BSB | Jacob Johnson Becomes Third ABCA All-American in Program History
6/12/2026 12:12:00 PM | Baseball
GREENSBORO, NC - The ABCA announced its 2026 Division I All-America teams on Friday where Saint Mary's DH, Jacob Johnson, was named ABCA All-America Second Team for just the third All-American in program history.
Johnson was a standout power bat in his first season as a Gael after transferring from Cuesta Junior College following the 2025 season. Johnson stormed onto the national scene with six home runs over his first seven games to sit among the NCAA leaders over the first two weeks of the season. The long ball may have cooled off a bit for the Danville native but he still hit for average, finishing the 2026 season with a .338 batting average, 71 hits, 15 doubles and 15 home runs for second most in the West Coast Conference.
Johnson had an electric finish to the 2026 season, hitting three home runs in the NCAA Los Angeles Regional including two homers and the game-winner in the regional opening win over No. 1 UCLA. Johnson finished the regional 6-for-15 with three home runs and four RBI as Saint Mary's made history, defeating No. 1 UCLA twice to single-handedly eliminate the Bruins and make the program's first ever regional final.
Johnson was named to the ABCA All-West Region First Team earlier this week and now becomes just the third ABCA All-American in program history. Two of the program's three All-American selections have come in back-to-back seasons as first baseman Eddie Madrigal was named ABCA Second Team All-America after the 2025 season where he set the single-season hit record and belted a team high 21 home runs. The program's first ever All-American came from Kyle Jensen back in 2008. Jensen hit a single-season record .421 for the Gaels with 13 home runs and 52 RBI, being named ABCA Second Team All-America.
The complete 2026 ABCA All-America teams can be found below or at abca.org.
About the ABCA…
First recognized in 1949, the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams are selected by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committee, which is chaired by Brian Green of Wichita State University. The committee also includes Mitch Canham (Oregon State University), Chris Curry (University of Arkansas at Little Rock), Dean Ehehalt (Monmouth University), Mike Glavine (Northeastern University), Jeff Mercer (Indiana University), Butch Thompson (Auburn University), and Tom Walter (Wake Forest University).
Finalists for the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Gold Glove Team will be announced by Rawlings (@RawlingsSports) on X on Monday, June 15. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams for all divisions will be announced by Rawlings on X on Wednesday, June 17, while the ABCA/Rawlings Pitchers and Position Players of the Year will be announced on Monday, June 22.
The ABCA All-America Team was first recognized in 1949 and now spans nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III, the Pacific Association Division, and high school. ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007.
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Johnson was a standout power bat in his first season as a Gael after transferring from Cuesta Junior College following the 2025 season. Johnson stormed onto the national scene with six home runs over his first seven games to sit among the NCAA leaders over the first two weeks of the season. The long ball may have cooled off a bit for the Danville native but he still hit for average, finishing the 2026 season with a .338 batting average, 71 hits, 15 doubles and 15 home runs for second most in the West Coast Conference.
Johnson had an electric finish to the 2026 season, hitting three home runs in the NCAA Los Angeles Regional including two homers and the game-winner in the regional opening win over No. 1 UCLA. Johnson finished the regional 6-for-15 with three home runs and four RBI as Saint Mary's made history, defeating No. 1 UCLA twice to single-handedly eliminate the Bruins and make the program's first ever regional final.
Johnson was named to the ABCA All-West Region First Team earlier this week and now becomes just the third ABCA All-American in program history. Two of the program's three All-American selections have come in back-to-back seasons as first baseman Eddie Madrigal was named ABCA Second Team All-America after the 2025 season where he set the single-season hit record and belted a team high 21 home runs. The program's first ever All-American came from Kyle Jensen back in 2008. Jensen hit a single-season record .421 for the Gaels with 13 home runs and 52 RBI, being named ABCA Second Team All-America.
The complete 2026 ABCA All-America teams can be found below or at abca.org.
| NCAA Div. I All-America First Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Cl. | School | State |
| C | Daniel Jackson | Jr. | Georgia | GA |
| C | Vahn Lackey | Jr. | Georgia Tech | GA |
| 1B | Tague Davis | So. | Louisville | KY |
| 2B | Jarren Advincula | Jr. | Georgia Tech | GA |
| 3B | Tre Phelps | Jr. | Georgia | GA |
| SS | Roch Cholowsky | Jr. | UCLA | CA |
| OF | Drew Burress | Jr. | Georgia Tech | GA |
| OF | Landon Hairston | So. | Arizona State | AZ |
| OF | Hunter Ray | So. | Fairleigh Dickinson | NJ |
| OF | Kollin Ritchie | Jr. | Oklahoma State | OK |
| OF | Caden Sorrell | Jr. | Texas A&M | TX |
| DH | Michael Anderson | Sr. | Penn State | PA |
| UT | Evan Dempsey | Jr. | Florida Gulf Coast | FL |
| P | Mason Edwards | Jr. | USC | CA |
| P | Jackson Flora | Jr. | UC Santa Barbara | CA |
| P | Dylan Volantis | So. | Texas | TX |
| P | Dax Whitney | So. | Oregon State | OR |
| RP | Sam Cozart | Fr. | Texas | TX |
| RP | Clayton Freshcorn | Jr. | Texas A&M | TX |
| RP | Easton Hawk | So. | UCLA | CA |
| NCAA Div. I All-America Second Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Cl. | School | State |
| C | Carson Tinney | Jr. | Texas | TX |
| 1B | Tyce Armstrong | Sr. | Baylor | TX |
| 1B | Mulivai Levu | Jr. | UCLA | CA |
| 2B | Nu'u Contrades | Jr. | Arizona State | AZ |
| 3B | Ace Reese | Jr. | Mississippi State | MS |
| SS | Jake Schaffner | Jr. | North Carolina | NC |
| OF | Lorenzo Carrier | Sr. | Pittsburgh | PA |
| OF | AJ Gracia | Jr. | Virginia | VA |
| OF | Owen Hull | Jr. | North Carolina | NC |
| OF | Chris Katz | Sr. | Mercer | GA |
| OF | Jacob Parker | Fr. | Mississippi State | MS |
| DH | Jacob Johnson | So. | Saint Mary's | CA |
| UT | Braydon Kersey | So. | Mercer | GA |
| UT | Josiah Overbeek | Fr. | Army | NY |
| P | Jason DeCaro | Jr. | North Carolina | NC |
| P | Aidan King | So. | Florida | FL |
| P | Chris Levonas | So. | Wake Forest | NC |
| P | Wes Mendes | Jr. | Florida State | FL |
| P | Tomas Valincius | So. | Mississippi State | MS |
| RP | Hunter Alexander | Sr. | Central Arkansas | AR |
| RP | Ethan McElvain | Jr. | Arkansas | AR |
| NCAA Div. I All-America Third Team | ||||
| Pos. | Player | Cl. | School | State |
| C | Blake Primrose | So. | Saint Joseph's | PA |
| 1B | Quinton Coats | So. | Cincinnati | OH |
| 1B | Kade Lewis | Jr. | Wake Forest | NC |
| 2B | Colby Turner | Jr. | Michigan | MI |
| 3B | Troy Sudbrook | Jr. | Toledo | OH |
| 3B | Ryan Zuckerman | Jr. | Georgia Tech | GA |
| SS | Dee Kennedy | Jr. | Kansas State | KS |
| SS | Carson Kerce | Jr. | Georgia Tech | GA |
| SS | Tyson LeBlanc | Jr. | Kansas | KS |
| OF | Derek Curiel | So. | LSU | LA |
| OF | Harrison Feinberg | Sr. | Northeastern | MA |
| OF | Tommy Harrison | Jr. | Miami University | OH |
| OF | Logan Hughes | Jr. | Texas Tech | TX |
| OF | Zion Rose | Jr. | Louisville | KY |
| OF | Teddy Tokheim | Fr. | Stanford | CA |
| DH | Diego Cardenas | Sr. | Abilene Christian | TX |
| P | Hunter Dietz | So. | Arkansas | AR |
| P | Carson Jasa | So. | Nebraska | NE |
| P | Logan Reddemann | Jr. | UCLA | CA |
| P | David Rossow | Sr. | Campbell | NC |
| P | Cayden Suchy | So. | UConn | CT |
| P | Maxx Yehl | Jr. | West Virginia | WV |
| RP | Caden Glauber | Fr. | North Carolina | NC |
| RP | Walker Hooks | So. | Ole Miss | MS |
| RP | Skyler Hutto | Jr. | Jacksonville State | AL |
About the ABCA…
First recognized in 1949, the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams are selected by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committee, which is chaired by Brian Green of Wichita State University. The committee also includes Mitch Canham (Oregon State University), Chris Curry (University of Arkansas at Little Rock), Dean Ehehalt (Monmouth University), Mike Glavine (Northeastern University), Jeff Mercer (Indiana University), Butch Thompson (Auburn University), and Tom Walter (Wake Forest University).
Finalists for the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Gold Glove Team will be announced by Rawlings (@RawlingsSports) on X on Monday, June 15. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams for all divisions will be announced by Rawlings on X on Wednesday, June 17, while the ABCA/Rawlings Pitchers and Position Players of the Year will be announced on Monday, June 22.
The ABCA All-America Team was first recognized in 1949 and now spans nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II, and III, the Pacific Association Division, and high school. ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
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