DALLAS, Texas –College of Idaho senior
Austin Van Horne was honored today as a
NAIA Baseball Academic All-District 4 selection, announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
The 4-year starter, from Caldwell, was a mainstay in the Coyote line-up throughout his career, ranking among the Top-20 all-time in defensive assists, at bats, games played and games started. A health and human performance major, Van Horne was a 3-time Cascade Conference All-Academic Team selection and a 2019 NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
Van Horne was among 10 players selected by a panel of sports information directors within District 4, which represents NAIA student-athletes in 11 states (Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Texas) as the top scholar-athletes at their respective positions. To be eligible for the award, an athlete must be at least a sophomore in academic standing, maintain a 3.30 cumulative grade point average at the College and be either a starter or key contributor to the team.
Typically, only statistics for the current season factor into the nomination process, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the inability to complete a full season, the statistical component for the award included all career numbers.
Van Horne is now on the ballot for the prestigious NAIA Baseball Academic All-America Team, announced next month.
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Major
P Trevor McGee Arizona Christian University Sr. Business Administration
P Tanner Solomon Wayland Baptist University Jr. Business
C Nate Cantonwine Corban University Sr. Business Administration
IF Ryan Bricker The Master's University Sr. Business Administration
IF Anders Green William Jessup University Sr. Kinesiology
IF Cohen Heckethorn Arizona Christian University Sr. Business Administration
IF Austin Van Horne College of Idaho Sr. Health & Human Performance
OF Peyton Crispin Oklahoma City University Jr. Human Performance
OF Brent Smith Arizona Christian University Sr. Business Administration
OF Tyler Williams Oklahoma City University Sr. Strategic Communications
