Baseball's Messina Named ABCA All-American

OMAHA – University of South Carolina junior catcher Cole Messina was named a Second Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), the organization announced this morning (Friday, June 14). Messina now has been named an All-American by three different entities (ABCA, Perfect Game and NCBWA).

Messina led Carolina with a .326 batting average to go along with 64 runs scored, 19 doubles, 21 home runs, 71 runs-batted-in, 50 walks and eight stolen bases. Messina threw out 13 runners trying to steal, including three in the Raleigh Regional opener against James Madison (May 31).

Moose with another All-America honor!#Gamecocks | #ForeverToThee pic.twitter.com/cB4nS6Eydu

— Gamecock Baseball (@GamecockBasebll) June 14, 2024

He was named to both the All-SEC Tournament team and the All-Raleigh Regional team. Messina set the SEC Tournament record with 16 RBI in the five games played and had two home runs, including the game-winner, in a victory over Arkansas (May 22). He was named to the All-SEC second team after hitting .330 with 12 doubles, six home runs and 28 RBI in conference contests.