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Gracia, Johnson Earn NCBWA Freshman All-America Status
6/10/2024 3:37:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – Freshman AJ Gracia and Kyle Johnson were tabbed as two of 34 college baseball standouts featured on the 2024 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Freshmen All-American Team; the organization announced today.
The 2024 NCBWA Freshman All-American Team features players from 32 different schools and 16 different conferences.
Duke is one of two programs in the country with two players on the All-America teams, joining Arkansas who had a recipient on both the first and second team. The ACC (six first team, one second team) and SEC (three first team, four second team) led all conferences with seven players each selected to the two teams combined.
The two selections this season mark the second consecutive year that the Blue Devils have placed two or more players on All-American teams. It is also the first time in program history to accomplish that feat in back-to-back seasons.
Gracia, a 6-foot-3 outfielder from Monroe, N.J., started all 60 games this season primarily in right field. The lefty posted a .305 average at the plate, scoring 56 runs, collecting 67 hits, 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 58 RBI. He enjoyed a .559 slugging percentage and a .440 on base percentage, while leading the Blue Devils in walks with 48 in 2024. Gracia also broke both the Duke freshman RBI record, passing big leaguer and former Blue Devil Joey Loperfido (2018), and home run record, passing Andrew Fischer last season.
Johnson, a 6-foot-1 utility player from Leesburg, Va., shined both on the mound and in the field during the 2024 campaign. On the mound, he posted a 4.38 ERA and tallied a 4-1 record in his 15 appearances (10 starts). The lefty worked 49.1 innings, allowing 24 earned runs to score and punched out 53 batters. At the plate, Johnson appeared in 39 games (34 starts) posting a .253 average at the dish. He scored 16 runs, collected 19 hits, six doubles, one triple and three home runs. He drove in 11 RBI, walking 17 times in his freshman campaign.
For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeBASE".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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The 2024 NCBWA Freshman All-American Team features players from 32 different schools and 16 different conferences.
Duke is one of two programs in the country with two players on the All-America teams, joining Arkansas who had a recipient on both the first and second team. The ACC (six first team, one second team) and SEC (three first team, four second team) led all conferences with seven players each selected to the two teams combined.
The two selections this season mark the second consecutive year that the Blue Devils have placed two or more players on All-American teams. It is also the first time in program history to accomplish that feat in back-to-back seasons.
Gracia, a 6-foot-3 outfielder from Monroe, N.J., started all 60 games this season primarily in right field. The lefty posted a .305 average at the plate, scoring 56 runs, collecting 67 hits, 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 58 RBI. He enjoyed a .559 slugging percentage and a .440 on base percentage, while leading the Blue Devils in walks with 48 in 2024. Gracia also broke both the Duke freshman RBI record, passing big leaguer and former Blue Devil Joey Loperfido (2018), and home run record, passing Andrew Fischer last season.
Johnson, a 6-foot-1 utility player from Leesburg, Va., shined both on the mound and in the field during the 2024 campaign. On the mound, he posted a 4.38 ERA and tallied a 4-1 record in his 15 appearances (10 starts). The lefty worked 49.1 innings, allowing 24 earned runs to score and punched out 53 batters. At the plate, Johnson appeared in 39 games (34 starts) posting a .253 average at the dish. He scored 16 runs, collected 19 hits, six doubles, one triple and three home runs. He drove in 11 RBI, walking 17 times in his freshman campaign.
For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeBASE".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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