ALLENDALE, Mich. – The one-two punch of
Drew Donaldson and
Caleb Vaughn of UIndy baseball have been named as 2022 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) First Team Midwest Region selections.
Donaldson has put up a season that many can only wish for, batting .424 with an OPS of 1.228. That OPS mark was second in the GLVC with him being third in batting average and leading the conference in hits with 89. Donaldson found himself a spot in the record books as well, nabbing seven triples which makes him the second UIndy baseball player to ever hit seven or more triples in a season. His seven three baggers also places him fifth in the country in that stat.
For Vaughn, his electric year has come on the basepaths, setting a new single season record for stolen bases and becoming the first Greyhound to ever swipe 40 bags in a season. That 42 stolen base mark (and counting) placed him among some of the best base thieves in the country, landing him in the top-ten in that category. Outside of his blazing speed, Vaughn was quality from the plate, batting .362 with a 1.076 OPS, with a trio of three-baggers, 14 doubles and eight dingers.