LYNCHBURG, Va. – Ethin Bingaman was named First Team Freshman All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Monday.
With the recognition, Bingaman becomes Auburn’s 23rd freshman All-American, including the eighth under head coach Butch Thompson. He was previously recognized by the Southeastern Conference as a Second Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team performer.
A native of Redlands, California, Bingaman finished his freshman season with a .330 average (71-for-215) and team-leading 60 runs scored to go along with nine doubles, 15 home runs and 50 RBI. His 15 home runs are the fourth most by an Auburn freshman in program history, and his 50 RBI are good for sixth most.
In SEC play, Bingaman upped his average to a team-best .333 (35-for-105) with 27 runs, six doubles, seven home runs and 32 RBI. His RBI total was good for the most on the team, the most by a freshman in the league this season, and the most by an Auburn freshman in conference play in the stat crew era (1993-present).
In seven postseason games, Bingaman tied for the team lead with a .379 average (11-for-29) to go along with nine runs, two doubles, four homers and eight RBI. He was named a member of the Auburn Regional All-Tournament Team.