By: Jeff Schneider, Associate Director of Athletics Communications
LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana left-hander Colten Schmidt notched his second All-America honor of the year as he was named to the 2018 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings Sporting Goods announced this past weekend.
Schmidt was honored as an ABCA/Rawlings All-America third team selection following a 7-0 season with a 2.45 ERA. The Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year, Schmidt registered 90 strikeouts in 106.1 innings pitched. Schmidt ranks fourth in the nation in both walks per nine innings and strikeout to walk ratio.