Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Louisiana Tech’s Ryan Harland, Blake Hooks, Dalton Davis, and Luke Nichols all earned 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team honors, the College Sports Communicators announced on Tuesday.
To be nominated, a student-athlete must have competed in 90 percent or started in at least 66 percent of the institution’s contests, or – for pitchers – pitched at least 25 innings or made 17 appearances, must be at least a sophomore in academic and athletic standing and must carry at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
Dalton Davis earned his first CSC Academic All-District Team honor after playing 54 games and meeting the academic requirements. The Frisco, Texas native batted .324 at the plate while hitting 15 home runs and producing 53 RBI this season. Senior Davis was named to the First Team All-Conference CUSA while being named to the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and CUSA All-Tournament team this year as well.
Blake Hooks earned his first CSC Academic All-District Team honor after being named to the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll this year. Junior transfer, Hooks, in his first season with Tech, made 25 appearances this season for Tech and had 30 punch outs with 17 walks in relief.
Ryan Harland earned his second CSC Academic All-District honor after earning the honor in 2023. Harland made 20 appearances in the 2024 season for Louisiana Tech, striking out 22 batters and walking 13 this season.
Luke Nichols also earned his first CSC Academic All-District honor after being named to the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The Bell City, MO. native was named to First Team All-Conference CUSA this season, as well. Nichols, in his first season, had a 4.46 ERA and was second on the team with 82 punch outs and 29 walks this season. The junior transfer finished the season with a 4-4 after starting in 16 games for the Bulldogs.
