TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State freshman third baseman Randal Diaz earned Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Freshman All-American as announced by the organization on Wednesday morning.
 
Diaz becomes the 13th Sycamore to receive Freshman All-American honors dating back to 1984 and the first since right-handed pitcher Tyler Ward received the recognition back in 2015. He also becomes the first Sycamore to garner postseason All-American recognition this season with the award.
 
The Toa Alta, Puerto Rico native finished among the Indiana State offensive leaders in his first season in the Sycamore Blue & White. He posted a .304 batting average finishing third on the team with 55 hits, while leading the Sycamores in doubles (17), home runs (7) and tied for the team lead with 37 RBI. He added 33 runs scored and finished second on the team with 95 total bases.
 
He finished the 2022 season with 17 multi-hit games and added nine multi-RBI contests. He finished his freshman campaign hitting safely in nine of the last 10 games, while reaching base safely in all 10 contests. He added a career-high three hits with a double, triple, and home run on May 19 against Dallas Baptist.
 
Diaz was one of three Missouri Valley players to receive recognition on the list joining Valparaiso's Nolan Tucker, Dallas Baptist's Luke Heefner, and Missouri State's Spencer Nivens in the recognition.
 
Sycamores Postseason Accolades
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
Randal Diaz, 3B – Freshman All-American
 
MVC Baseball All-Tournament Team
Matt Jachec, P
 
MVC Baseball All-Conference Team
Matt Jachec, SP – First Team
Jordan Schaffer, SS – First Team
Josue Urdaneta, 2B – Second Team
Seth Gergely, OF – Second Team
Sean Ross, OF – Honorable Mention
 
MVC Baseball All-Defensive Team
Matt Jachec, P
Seth Gergely, OF
Grant Magill, C
 
MVC Baseball Scholar-Athlete Team
Jack Parisi, P – First Team
Matt Jachec, P – Honorable Mention
 
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