Â
- 2018 NCBWA Preseason All-American (2nd Team)
- 2018 D1Baseball Preseason All-American (3rd Team)
- 2018 Perfect Game Preseason All-American (3rd Team)
- 2018 Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American (3rd Team)
- 2017 Rawlings Midseason All-American
The 18th annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers preseason All-America squad, which includes Southeastern Louisiana infielder Taylor Schwaner, offers an inside glance at the top NCAA Division I players scheduled to star in the 160th season of intercollegiate baseball.
Â
A consensus preseason All-American, Schwaner was named to the NCBWA's second team. He spent most of 2017 challenging for the national RBI crown. As late as May 11, Schwaner was third nationally in RBI behind eventual leader Gavin Sheets of Wake Forest and Mississippi State phenom Brent Rooker.
He wrapped up the season hitting .332, with 15 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs, 72 RBI and 17 stolen bases. Schwaner finished eighth nationally in RBI, leading the Southland Conference in home runs and slugging percentage (.668). He also finished in the conference's Top 10 in runs scored (56), walks (43) and stolen bases.
A senior from Slidell, Louisiana, Schwaner turned in 19 multi-hit performances, including hitting for the cycle against nationally ranked UL Lafayette. He punctuated the feat with a walk-off home run in the 14th inning, one of two game-winners he hit in 2017. He also drove in multiple runs on 21 occasions.
Â
The Southland Conference Player of the Year and a semifinalist for both the Dick Howser and Greg Olson trophies, Schwaner also earned All-Academic, All-Conference, All-State and All-Region honors this past season.
