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Graphic for Erick DIaz being named to the ABCA/Rawlings Diviison II All-America Third Team. Action shot is of him at the plate
May 29, 2026

DIAZ NAMED TO ABCA/RAWLINGS DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM

2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-America Teams

Orangeburg, N.Y. (5/29/26)  Dominican University baseball player, Erick Diaz, has been named to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-America Third Team as was announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) today.

This is Diaz's first ABCA/Rawlings All-America honors.

The sophomore outfielder hit .379 with 17 homers (a single season program record) with 48 RBIs, 52 runs scored, and 21 stolen base this season. He was previoulsy named to the All-CACC First Team for the second straight season.  Diaz was also named to the D2CCA East All-Region First Team, the NCBWA All-East Rrgion First Team and to the ABCA/Rawlings East All-Region First Team.

He joins relief pitcher Scott Borgmann of Wilmington University as the two players from the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) to earn All-America accolades.

The ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams are selected by members of the ABCA All-America committees, with only ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team selections eligible for All-America honors. The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region teams were announced Tuesday.

Rudy Garbalosa of Lynn University serves as Chair of the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. Committee members also include Jim Gantt (Catawba College), Rick Giannetti (Dominican University), Dave Hajek (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs), Ryan Kelley (Wayne State University), Alex Koch (Wayne State College), Marc Marizzaldi (Seton Hill University) and Paul Svagdis (Westmont College).

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.