The 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year has already been named a 2017 Preseason All-American by two publications.
Baseball America Dubs Jake Mangum Preseason All-American
January 30, 2017 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – For the second time in 2017, sophomore outfielder Jake Mangum has been named a Preseason All-American, this time to the Baseball America second team.
The teams were voted on by MLB scouting directors and national crosscheckers.
Earlier this month, the 2016 Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year was named to the Preseason All-America second team by Perfect Game. The publication also ranked Mangum No. 25 on its list of Top 100 college sophomores.
During his freshman campaign in 2016, Mangum collected the SEC batting crown, recording a league-high .408 batting average, in addition to winning the Ferriss Trophy, being named All-SEC First Team and recognition on seven All-America lists.
Over 62 appearances and 43 starts last season, Mangum tallied 12 doubles, three triples, one home run and 28 runs batted in for a .510 slugging percentage and a .458 on-base percentage. Mangum spent the offseason playing summer ball in the prestigious Cape Cod baseball league for the Bourne Braves and was named a 2016 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star.
Junior Brent Rooker was named a third team Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball in December.
Mangum, Rooker and the rest of 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.
For more information, 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."
The teams were voted on by MLB scouting directors and national crosscheckers.
Earlier this month, the 2016 Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year was named to the Preseason All-America second team by Perfect Game. The publication also ranked Mangum No. 25 on its list of Top 100 college sophomores.
During his freshman campaign in 2016, Mangum collected the SEC batting crown, recording a league-high .408 batting average, in addition to winning the Ferriss Trophy, being named All-SEC First Team and recognition on seven All-America lists.
Over 62 appearances and 43 starts last season, Mangum tallied 12 doubles, three triples, one home run and 28 runs batted in for a .510 slugging percentage and a .458 on-base percentage. Mangum spent the offseason playing summer ball in the prestigious Cape Cod baseball league for the Bourne Braves and was named a 2016 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star.
Junior Brent Rooker was named a third team Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball in December.
Mangum, Rooker and the rest of 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.
For more information, 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."
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