Thursday, Feb. 9 and Fan Day to take place on Saturday, Feb. 11. More information on the two events can be found here.
The Diamond Dawgs will begin the 2017 season at Dudy Noble Field on Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. CT against 2016 College World Series participant Texas Tech. Season tickets and Pick 15 Flex Pack options are on sale at HailState.com/tickets.
For more information on the Diamond Dawg program, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateBB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
Preseason Accolades
OF – Jake Mangum – So.
D1 Baseball Preseason All-American (First Team)
NCBWA Preseason All-American (First Team)
Perfect Game Preseason All-American (Second Team)
Baseball America Preseason All-American (Second Team)
OF – Brent Rooker – RJr.
Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American (Third Team)
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