Bowling Green State University Athletics
DJ Newman Named to Baseball America Freshmen All-America First Team
July 06, 2023 | Baseball
Falcon phenom continues to rack up national awards
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University freshman DJ Newman has earned yet another national honor. Newman has been named to the Baseball America Freshman All-America First Team. Newman was the only Mid-American Conference player named to either the first or the second team.
At the plate, Newman led the Falcons and all MAC freshmen while finishing fourth in the MAC overall for batting average (.383). Similarly, he led the team and finished third in the MAC, second among freshman, for on-base percentage (.481). Newman filled out his stat line at the plate by finishing second on the team in slugging percentage (.495), fourth in hits (41) and fifth in runs scored (28).Â
On the mound, Newman made 15 appearances with three starts, including eight innings of shutout baseball against Toledo in his final start of the season (May 18). In that gem against the Rockets, Newman struck out a season-high eight, gave up just two hits, faced only three batters over the minimum and retired the final 17 batters he faced. Over the course of the season, he maintained a 3.49 ERA, third on the team and second among pitchers with at least 10.0+ innings pitched. He struck out 33 batters over 28.2 innings of work and walked just five batters, the fewest among pitchers with 10.0+ innings on the team.Â
"DJ had an outstanding freshman season balancing both offensive and pitching duties," said head coach Kyle Hallock. "This award correctly recognizes his ability amongst his peers and he is very deserving. We look forward to seeing how he improves going into the 2024 season."
In addition to the Baseball America honor, Newman has also been named to All-America Teams by D1Baseball, Collegiate Baseball and the NCBWA.
Baseball America 2023 Freshman All-America Team
First Team
C Malcolm Moore, Stanford
1B Anthony Martinez, UC Irvine
2B Blake Cyr, Miami
3B Kevin Bazzell, Texas Tech
SS Anthony Silva, TCU
OF Cam Cannarella, Clemson
OF Charlie Condon, Georgia
OF Ethan Petry, South Carolina
DH Austin Overn, Southern California
SP Evan Chrest, Jacksonville
SP Dominic Fritton, NC State
SP Kole Klecker, TCU
SP Jacob Mayers, Nicholls State
RP Hudson Barrett, UC Santa Barbara
RP James Tallon, Duke
UT DJ Newman, Bowling Green
Second Team
C Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina
1B Jared Jones, LSU
2B Cade Kurland, Florida
3B Colby Shelton, Alabama
SS Wehiwa Aloy, Sacramento State
OF Grant Jay, Dallas Baptist
OF Cam Maldonado, Northeastern
OF Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State
DH Jace Laviolette, Texas A&M
SP Aiven Cabral, Northeastern
SP Christian Coppola, Rutgers
SP Justin Mitrovich, Elon
SP Jack O'Connor, Virginia
RP Ben Abeldt, TCU
RP AJ Russell, Tennessee
UT Mitch Voit, Michigan
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
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At the plate, Newman led the Falcons and all MAC freshmen while finishing fourth in the MAC overall for batting average (.383). Similarly, he led the team and finished third in the MAC, second among freshman, for on-base percentage (.481). Newman filled out his stat line at the plate by finishing second on the team in slugging percentage (.495), fourth in hits (41) and fifth in runs scored (28).Â
On the mound, Newman made 15 appearances with three starts, including eight innings of shutout baseball against Toledo in his final start of the season (May 18). In that gem against the Rockets, Newman struck out a season-high eight, gave up just two hits, faced only three batters over the minimum and retired the final 17 batters he faced. Over the course of the season, he maintained a 3.49 ERA, third on the team and second among pitchers with at least 10.0+ innings pitched. He struck out 33 batters over 28.2 innings of work and walked just five batters, the fewest among pitchers with 10.0+ innings on the team.Â
"DJ had an outstanding freshman season balancing both offensive and pitching duties," said head coach Kyle Hallock. "This award correctly recognizes his ability amongst his peers and he is very deserving. We look forward to seeing how he improves going into the 2024 season."
In addition to the Baseball America honor, Newman has also been named to All-America Teams by D1Baseball, Collegiate Baseball and the NCBWA.
Baseball America 2023 Freshman All-America Team
First Team
C Malcolm Moore, Stanford
1B Anthony Martinez, UC Irvine
2B Blake Cyr, Miami
3B Kevin Bazzell, Texas Tech
SS Anthony Silva, TCU
OF Cam Cannarella, Clemson
OF Charlie Condon, Georgia
OF Ethan Petry, South Carolina
DH Austin Overn, Southern California
SP Evan Chrest, Jacksonville
SP Dominic Fritton, NC State
SP Kole Klecker, TCU
SP Jacob Mayers, Nicholls State
RP Hudson Barrett, UC Santa Barbara
RP James Tallon, Duke
UT DJ Newman, Bowling Green
Second Team
C Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina
1B Jared Jones, LSU
2B Cade Kurland, Florida
3B Colby Shelton, Alabama
SS Wehiwa Aloy, Sacramento State
OF Grant Jay, Dallas Baptist
OF Cam Maldonado, Northeastern
OF Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State
DH Jace Laviolette, Texas A&M
SP Aiven Cabral, Northeastern
SP Christian Coppola, Rutgers
SP Justin Mitrovich, Elon
SP Jack O'Connor, Virginia
RP Ben Abeldt, TCU
RP AJ Russell, Tennessee
UT Mitch Voit, Michigan
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' baseball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSU_Baseball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsu_baseball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcons Athletics'
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