HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Five members of the Coker University baseball team have been named to the 2023 Academic All-District Baseball Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Seniors Zack Wall, Ethan Graham and Lawson Otte were named, while sophomores Ashby Vining and Jacob Yarberry earned the academic honor.
Wall, a senior biology major from Johnsonville, S.C., finished his academic career at Coker with a 3.947 cumulative grade-point average. He was a member of the Coker University Dean's or President's List in each of his eight semesters in Hartsville. He was a four-time member of the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll and has been a recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award three times.
Graham, a senior right-hander from Beaufort, S.C., finished his undergraduate academic journey with a 3.813 cumulative grade-point average, while majoring in physical education. Graham is a four-time member of the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, three-time recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award and was more recently on the Coker University President's List for his 4.0 semester GPA in Spring 2023.
Otte, a senior southpaw from Indian Land, S.C. finished with a 3.934 cumulative grade-point average, while majoring in biology. He was a member of the Coker University Dean's or President's List in each of his eight semesters in Hartsville. He was a four-time member of the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll and has been a recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award three times.
Vining, a sophomore catcher from Lexington, S.C., currently has a 3.906 cumulative grade-point average, while majoring in early childhood and elementary education. He has been named to both the Coker University President's and Dean's List twice during his four semesters in Hartsville. He has been named to the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll twice and has earned D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award honors once.
Yarberry, a sophomore outfielder from Royal Oak, Mich, currently has a 3.946 cumulative grade-point average, while majoring in Business Administration. He has earned Coker University President's List honors during three of his four semesters in Hartsville. He has been named to the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll twice and has earned D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award honors once.
About Academic All-District/American presented by CSC
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. The cumulative grade-point average may NOT be rounded up to 3.50.
Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable). In baseball and softball, pitchers must have at least 10.0 innings pitched.
No student-athlete is eligible until he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and been on a college roster in that sport for two years.
The 2022-23 Academic All-District® Baseball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes baseball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 7 for baseball.