Ray, Warren earn Southland All-Academic honors

Ray, Warren Earn Southland All-Academic Honors

HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana’s Nick Ray and Will Warren have each earned a spot on the 2020 Southland Conference All-Academic Baseball Teams, the conference office announced Thursday.

It is the first appearance on the conference’s academic all-star squad for both players, with each drawing a slot on the second team.

Ray was hitting .262 with six extra-base hits and three stolen bases when the season came to an abrupt halt in mid-March. He racked up four doubles, one triple and one home run, scoring five runs and driving in a pair all while starting multiple games in both center and left field. The redshirt sophomore from Jefferson, Louisiana maintains a 3.41 cumulative GPA in engineering technology.

Warren was enjoying a breakout season as a swingman on the Lion pitching staff. He earned wins in both of his starts, for a 2-0 record, and picked up saves in two of his three relief outings. The right-hander compiled a 1.90 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP in 23.2 innings pitched, scattering 15 hits and only four walks while striking out 30 batters. The junior from Brandon, Mississippi maintains a 3.29 cumulative GPA in kinesiology.

Central Arkansas led the way with five total selections, followed by Houston Baptist, Northwestern State and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with three each. Incarnate Word, Lamar, Nicholls, Sam Houston State and Southeastern each placed two players on the teams. Abilene Christian, McNeese, New Orleans and Stephen F. Austin each have one honoree.

Southland All-Academic teams are voted on by the head coach, sports information director and academic staff member from each member school. Student-athletes must possess a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA and have completed one full academic year at the nominating institution to qualify. Nominees who were CoSIDA Academic All-District selections are automatically named Southland All-Academic.

The Southland Conference awards committee, which consists of one administrator from each of the 13 member schools, votes for the Student-Athlete of the Year. Student-Athlete of the Year candidates must have earned at least a 3.20 GPA and demonstrated athletics achievement for at least two years at the nominating institution.

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