Petry, Messina Earn ABCA All-Region Honors

GREENSBORO – University of South Carolina freshman outfielder Ethan Petry and sophomore Cole Messina have been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Atlantic Region team, the organization announced today (Tuesday, June 13). Petry was a first team selection while Messina was named to the second team.

Petry ended his rookie season with a .376 batting average with 10 doubles, 23 home runs and 75 RBI. The Land O’Lakes, Fla., native scored 55 runs and had a .733 slugging percentage. In the Columbia Regional, Petry was 4-for-12 with five runs scored, a home run and three RBI on his way to being named to the All-Columbia Regional team.

Messina hit .307 with 18 doubles, 17 home runs and 65 RBI in 62 games played this season. He slugged .615 and had a .428 on-base percentage while stealing eight bases. Messina threw out eight runners trying to steal this season and had 40 walks and 11 hit-by-pitches.

Petry will now be eligible for ABCA All-America honors, which will be announced on June 26.

The Gamecocks (42-21, 16-13 SEC) ended the 2023 season with a Columbia Regional title, a trip to the Gainesville Super Regional, a pair of All-SEC First team honors and a national ranking as high as No. 3 this season.