Troy University Athletics
Troy’s Lewis, Manning Named Preseason All-American
2/6/2024 2:53:00 PM | Baseball
TROY, Ala. – Troy's home run king and one of the nation's top closers, Shane Lewis and Noah Manning, have been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason All-America Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
Lewis, a junior from Vicksburg, Miss., slugged his way into the history books as he blasted a program-record 27 home runs during his first season with the Trojans. His 27 home runs broke Jorge Soto's single-season record (26) that stood since 1999. Additionally, Lewis finished second on Troy's single-season list with 77 RBIs and eighth with 153 total bases.
Named the Sun Belt Player and Newcomer of the Year in 2023, Lewis was a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy in addition to earning ABCA/Rawling All-America honors and first team all-region distinction. Lewis hit at a .286 clip with a .436 on-base percentage to go along with his record-breaking power to both sides. Lewis ranked fourth nationally with his 27 home runs while checking in 13th in RBIs.
Manning, a senior, was one of the nation's elite closers in 2023, finishing the season ranked 14th in the country and first in the Sun Belt with 11 saves, just one off a Troy single-season record. A native of Minooka, Ill., Manning led the Sun Belt and ranked eighth nationally with 34 total appearances, with 33 coming out of the bullpen.
Better known as "The Ringer", Manning dominated down the stretch, holding opponents without an earned run in 10 of his final 11 appearances, pitching to a 1.42 ERA. He opened the season allowing an earned run in just three of his first 13 appearances, pitching to a 2.20 ERA.
Troy, coming off a 40-win season and appearance in the NCAA Tournament, opens its season with a four-game series against SIU-Edwardsville at Riddle-Pace Field on Feb. 16-18.
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