The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Colin Daniel Named AAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year
12/18/2024 2:42:00β―PM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAMΒ - Colin Daniel was named AAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year on Wednesday, December 18, by the league's coaches. Additionally, Daniel was tabbed as a unanimous selection to the Preseason All-Conference Team.
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Daniel, a junior from Corner, Alabama, started 14 games for the Blazers in 2024. The right-hander picked up 76 strikeouts and walked 18 batters in 92.0 innings of work. Last season, he compiled a 7-4 record and tossed a complete game at North Alabama on March 3. He also picked up a career-high 11 strikeouts and no walks in 8.2 innings at Rice on April 14. Daniel recorded quality starts in 10 of his 14 outings in 2024.
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The Blazers' ace also finished in the top 5 of the AAC in multiple pitching categories last season. He finished 2nd in walks allowed (18), 3rd in ERA (3.14), 4th in K/BB ratio (4.22), 4th in WHIP (1.23), and tied for 5th in wins (7).
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Daniel is the first Blazer to be named to the Preseason All-Conference team since Christian Hall in 2023 and the first Blazer pitcher with Preseason All-Conference honors since Alex Luna in 2015.
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The Blazers were also picked to finish 8th in the AAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
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Preseason Coaches Poll
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Preseason Player of the Year
Mason Lytle, Sr., OF, UTSA
Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Colin Daniel, Jr., UAB
Preseason All-Conference Team
P β Colin Daniel, Jr., UAB*
P β Davion Hickson, Jr., Rice
P β Luc Fladda, Sr., Tulane
RP β Ethan Norby, So., East Carolina
RP β Jacob Moore, R-Jr., Tulane
C β Mauricio Millan, Sr., Wichita State*
1B β Josh Livingston, Sr., Wichita State
2B β Jordan Rogers, R-Sr., Wichita State
SS β Camden Johnson, So., Wichita State
3B β Gavin Schulz, Sr., Tulane
OF β Carson Bayne, Sr., Charlotte*
OF β Ryley Johnson, Sr., East Carolina
OF β Mason Lytle, Sr., UTSA*
OF β Jackson Linn, Sr., Tulane
DH β Rafael Betancourt, Jr., South Florida
* denotes unanimous selection
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Daniel, a junior from Corner, Alabama, started 14 games for the Blazers in 2024. The right-hander picked up 76 strikeouts and walked 18 batters in 92.0 innings of work. Last season, he compiled a 7-4 record and tossed a complete game at North Alabama on March 3. He also picked up a career-high 11 strikeouts and no walks in 8.2 innings at Rice on April 14. Daniel recorded quality starts in 10 of his 14 outings in 2024.
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The Blazers' ace also finished in the top 5 of the AAC in multiple pitching categories last season. He finished 2nd in walks allowed (18), 3rd in ERA (3.14), 4th in K/BB ratio (4.22), 4th in WHIP (1.23), and tied for 5th in wins (7).
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Daniel is the first Blazer to be named to the Preseason All-Conference team since Christian Hall in 2023 and the first Blazer pitcher with Preseason All-Conference honors since Alex Luna in 2015.
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The Blazers were also picked to finish 8th in the AAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
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Preseason Coaches Poll
| East Carolina (8) | 80 |
| Wichita State (2) | 72 |
| Tulane | 63 |
| UTSA | 55 |
| Charlotte | 50 |
| Florida Atlantic | 36 |
| South Florida | 31 |
| UAB | 27 |
| Memphis | 21 |
| Rice | 15 |
Preseason Player of the Year
Mason Lytle, Sr., OF, UTSA
Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Colin Daniel, Jr., UAB
Preseason All-Conference Team
P β Colin Daniel, Jr., UAB*
P β Davion Hickson, Jr., Rice
P β Luc Fladda, Sr., Tulane
RP β Ethan Norby, So., East Carolina
RP β Jacob Moore, R-Jr., Tulane
C β Mauricio Millan, Sr., Wichita State*
1B β Josh Livingston, Sr., Wichita State
2B β Jordan Rogers, R-Sr., Wichita State
SS β Camden Johnson, So., Wichita State
3B β Gavin Schulz, Sr., Tulane
OF β Carson Bayne, Sr., Charlotte*
OF β Ryley Johnson, Sr., East Carolina
OF β Mason Lytle, Sr., UTSA*
OF β Jackson Linn, Sr., Tulane
DH β Rafael Betancourt, Jr., South Florida
* denotes unanimous selection
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GOLD CARDS
Gold Cards provide access to all home events for UAB Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial Field). This card is not valid for American Athletic Conference or NCAA Championship events. To purchase a Gold Card, click the linkΒ here.
Β
THERE IS STILL TIME...
As the 2024 giving year comes to a close, we ask you to consider support to UAB Athletics in your year-end contributions. Whether to the Blazer Scholarship Fund or direct support to your favorite UAB team, donations of all size positively impact the UAB student-athlete experience for over 450 Blazers.Β Click here and give your tax-deductible support today.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on UAB Baseball, follow UAB_Baseball on Instagram and X.
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