Aggie Newcomer Gavin Grahovac named Preseason SEC Freshman of the Year

Aggie outfielder Gavin Grahovac named as D1Baseball’s Preseason SEC Freshman of the Year

With the Aggies having the fourth-ranked freshman class headed into the 2024 season, seeing one of them being named the Preseason SEC Freshman of the Year is not surprising. Texas A&M outfielder and California native Gavin Grahovac received this recognition from D1Baseball.

The No. 2 outfielder in California was the highlight of Coach Jim Schlossnagle’s freshman class, especially once Grahovac pulled his name from the MLB draft. He has good size for an incoming freshman and shows potential to be a dangerous power hitter once he gets acclimated to college play. Below is part of his player profile from Perfect Game.

Athletic frame with broad shoulders and physical strength proportioned well throughout frame. Runs well, posted a 6.78 60-yard dash. Primary outfielder, fields the ball to side, comes through it well and utilizes a shorter arm path through the back, one hop accuracy to the intended base with quickness to arm stroke; similar arm action on throws across the infield, higher slot on throws, shows carry across diamond and will continue to refine overall actions. Right-handed hitter, begins with a wide and even base, has moving parts in lower half working into contact. Above average bat speed already through the zone, shows a handle for the barrel with a full swing path through the zone. Loud contact off the barrel, went deep out to left-center field in BP and picked up an opposite field double in live action; combination of bat speed and strength at impact stand out, easy power projection moving forward. Excellent student.

We’ll finally get a look at Gavin when the Aggies open the season against McNeese State on February 16th at Olsen Field.

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