Toledo's Servello, Kent State's Romel, Ball State's Jameson Named Freshman All-Americans
TUSCON, Ariz. — Toledo outfielder John Servello, Ball State pitcher Drey Jameson and Kent State pitcher Colin Romel were named to Collegiate Baseball's Freshman All-American team, the publication announced on Wednesday.
Servello hit .343 in 46 games this season, the highest batting average by a Rocket freshman since Mitch Maier in 2001 (.444). He ranked sixth in the MAC in hitting and was highest among all freshman in the conference. He hit two home runs and tallied 29 RBIs and was tied for second on the team with 16 extra-base hits. Earlier this season, Servello registered a 23-game on-base streak and a 19-game hitting streak, both of which are season-highs for Toledo and the longest by a Rocket since 2010. He hit .325 in conference games, highest on the team.Servello is the first Freshman All-American since AJ Montoya in 2015, who was also the last MAC Freshman of the Year as well. He joins Ball State's Drey Jameson and Kent State's Collin Romel as MAC rookies named to the Freshman All-America team.
Jameson, who was also the MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year, posted a 7-2 overall record in 2018 with a 3.88 ERA over 72 innings. In his 18 appearances, the righty struck out 97 batters and held opposing batters to a .203 batting average. The native of Greenfield, Indiana, notched quality starts in six of his nine conference starts. In league games, Jameson ranked among the top four pitchers in ERA (2.08), opponent batting average (.171), strikeouts (70), wins (6) and runs allowed (15).
Kent State's Romel posted a 1.45 ERA with 7 saves, 20 strikeouts and eight walks over 18.6 innings in 13 appearances.
