Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches during a NCAA baseball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on May 11, 2025. Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Vanderbilt Baseball Players Earn More All-American Honors: The Anchor

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By Taylor Hodges | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 1:01 AM ET

A pair of Vanderbilt baseball players were named All-Americans on Wednesday.

Vanderbilt’s season-leader in saves Sawyer Hawks was named a Second-Team All-American and Connor Fennel was named a Third-Team All-American by the National College Baseball Writers’ Association on Wednesday.

It’s the second All-American honor for Hawks for the 2024 season and first for Fennell.

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Hawks finished the 2025 campaign with a 4-0 record and a 1.60 ERA over 18 appearances. He held opposing hitters to a .167 average and totaled 59 strikeouts to 11 walks.

Fennell was one of Vanderbilt’s best pitchers this season, offering a mix of great pitching and pace. He ended the season with a 6-0 record, two saves and a 2.53 ERA. He had 84 strikeouts and 11 walks in 53.1 innings pitched. In SEC games, Fennell led the league in opponent batting average at .178.

Vanderbilt’s Postseason Awards

Sawyer Hawks – Second Team All-America (Perfect Game and NCBWA)
Connor Fennell – Third Team All-America (NCBWA), Second Team All-Region (ABCA)
Austin Nye – First Team Freshman All-America (Perfect Game), Second Team Freshman All-America (NCBWA)

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