Chris Okey named 1st team All-American<\/p>\n
Clemson Athletic Communications – 2015-06-10 13:55:39.0<\/p>\n
CLEMSON, S.C. – Sophomore catcher Chris OkeyChris OkeySo. Catcher#25 5-11, 195Mount Dora, FLView Full Profile (Mount Dora, Fla.) was named a first-team All-American by NCBWA on Wednesday. Okey joined junior lefthander Matthew CrownoverMatthew CrownoverJr. LH Pitcher#44 6-0, 210Ringgold, GAView Full Profile as first-team All-Americans from the 2015 team. Crownover was named a first-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball. It marked the first time since 2006 that Clemson had multiple first-team All-Americans on one team. Crownover (Ringgold, Ga.) earned second-team All-America honors by NCBWA as well.
\nOkey, a First-Team All-ACC selection, won the 2015 Mitchell Award, given to the team\u2019s most valuable player. He hit .315 with 50 runs, 16 doubles, one triple, 12 homers, 57 RBIs, a .545 slugging percentage, .389 on-base percentage, 27 walks, four hit-by-pitches and three steals in 61 starts at catcher.
\nCrownover was named ACC Pitcher-of-the-Year in 2015. He had a 10-3 record and 1.82 ERA in 16 starts. In 109.0 innings pitched, he allowed 72 hits (.183 opponents\u2019 batting average) and 37 walks with 108 strikeouts. He led or tied for the team lead in ERA, wins, starts, innings pitched, strikeouts and opponents\u2019 batting average.
\nThree Tigers were named to the ABCA All-Atlantic Region squad as well. Crownover earned first-team honors, while Okey and freshman outfielder Reed RohlmanReed RohlmanRS Fr. Outfielder#26 6-0, 210Moore, SCView Full Profile (Moore, S.C.) were second-team selections.<\/p>\n