Colby Martin, a student-athlete at Shenandoah University (SU), Winchester, Va., has been named as a first team All-America selection by D3baseball.com in selections announced recently. Martin, a second baseman, led SU to a 31-11 season this year with a .482 batting average along with eight home runs, seven triples, 55 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases.

The Lititz native ranked fourth in the nation in batting average and third in hits. He hit safely in 38 of 42 games this season, had 28 multiple-hit games, and ended the year on a 16-game hitting streak. He also reached base safely in the Hornets' final 24 contests. Martin's seven triples is a new school record, and he led the league in batting average, hits, triples, total bases, stolen bases, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Martin was previously named as the Player of the Year in the league by the ODAC and in the South Region by both D3baseball.com and the American Baseball Coaches Association. Martin is one of three players from the ODAC to earn All-America honors.

Martin was also one of four SU baseball players named an All-South Region selection. Martin headlines this quartet by earning South Region Player of the Year honors.