Trio of Iowa Hawkeyes honored by Collegiate Baseball

Outfielder Keaton Anthony and pitcher Brody Brecht were named Collegiate Baseball freshman All-Americans.

The future is bright for Iowa baseball.

On Wednesday, University of Iowa’s Keaton Anthony and Brody Brecht were named Collegiate Baseball Freshman All Americans. They are the 10th and 11th Hawkeyes to earn the distinction and it is the third time an Iowa team has featured multiple players in a year as freshman All-Americans. It is the first time a duo has received such honors since 2017.

It is no surprise to see Keaton Anthony on the list. The Hoschton, Ga., native is the second-ever Hawkeye to earn the Big Ten Freshman of the Year award. The outfielder finished with a .361 batting average and reached safely in 50 contests. His inaugural season featured 22 doubles, 14 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 46 runs scored. His 14 home runs are the most by an Iowa freshman since 1999.

Brody Brecht was a standout on the mound in his first season, finishing with a 3.18 ERA in 17 appearances. In 22 2/3 innings, the reliever held batters to a .158 batting average and struck out 44 hitters. He allowed just 13 hits and eight earned runs, surrendering just one extra-base hit.

Iowa starting pitcher Adam Mazur also picked up recognition as a second-team All-American from Collegiate Baseball last Thursday. The redshirt sophomore made it a second consecutive season that a Hawkeye pitcher earned an All-America distinction, becoming the ninth player to earn All-America honors under Iowa head baseball coach Rick Heller.

The Woodbury, Minn., native posted a 7-3 record with a 3.07 ERA in 15 starts.ย Mazur allowed just 60 hits and 37 runs (32 earned) over 93 2/3 innings, while fanning 98, limiting hitters to a .178 average and walking just 30.

The Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and first-team all-league selection led the league in batting average against, ranked second in innings and strikeouts, third in wins and fourth in ERA. In league games, the right-hander paced the Big Ten in wins (5), ERA (2.59), innings (55.2), while ranking fourth in strikeouts.

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