UNCW’s Thach named All-American

Sophomore set Seahawk all-time home run record this season

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – UNCW sophomore Tanner Thach continues to etch his name in the UNCW baseball program’s history.

The first baseman was named third team All American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

As a sophomore, Thach became the program’s all-time home run leader with 42 roundtrippers to his credit. He launched a program-record 27 homers this season, which was also a CAA single-season record.

Thach posted career-highs in 10 offensive categories, including batting average (.324), runs scored (59), hits (81), runs batted in (75), total bases (175), slugging average (.700), on base average (.406) and stolen bases (4).