Hanley Named NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American
6/9/2025 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
LYNCHBURG, Va. (NCBWA) – After one of the best rookie campaigns in program history, the honors keep rolling in for one of the best players on the Indiana baseball team. First baseman Jake Hanley was named a First Team Freshman All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) on Monday (June 9) afternoon. He was one of 34 standout players honored by the organization.
Hanley continues the prestige of freshmen to play early and often for head coach Jeff Mercer's teams in Bloomington. Since 2019, he's the 10th player to earn Freshman All-American honors from at least one national outlet. Over the past four seasons, IU has had eight different players earn an award.
The 6-foot-6 first baseman from Mason, Ohio led Big Ten freshmen in most offensive categories. He contributed 73 hits, 48 runs scored and 52 RBIs. His 14-home run campaign ensured that the Hoosiers have had at least one freshman hit 10+ home runs in the last four years. He also played a dynamic first base and didn't commit a single error while starting all 56 games for the Hoosiers.
Hanley – the 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year – was one of three IU freshmen to earn Big Ten All-Freshman team honors. Shortstop Cooper Malamazian and third baseman Will Moore joined him on the rookie team. Outfielder Hogan Denny helped give IU four different freshmen with at least 40 hits on the year.
Hanley continues the prestige of freshmen to play early and often for head coach Jeff Mercer's teams in Bloomington. Since 2019, he's the 10th player to earn Freshman All-American honors from at least one national outlet. Over the past four seasons, IU has had eight different players earn an award.
The 6-foot-6 first baseman from Mason, Ohio led Big Ten freshmen in most offensive categories. He contributed 73 hits, 48 runs scored and 52 RBIs. His 14-home run campaign ensured that the Hoosiers have had at least one freshman hit 10+ home runs in the last four years. He also played a dynamic first base and didn't commit a single error while starting all 56 games for the Hoosiers.
Hanley – the 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year – was one of three IU freshmen to earn Big Ten All-Freshman team honors. Shortstop Cooper Malamazian and third baseman Will Moore joined him on the rookie team. Outfielder Hogan Denny helped give IU four different freshmen with at least 40 hits on the year.
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