Williamsburg, KY – The UC Baseball team has garnered the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) /Sports Attack Team Academic Excellence Award, as announced by the ABCA on Wednesday. Cumberlands is one of 440 collegiate programs to earn this honor in 2025.  
 
The Patriots are coming off their third consecutive NAIA World Series appearance and third consecutive MSC Regular Season title. UC won multiple games at the NAIA World Series for the first time in program history.
 
Cumberlands compiled an overall record of 50-12 with a 16-2 mark in the conference. UC was also an impressive 25-1 at Terry Stigall Field this past season. Three players earned All-American honors including NAIA Player of the Year, Charlie Muniz.
 
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to celebrate nearly 750 member high school and college programs nationwide that have earned the 2024-25 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack. This award recognizes ABCA member teams from all levels of high school and collegiate baseball that achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the 2024-25 academic year.
 
The Patriots will look to build on the success from last season into 2026.
 
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