GREENSBORO, N.C. - The 2024 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-America teams have been released and feature a pair of William Jewell Cardinals in Alex Epp and Evan Jilbert. Epp picks up First Team All-America honors after his final season with the Cardinals, it is his third All-America honor this postseason and the fourth of his career at any level. For Jilbert it is his second All-America nod this year and his highest at Second Team after both he and Epp were named Third Team selections last week by the D2CCA.

Epp led Division II baseball with 85 runs, while he hit .411 at the plate, with 85 hits and 19 homers. He would lead the GLVC in runs, doubles, and walks while being top three in the conference in batting average, on-base percentage, and hits. Jilbert would lead the nation with 88 RBIs while hammering out a team-high 20 home runs. Both players were selected as GLVC Player of the Week and NCBWA National Hitter of the Week in addition to their numerous postseason recognitions.
 

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The ABCA All-America team was first recognized in 1949 and now includes nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and high school. ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007.
 
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 40 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
 
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