ADRIAN, Mich. – The National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) announced its Division III All-American Teams, and the Adrian College NCBA DIII baseball team earned five selections. The Bulldogs were represented by one First Team All-American, three Second Team All-Americans, and one Third Team All-American.
Tyler Clement led the way for Adrian with First Team All-American honors, earning one of the pitcher selections. Clement appeared in nine games with nine starts, totaling 49 innings pitched. He allowed just nine earned runs on 35 hits while issuing 15 walks and recording 49 strikeouts. Clement finished the season with a team-best 1.65 ERA for the National Runner-Up Bulldogs.
Nate Linder also earned All-American recognition as a Second Team selection at pitcher. Linder logged 49 innings across 11 appearances, including 10 starts. He surrendered 12 earned runs on 48 hits while striking out 41 batters and walking 19. Linder concluded the season with a 2.20 ERA.
Dakota Clift garnered Second Team All-American honors as the designated hitter. Clift posted a .375 batting average with 12 hits on the season. Four of those hits went for doubles, while one was a triple. He added seven RBIs, scored one run, and stole one base.
Gage Hreben earned Second Team All-American honors at third base following an impressive season in 27 games. Hreben recorded 26 hits in 75 at-bats for a .347 batting average. He totaled five doubles and four triples while driving in 17 runs and scoring 19 times.
Adam Lashaway rounded out Adrian's All-American selections with Third Team honors in the outfield. Lashaway played in 28 games and finished with 21 hits in 77 at-bats for a .273 batting average. He collected four doubles and two triples while driving in 19 runs. Lashaway also scored 22 runs, drew 18 walks, was hit by a pitch five times, and stole 10 bases.
The Bulldogs capped off their inaugural season as District IV East Conference Champions, Regional Champions, and the NCBA Division III National Runner-Up. Adrian will return to action in the fall of 2026, looking to build upon the success of the program's first season.
