The Clemson Insider · Jan 20
Clemson Star Named Preseason First-Team All-American
D1Baseball released its 2026 Preseason All-America teams this week, and one Clemson star was named a Preseason All-American by the outlet.
Tigers junior righthanded pitcher Aidan Knaak earned first-team Preseason All-America honors heading into the 2026 campaign.
Knaak is a two-time, first-team All-ACC selection who became the first Clemson pitcher to earn first-team All-ACC honors in each of his first two seasons. He had one of the best seasons ever by a Tiger freshman pitcher in 2024 and was effective as a sophomore in 2025, when he posted a 9-1 record and 4.18 ERA in 16 starts. In 90.1 innings pitched, he allowed 71 hits and 29 walks with 110 strikeouts.