Three Trojans Earn All American Honors

The American Baseball Coaches Association has announced the 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Pacific Association Division All-America Teams. The selection process is led by the ABCA Pacific Association Division All-America Committee, which is chaired by Chris Pedretti, President of the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association. The Pacific Association Division is comprised of junior colleges from the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC).

Three Trojans made the list, Ben Steck as a 3rd Team Catcher, Xavier Ulrich as a 3rd Team Designated Hitter, and Konnor Palmeira (the North Region MVP) as a 2nd Team First Baseman.  

ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners will be announced June 22 and National Pitchers and Position Players of the Year in all divisions will be announced June 27.

The ABCA/Rawlings Pacific Association Division All-America and Coach of the Year Committee is chaired by Chris Pedretti, President of the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association. Also on the committee is Northern California representative Larry Quirico, Southern California Representative Scott Pickler and Northwest representative Mark Yoshino.

The ABCA All-America team was first recognized in 1949 and now includes nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and High School. ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007.

The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.

The complete list of Pacific Association Division All Americans is as follows: