By: Seton Hill Athletics | Press Release
Seton Hill University Athletics – Official Athletics Website
The national awards continue to roll in for Griffin starter Ian Korn. On Monday morning, Korn was named the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division II National Pitcher of the Year.
This is the third National Pitcher of the Award won by Korn this season. Earlier this summer, Korn earned National Pitcher of the Year awards from the NCBWA and D2CCA. Korn is also a three time first team All American this season. Ian was the Atlantic Region Picther of the Year and a three time first team All Region selection. He also was the PSAC West Pitcher of the Year and a first team All PSAC West selection.
Korn, a native of York, Pa., finished 11-2 on the season in helping the Griffins advance to the NCAA Atlantic Super Regional. In 14 starts, Korn compiled a 1.81 ERA in 84 1/3 innings with 83 strikeouts and 17 walks. He closed the season with four complete games and two shutouts, while opponents hit just .197 against him. In the latest NCAA statistics (May 26), Korn ranks second in ERA, fourth in WHIP (0.91), ninth in victories, 12th in hits allowed per nine innings (6.4) and 29th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.88). Korn also led the PSAC in wins, ERA and opponent batting average.
The ABCA/Rawlings Award Program is one of the most comprehensive in all of sports, honoring Players of the Year, All-America teams and Gold Glove teams in nine divisions of amateur baseball, as well as All-Region teams in five divisions.
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
