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Tubbs Receives All-America Recognition
May 28, 2015 | Baseball
Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-America teams announced by Collegiate Baseball
Memphis senior first baseman Tucker Tubbs has been named to the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-American baseball team. Tubbs is a Third Team All-America selection as chosen by Collegiate Baseball newspaper which announced the teams on Thursday.
Tubbs, previously named to the American Athletic Conference First Team, was one of the nation's leading power hitters during the 2015 season. Tubbs is tied for sixth nationally with 17 home runs. He also ranks among the top-50 in the country in total bases (134).
"We are elated that the season Tucker had is being recognized by Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball as All-America worthy," said Memphis head coach Daron Schoenrock. "At times this season, he carried the team offensively. I assume he will receive more postseason awards and he is deserving of all of them. We are thrilled for Tucker."
For the year, Tubbs batted .305 with 15 doubles and 55 RBI. He had a .601 slugging percentage and as the Tigers' everyday first baseman had a team-leading .992 fielding percentage. Tubbs leads the American Athletic Conference in four statistical categories including home runs and runs batted in.
In mid-April, Tubbs was named one of six Louisville Slugger National Players of the Week as well as recognized as the American Athletic Conference and Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Hitter of the Week after a prolific five-game stretch in which he blasted a home in all five games.
During the week which included a two-run shot in a win over Mississippi State, Tubbs batted .571 with eight RBI and nine runs scored. He did not strike out in 24 plate appearances over the five games while reaching base 15 times for a .625 on-base percentage.
Also during the month of April, Tubbs hit a grand slam to fuel an 8-3 win over Arkansas State.
In addition to his athletic prowess, Tubbs is a Capital One Academic All-District First Team selection who received his degree earlier this month in accounting. In the classroom, Tubbs carried a 3.87 grade point average.
Tubbs becomes the ninth Memphis player to receive All-America honors and the first since third baseman Jacob Wilson was named a Louisville Slugger Third Team All-America selection in 2012.
As the ninth All-America selection in program history, Tubbs joins Wilson along with Chad Zurcher (2011), Dan Uggla (2001), Mark Little (1994), Tim Dulin (1983-84), Tim Corder (1982-83), Dave Anderson (1981) and Ron McNeely (1975-76) in the select company of U of M Baseball All-Americans.
Tubbs, previously named to the American Athletic Conference First Team, was one of the nation's leading power hitters during the 2015 season. Tubbs is tied for sixth nationally with 17 home runs. He also ranks among the top-50 in the country in total bases (134).
"We are elated that the season Tucker had is being recognized by Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball as All-America worthy," said Memphis head coach Daron Schoenrock. "At times this season, he carried the team offensively. I assume he will receive more postseason awards and he is deserving of all of them. We are thrilled for Tucker."
For the year, Tubbs batted .305 with 15 doubles and 55 RBI. He had a .601 slugging percentage and as the Tigers' everyday first baseman had a team-leading .992 fielding percentage. Tubbs leads the American Athletic Conference in four statistical categories including home runs and runs batted in.
In mid-April, Tubbs was named one of six Louisville Slugger National Players of the Week as well as recognized as the American Athletic Conference and Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Hitter of the Week after a prolific five-game stretch in which he blasted a home in all five games.
During the week which included a two-run shot in a win over Mississippi State, Tubbs batted .571 with eight RBI and nine runs scored. He did not strike out in 24 plate appearances over the five games while reaching base 15 times for a .625 on-base percentage.
Also during the month of April, Tubbs hit a grand slam to fuel an 8-3 win over Arkansas State.
In addition to his athletic prowess, Tubbs is a Capital One Academic All-District First Team selection who received his degree earlier this month in accounting. In the classroom, Tubbs carried a 3.87 grade point average.
Tubbs becomes the ninth Memphis player to receive All-America honors and the first since third baseman Jacob Wilson was named a Louisville Slugger Third Team All-America selection in 2012.
As the ninth All-America selection in program history, Tubbs joins Wilson along with Chad Zurcher (2011), Dan Uggla (2001), Mark Little (1994), Tim Dulin (1983-84), Tim Corder (1982-83), Dave Anderson (1981) and Ron McNeely (1975-76) in the select company of U of M Baseball All-Americans.
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