The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tyler Mims Named Capital One All-Academic District 4 Selection
5/7/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- UAB baseball senior Tyler Mims, who boasts a 3.93 GPA in industrial distribution, has been named a Capital One All-Academic District 4 First Team selection, it was announced on Thursday.
The list, which is composed of 12 players from around the south, was voted on by Sports Information Directors within the district. Of the 12 District 4 honorees, Mims' 3.93 GPA was the highest on the list.
First-team Academic All-District honorees from each of the eight districts advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot, where first, second and third team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.
"I am really proud of Tyler for earning this honor," head coach Brian Shoop said. "He has been so consistent as a player and even more so in the classroom. He has only made one B in his entire college career, which is amazing. I am so proud of what our guys do in the classroom. A lot of times it is about the wins and losses, but in the end almost all of them will make their living in something other than baseball, so it nice to see one of our guys honored for his academic achievements."
The Blazer first baseman has started in 42 games this season and has a .278 batting average, which is the third-best average on the team. Of his 44 hits this season, 11 have been doubles. The Hoover, Ala., native has reached base 58 times and has scored 25 runs during the current year.
Off the field, Mims placed on the 2014 Conference USA All-Academic Team and has been honored with the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal in each of his four seasons as a Blazer. Mims is one of 19 Blazers to have at least a 3.0 GPA this semester.
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