SIU freshman outfielder Evan Martin was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball, the organization announced Tuesday.
Martin, who was rated the No. 10 freshman hitter in the nation earlier this spring by D1Baseball, slashed .429/.556/.619 over 12 games and five starts for SIU. He went 9-for-21 with a double, a home run and seven runs scored. He was the only player on the team to walk more than he struck out, and he also stole four bases. He ended the year on fire, going 8-for-13 in a four-game hitting streak, in which he reached base in 12 of 17 plate appearances.
Martin is SIU’s first Freshman All-American since 2014 and the first outfielder to earn the honor since Aaron Roberts did it in 2007.
SIU’S FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS (Since 2002)
2002 – Eric Haberer, LHP
2002 – P.J. Finigan, RHP
2002 – Ryan Welch, RHP
2006 – Scott Elmendorf, 2B
2007 – Bryant George, RHP
2007 – Aaron Roberts, OF
2011 – Tyler Dray, LHP
2014 – Kyle Pauly, LHP
2020 – Evan Martin, OF
