MORAGA, Calif. - On Tuesday, June 4th, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District baseball teams were announced with five Gaels earning the distinction. Nathan Chong, Brian Duroff, Connor Linchey, Ryan Sanders and Coleman Schmidt all earned spots on the all-district team having earned at least a 3.50 GPA and acting as significant contributors to their team. 

The 2024 Academic All-District Baseball teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. While earning a 3.78 GPA and majoring in Physics, senior outfielder Coleman Schmidt not only earned a spot on the all-district team but advanced as an all-america finalist for his success in the classroom and on the field. Schmidt was named to the WCC First Team and finished the season with a .333 batting average, recording a team high 75 hits and 13 home runs. 

Ryan Sanders and Connor Linchey were the two lone pitchers selected to the all-district team for the Gaels, combining for 36 appearances and over 100 innings pitched on the year. Sanders held an impressive 3.78 GPA as a Communications major and Linchey led all Saint Mary's selections with a perfect 4.00 GPA as a Business Administration student. 

Nathan Chong and Brian Duroff rounded out the selections for Saint Mary's with equally impressive work in the classroom. Chong held a 3.86 GPA as a Business Administration student and Duroff finished the year with a 3.90 GPA majoring in Communications. Chong batted .270 on the year and anchored the DH spot for the Gaels, belting a career high 13 home runs. Duroff played in 53 games and was a near .300 hitter, adding 11 homers of his own and 32 RBI's to earn a WCC Honorable Mention selection. 

The full 2024 CSC Academic All-District teams can be found HERE. Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.

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