Illinois State’s Jacob Hendren has been named a Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American, as selected by Collegiate Baseball newspaper, the organization announced Tuesday.
Hendren, a former University High School and Heartland College standout, was a third-team selection.
Hendren posted a 10-2 record and a 2.80 ERA as a junior last season. He matched ISU’s single-season wins record and broke the school’s single-season innings pitched mark with 106 innings.
The left-hander led the Redbirds in wins, ERA, innings, starts (15), complete games (3) and strikeouts (99). He ranked among the top five in the Missouri Valley Conference in all six categories.