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Gracia, Miller Earn Preseason D1Baseball All-America Honors
1/21/2025 11:32:00 AM | Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. – Graduate infielder Ben Miller and sophomore outfielder AJ Gracia were selected to the D1Baseball 2025 Preseason All-America third team, the organization announced on Tuesday.
In his first season with the Blue Devils after transferring from Penn, Miller started all 55 games he appeared in, leading the team in batting average with a .360 clip. The 2024 All-ACC First Team third baseman scored 56 runs, tallied 82 hits, 18 doubles, one triple, and 15 home runs during Duke's second 40-plus win season.
He was named a Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist and earned ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region honors, posting an 18-game hitting streak and holding 24 contests with multiple hits, including 13 two-hit performances, six three-hit contests, and one four-hit day.
Gracia, a native of Monroe, New Jersey, set two rookie records at Duke in his first season with the Blue Devils, producing 58 RBI and 14 home runs while playing daily. The outfielder surpassed former Blue Devil Joey Loperfido for the freshman RBI record on the same day Loperfido was elevated to the Houston Astros roster. Gracia earned postseason recognition as part of the Norman Regional Team, All-ACC Third Team Outfielder, Perfect Game Freshman All-American, and NCBWA Freshman All-American.
During the 2024 season, Gracia led the team in walks with 48, moving into fifth all-time in a single season. He posted an on-base percentage of .440 and a slugging percentage of .559 in his rookie campaign.
The Blue Devils begin the 2024 season on February 14, hosting Cincinnati for opening day at Jack Coombs Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
2025 Preseason Accolades
Kyle Johnson – Perfect Game First Team Preseason All-American (TWP), 15th-ranked Sophomore (PG)
AJ Gracia – Perfect Game Third Team Preseason All-American (OF), 2nd-ranked Sophomore (PG), D1Baseball Third Team Preseason All-American (OF)
Wallace Clark – 40th-ranked Senior (PG)
Ben Miller – D1Baseball Third Team Preseason All-American (3B)
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In his first season with the Blue Devils after transferring from Penn, Miller started all 55 games he appeared in, leading the team in batting average with a .360 clip. The 2024 All-ACC First Team third baseman scored 56 runs, tallied 82 hits, 18 doubles, one triple, and 15 home runs during Duke's second 40-plus win season.
He was named a Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist and earned ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region honors, posting an 18-game hitting streak and holding 24 contests with multiple hits, including 13 two-hit performances, six three-hit contests, and one four-hit day.
Gracia, a native of Monroe, New Jersey, set two rookie records at Duke in his first season with the Blue Devils, producing 58 RBI and 14 home runs while playing daily. The outfielder surpassed former Blue Devil Joey Loperfido for the freshman RBI record on the same day Loperfido was elevated to the Houston Astros roster. Gracia earned postseason recognition as part of the Norman Regional Team, All-ACC Third Team Outfielder, Perfect Game Freshman All-American, and NCBWA Freshman All-American.
During the 2024 season, Gracia led the team in walks with 48, moving into fifth all-time in a single season. He posted an on-base percentage of .440 and a slugging percentage of .559 in his rookie campaign.
The Blue Devils begin the 2024 season on February 14, hosting Cincinnati for opening day at Jack Coombs Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
2025 Preseason Accolades
Kyle Johnson – Perfect Game First Team Preseason All-American (TWP), 15th-ranked Sophomore (PG)
AJ Gracia – Perfect Game Third Team Preseason All-American (OF), 2nd-ranked Sophomore (PG), D1Baseball Third Team Preseason All-American (OF)
Wallace Clark – 40th-ranked Senior (PG)
Ben Miller – D1Baseball Third Team Preseason All-American (3B)
For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBASE".
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