Troy University Athletics
Bartolero Tabbed Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball
12/22/2020 10:20:00 AM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – Troy catcher Caleb Bartolero has garnered preseason Second Team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball, the publication announced Tuesday. Bartolero was one of two Sun Belt players to be recognized.
"Caleb is deserving of this preseason recognition from Collegiate Baseball," head coach Mark Smartt said. "He has established himself as one of the best hitters in the Sun Belt and one of top catchers in the nation and is prepared for another strong showing this season. His growth and development since he joined the program is a testament to his hard work."
Bartolero, a Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-American in 2020, showed remarkable consistency at the plate after hitting safely in all 17 games of the shortened season, a career-long hitting streak for the sophomore. A .394 hitter in 2020, Bartolero recorded 28 hits and nine doubles which ranked 12th and sixth in the nation, respectively, and were both league bests.
The Woodstock, Ga., native also hit a triple and two home runs, including a grand slam against Northern Kentucky on Opening Weekend. He drove in 18 runs and registered 45 total bases on the season, the 23rd-most in the country.
Troy is scheduled to open its season at Riddle-Pace Field February 19 against Youngstown State.
FIRST TEAM
RHP Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt
RHP Tommy Mace, Florida
RHP Jaden Hill, Louisiana St.
RHP Zach Pettway, UCLA
RHP Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt
LHP Connor Prielipp, Alabama
Relief Haylen Green, Texas Christian
C Adrian Del Castillo, Miami (Fla.)
1B Bobby Seymour, Wake Forest
2B Brooks Carlson, Samford
3B Zack Gelof, Virginia
SS Matt McLain, UCLA
OF Jud Fabian, Florida
OF Grant Richardson, Indiana
OF Parker Chavers, Coastal Carolina
DH Kenyon Yovan, Oregon
UT Davis Sharp, Clemson
SECOND TEAM
RHP Mason Erla, Michigan St.
LHP Micah Dallas, Texas Tech.
RHP Christian MacLeod, Mississippi St.
LHP Zachary Torra, U.C. Santa Barbara
RHP Braden Olthoff, Tulane
LHP Doug Nikhazy, Mississippi
RHP Ty Madden, Texas
LHP Seth Lonsway, Ohio St.
RHP Pete Hansen, Texas
LHP Steve Hajjar, Michigan
RHP Trenton Denholm, U.C. Irvine
RHP Ryan Cusick, Wake Forest
RHP Jack Leftwich, Florida
RHP Sam Bachman, Miami (Ohio)
RHP Walker Powell, Southern Mississippi
Relief Ben Specht, Florida
Relief Devin Fontenot, Louisiana St.
C Hunter Goodman, Memphis
C Caleb Bartolero, Troy
C Henry Davis, Louisville
1B Alex Toral, Miami (Fla.)
1B Brandt Belk, Missouri
2B Austin Shultz, Kentucky
2B Daniel Harris, Eastern Kentucky
2B Zack Raabe, Minnesota
3B Cody Morissette, Boston College
3B Alex Binelas, Louisville
SS Blayne Jones, Dallas Baptist
SS Drew Swift, Arizona St.
OF Brendyn Stillman, St. Bonaventure
OF Chris Newell, Virginia
OF Jacob Young, Florida
UT Ben Wanger, Miami (Fla.)
THIRD TEAM
LHP Hunter Barco, Florida
RHP Kevin Abel, Oregon St.
RHP Jonathan Cannon, Georgia
LHP Jordan Wicks, Kansas St.
RHP Tanner Bibee, Cal. St. Fullerton
RHP Boyd Vander Kooi, Arizona St.
LHP Sam Strickland, Samford
RHP Gunnar Hoglund, Mississippi
Relief Derrick Cherry, Houston
Relief Andrew Abbott, Virginia
Relief Michael Kirian, Louisville
C Luca Tresh, N.C. State
C Zach Presno, Fresno St.
C Jackson Campbell, Belmont
C Sam Praytor, Alabama
C Shane McGuire, San Diego
1B Maxwell Costes, Maryland
1B Wes Clarke, South Carolina
1B Kyle Manzardo, Washington St.
2B Luis DeLeon, N.C. Central
2B Juan Colato, Grand Canyon
2B Jordan Cozart, Murray St.
3B Rankin Wooley, Auburn
SS Ryan Bliss, Auburn
SS Cal Conley, Texas Tech.
OF Dylan Neuse, Texas Tech.
OF Parker Bates, Louisiana Tech.
OF Levi Usher, Louisville
OF John Rhodes, Kentucky
OF Dan Bolt, Bradley
OF Jason Hinchman, Tennessee Tech.
"Caleb is deserving of this preseason recognition from Collegiate Baseball," head coach Mark Smartt said. "He has established himself as one of the best hitters in the Sun Belt and one of top catchers in the nation and is prepared for another strong showing this season. His growth and development since he joined the program is a testament to his hard work."
Bartolero, a Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-American in 2020, showed remarkable consistency at the plate after hitting safely in all 17 games of the shortened season, a career-long hitting streak for the sophomore. A .394 hitter in 2020, Bartolero recorded 28 hits and nine doubles which ranked 12th and sixth in the nation, respectively, and were both league bests.
The Woodstock, Ga., native also hit a triple and two home runs, including a grand slam against Northern Kentucky on Opening Weekend. He drove in 18 runs and registered 45 total bases on the season, the 23rd-most in the country.
Troy is scheduled to open its season at Riddle-Pace Field February 19 against Youngstown State.
FIRST TEAM
RHP Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt
RHP Tommy Mace, Florida
RHP Jaden Hill, Louisiana St.
RHP Zach Pettway, UCLA
RHP Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt
LHP Connor Prielipp, Alabama
Relief Haylen Green, Texas Christian
C Adrian Del Castillo, Miami (Fla.)
1B Bobby Seymour, Wake Forest
2B Brooks Carlson, Samford
3B Zack Gelof, Virginia
SS Matt McLain, UCLA
OF Jud Fabian, Florida
OF Grant Richardson, Indiana
OF Parker Chavers, Coastal Carolina
DH Kenyon Yovan, Oregon
UT Davis Sharp, Clemson
SECOND TEAM
RHP Mason Erla, Michigan St.
LHP Micah Dallas, Texas Tech.
RHP Christian MacLeod, Mississippi St.
LHP Zachary Torra, U.C. Santa Barbara
RHP Braden Olthoff, Tulane
LHP Doug Nikhazy, Mississippi
RHP Ty Madden, Texas
LHP Seth Lonsway, Ohio St.
RHP Pete Hansen, Texas
LHP Steve Hajjar, Michigan
RHP Trenton Denholm, U.C. Irvine
RHP Ryan Cusick, Wake Forest
RHP Jack Leftwich, Florida
RHP Sam Bachman, Miami (Ohio)
RHP Walker Powell, Southern Mississippi
Relief Ben Specht, Florida
Relief Devin Fontenot, Louisiana St.
C Hunter Goodman, Memphis
C Caleb Bartolero, Troy
C Henry Davis, Louisville
1B Alex Toral, Miami (Fla.)
1B Brandt Belk, Missouri
2B Austin Shultz, Kentucky
2B Daniel Harris, Eastern Kentucky
2B Zack Raabe, Minnesota
3B Cody Morissette, Boston College
3B Alex Binelas, Louisville
SS Blayne Jones, Dallas Baptist
SS Drew Swift, Arizona St.
OF Brendyn Stillman, St. Bonaventure
OF Chris Newell, Virginia
OF Jacob Young, Florida
UT Ben Wanger, Miami (Fla.)
THIRD TEAM
LHP Hunter Barco, Florida
RHP Kevin Abel, Oregon St.
RHP Jonathan Cannon, Georgia
LHP Jordan Wicks, Kansas St.
RHP Tanner Bibee, Cal. St. Fullerton
RHP Boyd Vander Kooi, Arizona St.
LHP Sam Strickland, Samford
RHP Gunnar Hoglund, Mississippi
Relief Derrick Cherry, Houston
Relief Andrew Abbott, Virginia
Relief Michael Kirian, Louisville
C Luca Tresh, N.C. State
C Zach Presno, Fresno St.
C Jackson Campbell, Belmont
C Sam Praytor, Alabama
C Shane McGuire, San Diego
1B Maxwell Costes, Maryland
1B Wes Clarke, South Carolina
1B Kyle Manzardo, Washington St.
2B Luis DeLeon, N.C. Central
2B Juan Colato, Grand Canyon
2B Jordan Cozart, Murray St.
3B Rankin Wooley, Auburn
SS Ryan Bliss, Auburn
SS Cal Conley, Texas Tech.
OF Dylan Neuse, Texas Tech.
OF Parker Bates, Louisiana Tech.
OF Levi Usher, Louisville
OF John Rhodes, Kentucky
OF Dan Bolt, Bradley
OF Jason Hinchman, Tennessee Tech.
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