Baseball Academic Honors
Dr. Jeff Laubenthal and Emeel Salem won the H. Boyd McWhorter Southeastern Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Award and a $10,000 postgraduate scholarship. It is the highest academic honor presented by the SEC. Laubenthal also earned the 2014 Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award for his accomplishments since leaving the University, which includes earning his medical degree from UAB and then becoming a specialist in sports and family medicine at the West Alabama Family Practice Center in Tuscaloosa.
Alabama baseball has produced nine CoSIDA Academic All- Americans since 1972, including first-team honorees Jeff Laubenthal (1993), Lance Cormier (right) (2002) and Emeel Salem (2006 & 2007).
The Crimson Tide has produced 19 CoSIDA Academic All-District IV selections since 1993, including two-time honorees Lance Cormier (2001, 2002), Beau Hearod (2002, 2003) and Emeel Salem (2006, 2007). Owen Diodati (left), Tommy Seidl and Drew Williamson were the Crimson Tide's most recent honorees, earning the recognition following the 2022 season. The trio joined Chase Lee (2021) and Kolby Robinson (2020) to make it three consecutive seasons UA has had at least one All-District honoree.
Emeel Salem is the most decorated student in Alabama baseball history, receiving more than $25,000 in postgraduate scholarships. In addition to the SEC Male Scholar Athlete of the Year Award, Salem received the 2007 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award and was a two-time SEC Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2006, 2007).
SEC Academic Honor Roll
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Rex Bynum |
| 1971 | Terry Dubose |
| 1971 | Zack Rogers |
| 1972 | Rex Bynum |
| 1972 | Zack Rogers |
| 1973 | Zack Rogers |
| 1973 | Paul Spivey |
| 1977 | Tommy Belk |
| 1977 | Gary DeLoach |
| 1979 | Steve Houlberg |
| 1979 | Gary Jack |
| 1980 | Mark Dunning |
| 1980 | Gary Jack |
| 1981 | Gary Jack |
| 1981 | Bobby Pierce |
| 1982 | Jeff Brewer |
| 1982 | Brett Elbin |
| 1982 | Rob Skates |
| 1983 | Jeff Brewer |
| 1983 | Brett Elbin |
| 1983 | Rob Skates |
| 1984 | Jeff Brewer |
| 1984 | Jeff Umphrey |
| 1985 | David Turner |
| 1985 | Mike Wiggins |
| 1986 | Chris Barnes |
| 1986 | David Turner |
| 1986 | Mike Wiggins |
| 1987 | Ken Trusky |
| 1988 | Jason Bridges |
| 1988 | Robert Fletcher |
| 1988 | Tony Pisciotta |
| 1988 | Mike Soper |
| 1988 | Ken Trusky |
| 1989 | Jon Hardie |
| 1989 | Pete Hinkle |
| 1989 | Hunter Plott |
| 1991 | Pete Hinkle |
| 1991 | Jeff Laubenthal |
| 1991 | Tommy Milstead |
| 1991 | Hunter Plott |
| 1992 | Jeff Laubenthal |
| 1993 | Jeff Crane |
| 1993 | Jeff Laubenthal |
| 1993 | Geno Saunders |
| 1994 | Bernie Bellard |
| 1994 | Anthony Box |
| 1994 | Mike MacDonald |
| 1994 | Geno Saunders |
| 1995 | Rick Detoto |
| 1995 | Chris Eilers |
| 1995 | Jason Jordan |
| 1996 | Joe Caruso |
| 1996 | Chris Eilers |
| 1996 | Eric Goldis |
| 1996 | Brett Taft |
| 1997 | Joe Caruso |
| 1997 | Chris Eilers |
| 1997 | David Mote |
| 1997 | Robbie Tucker |
| 1998 | Tripp Baldwin |
| 1998 | David Mote |
| 1999 | Justin Smith |
| 1999 | Jeremy Vaughn |
| 2000 | Lance Cormier |
| 2000 | Scott McClanahan |
| 2000 | Kevin Marzion |
| 2000 | Jeremy Vaughn |
| 2001 | Aaron Clark |
| 2001 | Lance Cormier |
| 2001 | Eddie Ferguson |
| 2001 | Casey Lambert |
| 2001 | Scott McClanahan |
| 2001 | Jeremy Vaughn |
| 2001 | Matthew Whitaker |
| 2002 | Lance Cormier |
| 2002 | Eddie Ferguson |
| 2002 | Scott McClanahan |
| 2002 | Jeffrey Norris |
| 2002 | Grant Redding |
| 2003 | Beau Hearod |
| 2003 | Dewayne Marlowe |
| 2003 | Eric Mennen |
| 2003 | Jeffrey Norris |
| 2003 | Adam Pavkovich |
| 2003 | Grant Redding |
| 2003 | Gabe Scott |
| 2003 | Jared Woodward |
| 2004 | David Ferazza |
| 2004 | Michael McCallister |
| 2004 | Emeel Salem |
| 2004 | Rocky Scelfo |
| 2004 | Gabe Scott |
| 2005 | Kenneth Brown |
| 2005 | Brent Carter |
| 2005 | Jordan Davis |
| 2005 | Doug Denson |
| 2005 | Matt Grooms |
| 2005 | Allen Rice |
| 2005 | Emeel Salem |
| 2005 | Gabe Scott |
| 2005 | Morrow Thomley |
| 2006 | Kenneth Brown |
| 2006 | Jordan Davis |
| 2006 | Wade LeBlanc |
| 2006 | Spencer Pennington |
| 2006 | Emeel Salem |
| 2006 | Kody Valverde |
| 2007 | Vin DiFazio |
| 2007 | Emeel Salem |
| 2007 | Will Stroup |
| 2008 | Brock Bennett |
| 2008 | Brian Clark |
| 2008 | Vin DiFazio |
| 2008 | Del Howell |
| 2008 | Brandon May |
| 2008 | Jimmy Nelson |
| 2008 | Tyler Odle |
| 2008 | Robert Phares |
| 2008 | Josh Rutledge |
| 2008 | Will Stroup |
| 2008 | Jeff Texada |
| 2008 | Ross Wilson |
| 2009 | Taylor Dugas |
| 2009 | Scott Hays |
| 2009 | Wes Henderson |
| 2009 | Clay Jones |
| 2009 | Jon Kelton |
| 2009 | Brandon May |
| 2009 | Kyle Moore |
| 2009 | Kent Myer |
| 2009 | Tyler Odle |
| 2009 | Josh Rutledge |
| 2009 | Jake Smith |
| 2009 | Cal Tinsley |
| 2010 | Taylor Dugas |
| 2010 | Brandt Hendricks |
| 2010 | Clay Jones |
| 2010 | Jon Kelton |
| 2010 | David Kindred |
| 2010 | Jimmy Nelson |
| 2010 | Josh Rutledge |
| 2010 | Chris Smelley |
| 2010 | John David Smelser |
| 2010 | Cal Tinsley |
| 2010 | Jason Townsend |
| 2010 | Brett Whitaker |
| 2011 | Taylor Dugas |
| 2011 | Hunter Gregory |
| 2011 | Brandt Hendricks |
| 2011 | Jon Kelton |
| 2011 | David Kindred |
| 2011 | Jared Reaves |
| 2011 | Austen Smith |
| 2011 | Brett Whitaker |
| 2012 | Cary Baxter |
| 2012 | Cameron Carlisle |
| 2012 | Taylor Dugas |
| 2012 | Allen Dye |
| 2012 | Hunter Gregory |
| 2012 | Brandt Hendricks |
| 2012 | Jon Kelton |
| 2012 | Judson Luther |
| 2012 | Jared Reaves |
| 2012 | Kenny Roberts |
| 2013 | Cary Baxter |
| 2013 | Cameron Carlisle |
| 2013 | Riley Colburn |
| 2013 | Steven Cole |
| 2013 | Allen Dye |
| 2013 | Ben Moore |
| 2013 | Mike Oczypok |
| 2013 | Kenny Roberts |
| 2013 | Spencer Turnbull |
| 2013 | Wade Wass |
| 2013 | Taylor Wolfe |
| 2014 | Cary Baxter |
| 2014 | Riley Colburn |
| 2014 | Steven Cole |
| 2014 | Mitch Greer |
| 2014 | Tucker Hawley |
| 2014 | Jonathan Hess |
| 2014 | Ben Moore |
| 2014 | Mike Oczypok |
| 2014 | Kyle Overstreet |
| 2014 | Taylor Poe |
| 2014 | Georgie Salem |
| 2014 | Spencer Turnbull |
| 2014 | Wade Wass |
| 2014 | J.C. Wilhite |
| 2015 | Tyler Adams |
| 2015 | Will Carter |
| 2015 | Riley Colburn |
| 2015 | Nick Eicholtz |
| 2015 | Jake Hubbard |
| 2015 | Jon Keller |
| 2015 | Mike Oczypok |
| 2015 | Kyle Overstreet |
| 2015 | Taylor Poe |
| 2015 | Georgie Salem |
| 2015 | J.C. Wilhite |
| 2016 | Tyler Adams |
| 2016 | Geoffrey Bramblett |
| 2016 | Zack Coker |
| 2016 | Tanner DeVinny |
| 2016 | Nick Eicholtz |
| 2016 | Keith Holcombe |
| 2016 | Jake Hubbard |
| 2016 | Tyler McMurray |
| 2016 | Mike Oczypok |
| 2016 | Taylor Poe |
| 2016 | Zac Rogers |
| 2016 | Georgie Salem |
| 2016 | Connor Short |
| 2016 | Hunter Webb |
| 2017 | Tyler Adams |
| 2017 | Hunter Alexander |
| 2017 | Zack Coker |
| 2017 | Tanner DeVinny |
| 2017 | Nick Eicholtz |
| 2017 | Keith Holcombe |
| 2017 | Kyle Kaufman |
| 2017 | Tyler McMurray |
| 2017 | Mike Oczypok |
| 2017 | Taylor Poe |
| 2017 | Zac Rogers |
| 2017 | Connor Short |
| 2017 | Davis Vainer |
| 2017 | Alex Webb |
| 2017 | Gene Wood |
| 2017 | Connor Wright |
| 2018 | Tyler Adams |
| 2018 | Hunter Alexander |
| 2018 | Joe Breaux |
| 2018 | Dylan Duarte |
| 2018 | Sam Gardner |
| 2018 | Keith Holcombe |
| 2018 | Kyle Kaufman |
| 2018 | Garret Rukes |
| 2018 | Connor Short |
| 2018 | Connor Stutts |
| 2018 | Davis Vainer |
| 2018 | Cobie Vance |
| 2018 | Jake Walters |
| 2018 | Gene Wood |
| 2019 | Joe Breaux |
| 2019 | Kyle Cameron |
| 2019 | Casey Cobb |
| 2019 | Wil Freeman |
| 2019 | Tyler Gentry |
| 2019 | Keith Holcombe |
| 2019 | Justin King |
| 2019 | Chase Lee |
| 2019 | Brock Love |
| 2019 | Morgan McCullough |
| 2019 | Deacon Medders |
| 2019 | Jeremy Randolph |
| 2019 | Kolby Robinson |
| 2019 | Garret Rukes |
| 2019 | Davis Vainer |
| 2019 | Gene Wood |
| 2020 | Kyle Cameron |
| 2020 | Casey Cobb |
| 2020 | Tyler Gentry |
| 2020 | Landon Green |
| 2020 | Brock Guffey |
| 2020 | Justin King |
| 2020 | Chase Lee |
| 2020 | Walker McCleney |
| 2020 | Jacob McNairy |
| 2020 | Ryan O'Connell |
| 2020 | Tyler Ras |
| 2020 | Kolby Robinson |
| 2020 | Garret Rukes |
| 2020 | Connor Shamblin |
| 2020 | Jackson Tate |
| 2020 | Drew Williamson |
| 2021 | Zane Denton |
| 2021 | Owen Diodati |
| 2021 | Landon Green |
| 2021 | William Hamiter |
| 2021 | Johnny Hawk |
| 2021 | Davis Heller |
| 2021 | Jim Jarvis |
| 2021 | Antoine Jean |
| 2021 | Chase Lee |
| 2021 | Jacob McNairy |
| 2021 | Will Patota |
| 2021 | Andrew Pinckney |
| 2021 | Connor Prielipp |
| 2021 | Tyler Ras |
| 2021 | Hunter Ruth |
| 2021 | Connor Shamblin |
| 2021 | Jackson Tate |
| 2021 | Drew Williamson |
| 2021 | Peyton Wilson |
| 2022 | Graham Crawford |
| 2022 | Zane Denton |
| 2022 | Owen Diodati |
| 2022 | Eric Foggo |
| 2022 | Eli Giles |
| 2022 | Landon Green |
| 2022 | William Hamiter |
| 2022 | Davis Heller |
| 2022 | Grayson Hitt |
| 2022 | Hunter Hoopes |
| 2022 | Jim Jarvis |
| 2022 | Antoine Jean |
| 2022 | Jake Leger |
| 2022 | Jacob McNairy |
| 2022 | Trace Moore |
| 2022 | Andrew Pinckney |
| 2022 | Will Portera |
| 2022 | Connor Prielipp |
| 2022 | Dylan Ray |
| 2022 | Caden Rose |
| 2022 | Hunter Ruth |
| 2022 | Tommy Seidl |
| 2022 | Dominic Tamez |
| 2022 | Drew Williamson |
| 2022 | Drew Williamson |
| 2023 | Hunter Furtado |
| 2023 | William Hamiter |
| 2023 | Camden Hayslip |
| 2023 | Ben Hess |
| 2023 | Grayson Hitt |
| 2023 | Will Hodo |
| 2023 | Hunter Hoopes |
| 2023 | Jim Jarvis |
| 2023 | Jake Leger |
| 2023 | Jacob McNairy |
| 2023 | Andrew Pinckney |
| 2023 | Will Portera |
| 2023 | Caden Rose |
| 2023 | Tommy Seidl |
| 2023 | Dominic Tamez |
| 2023 | Drew Williamson |
| 2023 | Kade Woods |
| 2024 | Tyler Fay |
| 2024 | William Hamiter |
| 2024 | Camden Hayslip |
| 2024 | Ben Hess |
| 2024 | Will Hodo |
| 2024 | Aidan Moza |
| 2024 | William Portera |
| 2024 | Zane Probst |
| 2024 | Riley Quick |
| 2024 | Mason Swinney |
