Mangum Named NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American
June 13, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Another All-American honor has rolled in for standout freshman outfielder Jake Mangum, as he was named an NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American on Monday.
This the third All-American honor for the SEC Freshman of the Year. The Pearl, Miss., native was named a Baseball America All-American and a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American last week.
For Mangum, his third All-American honor adds to an already stellar freshman season. In addition to being MSU's first SEC Freshman of the Year, Mangum also became the first Bulldog rookie since Rafael Palmeiro in 1983 to be named to the All-SEC First Team.
Mangum is the first Bulldog freshman since Jonathan Holder in 2012 to receive All-American status. That season the Bulldog closer became the first MSU freshman in program history to be named a consensus All-American.
With a .408 clip, Mangum leads the SEC, stands seventh nationally and leads all freshmen in the nation in batting average. Mangum also stands top 10 in the SEC in on-base percentage (.458, 5th) and hits (84, 7th).
Mangum also holds the title of best collegiate baseball player in the state of Mississippi, as he brought home the 2016 C Spire Ferriss Trophy last month.
This the third All-American honor for the SEC Freshman of the Year. The Pearl, Miss., native was named a Baseball America All-American and a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American last week.
For Mangum, his third All-American honor adds to an already stellar freshman season. In addition to being MSU's first SEC Freshman of the Year, Mangum also became the first Bulldog rookie since Rafael Palmeiro in 1983 to be named to the All-SEC First Team.
Mangum is the first Bulldog freshman since Jonathan Holder in 2012 to receive All-American status. That season the Bulldog closer became the first MSU freshman in program history to be named a consensus All-American.
With a .408 clip, Mangum leads the SEC, stands seventh nationally and leads all freshmen in the nation in batting average. Mangum also stands top 10 in the SEC in on-base percentage (.458, 5th) and hits (84, 7th).
Mangum also holds the title of best collegiate baseball player in the state of Mississippi, as he brought home the 2016 C Spire Ferriss Trophy last month.
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