TUCSON, Ariz. – Indiana State's Collin Liberatore has been named a Second Team Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball, the publication announced Tuesday (Dec. 17).
Liberatore, the reigning Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year, returns for the Sycamores after a superb redshirt junior season in 2019. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native made 16 starts for the Sycamores last season and compiled a 10-2 record with a 2.96 ERA. The right-hander struck out 80 batters and held opponents to a .208 average against over 103.1 innings on the mound. Consistent throughout the season, Liberatore went at least five innings in 15 of his 16 starts.