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Knight Earns First Team All-American Honors from Collegiate Baseball

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Another postseason award for Austin Knight came in on Thursday morning being named a Collegiate Baseball First Team All-American, the fourth in history to win first team honors. Knight becomes the tenth to earn national honors and first since Andrew Smith back in 2011.

"It's such an incredible honor for Austin and his family," began Head Coach Robert Woodard. "Our entire staff couldn't be more thrilled for them. Austin's obviously had a special year for us. We are where we are at this time of the year playing in the NCAA Tournament because of his play on the field and leadership off of it.