Xavier University Athletics
Chris Givin Named to ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Mideast All-Region Second Team
06.13.18 | Baseball
CINCINNATI - Chris Givin was named to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Mideast All-Region Second Team on Wednesday, earning the honor after leading Xavier with a .342 batting average last season.
Teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Division I All-America Committee.
The junior from Castle Rock, Colo. played in 52 games and led XU in hits (75), triples (6), total bases (112) and RBI (45).
His six triples ranked 15th in the nation and led the BIG EAST. Givin's hit total was second in the league.
Givin was also rock solid defensively, making just two errors in 191 chances for a .990 fielding percentage.
Xavier finished the season 20-35 overall and 7-11 in league play, missing the postseason for just the second time since 2014. XU has won the BIG EAST in three of its five years in the league, including back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017.
XU has had a player recognized on the all-region team for a second straight year after Rylan Bannon and Zac Lowther both earned the award in 2017. Givin is the fourth Musketeer all-time to earn second team honors.
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled quality, innovative engineering and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800.
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 9,600 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
Teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Division I All-America Committee.
The junior from Castle Rock, Colo. played in 52 games and led XU in hits (75), triples (6), total bases (112) and RBI (45).
His six triples ranked 15th in the nation and led the BIG EAST. Givin's hit total was second in the league.
Givin was also rock solid defensively, making just two errors in 191 chances for a .990 fielding percentage.
Xavier finished the season 20-35 overall and 7-11 in league play, missing the postseason for just the second time since 2014. XU has won the BIG EAST in three of its five years in the league, including back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017.
XU has had a player recognized on the all-region team for a second straight year after Rylan Bannon and Zac Lowther both earned the award in 2017. Givin is the fourth Musketeer all-time to earn second team honors.
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ABOUT RAWLINGS |
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled quality, innovative engineering and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800.
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ABOUT THE ABCA |
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 9,600 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
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