Duo Named Academic All-District
6/4/2024 10:58:00 AM | Baseball
Arbolida, Murray add to accolades list with Academic honors
HOUSTON – College Sport Communicators recognized two members of the University of Houston Baseball team with Academic All-District honors on Tuesday with Cary Arbolida and Justin Murray each earning their first academic accolade from CSC.
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Both earned All-Big 12 Conference honors on May 20 after strong years on the diamond and now have Academic All-District honors after combining their strong academic success with their on-field prowess.
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Arbolida paced the Cougars in average (.359), home runs (17) and slugging (.847) in 2024. The senior produced four multiple home run games for Houston with 13 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games. The Torrance, Calif., native rattled off a career-long 11-game hitting streak at the end of the season from April 26-May 15.
Murray, who was named a John Olerud Award Semifinalist earlier this season and earned All-Conference honors for the second straight year as a Cougar after leading Houston with five saves, and a 2.18 ERA on the mound while spraying a team-leading 66 hits. The Charlotte, N.C., native posted a .300-average season for the second-straight year (.328) and finished second on the team in RBI (40) and third on the team in stolen bases (nine). The two-way star concluded his career with the eighth-best career-batting average in Cougar history (.353).
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ABOUT THE AWARD
The 2024 Academic All-District Baseball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Select All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, Second- and Third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in June.
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SUPPORT THE COUGARSÂ
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by purchasing season tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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STAY CONNECTED Â
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at @uhcougarbb.
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Both earned All-Big 12 Conference honors on May 20 after strong years on the diamond and now have Academic All-District honors after combining their strong academic success with their on-field prowess.
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Arbolida paced the Cougars in average (.359), home runs (17) and slugging (.847) in 2024. The senior produced four multiple home run games for Houston with 13 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games. The Torrance, Calif., native rattled off a career-long 11-game hitting streak at the end of the season from April 26-May 15.
Murray, who was named a John Olerud Award Semifinalist earlier this season and earned All-Conference honors for the second straight year as a Cougar after leading Houston with five saves, and a 2.18 ERA on the mound while spraying a team-leading 66 hits. The Charlotte, N.C., native posted a .300-average season for the second-straight year (.328) and finished second on the team in RBI (40) and third on the team in stolen bases (nine). The two-way star concluded his career with the eighth-best career-batting average in Cougar history (.353).
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ABOUT THE AWARD
The 2024 Academic All-District Baseball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Select All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, Second- and Third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in June.
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SUPPORT THE COUGARSÂ
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Baseball by purchasing season tickets, supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective, and by joining the Dugout Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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STAY CONNECTED Â
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarBB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at @uhcougarbb.
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