Delano Named Southeast-ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Region

Macon, Ga. – Mercer's Garett Delano has been selected as a Southeast-ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Region honoree. Delano is the first Bear since Kyle Lewis to earn this honor.

The 2021 ABCA/Rawlings All-Region teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA All-America Committee.

ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections are nominated for ABCA/Rawlings All-America honors. The ABCA/Rawlings NCAA All-American teams will be announced on Saturday, June 19. To view all the All-Region Teams, click here.

Delano, a graduate student from Callahan, Fla., is an infielder and right-handed pitcher for the Bears. He led the team in batting average, .337 and runs batted in 52. Delano showed off his power as he hit nine home runs and 13 doubles. On the mound, he made 15 appearances - 12 starts and 3 in relief. He has a 6-1 record and an ERA of 4.32. Delano tallied 60 strikeouts to only 20 walks and held opponents to a .231 average through 81.1 innings pitched. He led the team in innings pitched and was second in wins.

Following his first start as a Bear against Marshall, he was named the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Week. Against the Thundering Herd, Delano tossed seven innings of two-hit baseball while fanning a career-high 11 batters. In the same game, he went two-for-four at the plate.

Against The Citadel on May 14, Delano went a career-high 8.2 innings and fanned four batters while limiting the Bulldogs to only three hits in the game.

Delano was one of two Bears to earn First Team All-SoCon honors. He earned first-team honors at second base and second-team honors as a starting pitcher. He was the only player in the Southern Conference to take home two honors for two positions.

About the ABCA
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. It's over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 23 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.

About Rawlings
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled quality and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800.

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Delano Named Southeast-ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Region

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