Collegiate Baseball names K-State closer All-American
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT)- K-State relief pitcher Tyson Neighbors continue to garner national attention.
On Thursday, Neighbors was named a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball.
The sophomore RHP led the Big 12 with eleven saves and notched a 1.85 ERA. He ranked fifth in the Big 12 with 86 strikeouts, earning a first-team All-Big 12 honor.
The national honor is the 32nd postseason All-American award and second under head coach Pete Hughes.
K-State finished in the 'First Four Out' of the NCAA tournament. Pete Hughes responded with a strongly worded statement to express his frustration.
Past and present players also responded to the tournament snub on social media.
K-State finished 35-24 on the season.