AUSTIN, Texas - Fort Hays State baseball senior Ed Scott has been listed on the 2023 College Sports Communicators Second Team Academic All-America, announced Wednesday (June 7) by the organization.
 
Scott was an honorable mention All-MIAA selection in 2023 after leading the team in numerous statistical categories, including on-base percentage (.474), runs (54), doubles (16), walks (35), hit-by-pitches (10) and stolen bases (11). His 35 walks were third-most in the MIAA, while his on-base percentage was fifth-best in the conference. He also contributed nine home runs, three triples and 64 hits for a batting average of .348.
 
The Manhattan, Kan. native started all 50 games in right field for the Tigers this season and was one of only two players to start in every contest. He recorded five outfield assists and made 95 putouts on the year.
 
He earned one MIAA Scholar-Athlete award, made three appearances on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, picked up two D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards and received a trio of NJCAA Academic Honors during his time at Cloud County CC.
 
Scott graduated summa cum laude in the fall of 2022 with a bachelor of science in technology studies with an emphasis in engineering design before pursuing a management degree this spring. He finished the spring 2023 semester with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.90.
 
Scott is the tenth Academic All-American in Tiger baseball history, and the first since Dusty Washburn in 2009. He was the lone MIAA baseball student-athlete to earn the distinction this season.
 
Fort Hays State Baseball Academic All-Americans
1977 - Ken Ubelaker - First Team
1986 - Stan Miller - Honorable Mention
1987 - Stan Miller - First Team
1993 - Hank Humphreys - Second Team
1994 - Hank Humphreys - Third Team
1995 - Chay Gillespie - Second Team
2000 - Ryan Callaway - Third Team
2002 - Dustin Dreher - Second Team
2009 - Dusty Washburn - Third Team
2023 - Ed Scott - Second Team

2023 Academic All-America Baseball Team NCAA Division II
FIRST TEAM
Pos. - Name - School - GPA - Yr. - Major
P - Edward Berry - Rollins College - 4.00 - So. - Economics
C - Billy Sullivan - Southern Connecticut State University - 3.69 - Sr. - Sport Management
IF - Alex Epp (1) - William Jewell College - 3.91 - Sr. - Civil Engineering
IF - Jake Williams - Metropolitan State University of Denver - 3.95 - Gr. - Sport Management (UG)/Business Administration (G)
IF - Harrison Rodgers (3) - Colorado Mesa University - 3.92 - Sr. - Sport Management
IF - Ethan Bedgood - University of Texas at Tyler - 3.96 - Jr. - Accounting
OF - Garret Nielsen - Colorado School of Mines - 3.88/3.61 - Gr. - Business (UG)/Engineering & Technology Mgmt. (G)
OF - G. Allen - Ouachita Baptist University - 3.96 - Jr. - Christian Studies
OF - Lewis Beals (2) - Hillsdale College - 4.00 - Sr. - Biochemistry
DH - Isaac Nett - Southwest Minnesota State University - 3.93 - Jr. - Agricultural Business & Finance
 
SECOND TEAM
Pos. - Name - School - GPA - Yr. - Major
P - Cole Hillier - Point Loma - 3.89 - Sr. - Exercise & Sports Science
P - Karter Fitzpatrick - Wayne State University - 3.77 - Sr. - Civil Engineering
C - Garrett Nepert - Lock Haven University - 3.86 - Sr. - Health & Physical Education
IF - Sam Kuchinski - University of Montevallo - 3.57 - Sr. - Exercise & Nutrition Science
IF - Matt Marlow - Regis University - 3.82 - Sr. - Business Administration
IF - Brooks Sunny - Drury University - 4.00/4.00 - Gr. - Business Administration
IF - Carson Ogilvie - Lubbock Christian University - 3.86 - Jr. - Finance
OF - Christian Jayne - UNC Pembroke - 3.50/3.80 - Gr. - Business Administration
OF - Cody Smith (3) - Harding University - 3.97/4.00 - Gr. - Management & Business Ethics
OF - Ed Scott - Fort Hays State University - 3.93 - Sr. - Technology Studies/Management
OF - Greyson Stevens (1) - Henderson State University - 3.97/3.63 - Gr. - Health & Human Performance (UG)/Engineering Mgmt. (G)
DH - Casey O'Laughlin - Azusa Pacific University - 3.75/3.58 - Gr. - Business Administration
 
THIRD TEAM
Pos. - Name - School - GPA - Yr. - Major
P - Brandon Bergert - Seton Hill University - 3.76 - Jr. - Accounting/Finance
P - Corey Avant (3) - Wingate University - 4.00 - Jr. - Mathematics
C - Rhett Jolly - Newberry College - 3.70 - Jr. - Health Professions
IF - Jakob Christian - Point Loma - 3.66 - So. - Business Administration
IF - Brevin McCool - Lubbock Christian University - 4.00 - So. - Biology
IF - Nico Hartojo - Cal State Monterey Bay - 3.88 - Sr. - Computer Science
IF - Caleb Thomason - Colorado Mesa University - 4.00 - Jr. - Mass Communications
IF - Scott Anderson - Point Loma - 3.72 - Sr. - Computer Science
IF - Cal James - University of Mary - 3.98 - Sr. - Business Administration
IF - Casey Yamauchi - University of Hawaii at Hilo - 3.73 - Sr. - Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences/Communication
IF - Reed Latimer - University of Montevallo - 3.54 - Sr. - Mathematics
OF - John Nett - St. Cloud State University - 3.55 - Jr. - Finance
OF - Michael Gould - Maryville University (Mo.) - 3.57 - Jr. - Sport Business Management
DH - Carson Boles - Lincoln Memorial University - 3.52 - So. - Business
 
College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year:  Alex Epp, William Jewell College
 
(1)  -  1st team Academic All-America® in 2022
(2)  -  2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(3)  -  3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022