Connor Mang Named Freshman All-America
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Connor Mang of Los Alamos was certainly the brightest of bright spots among UNM’s freshman class. Today he was officially recognized as such. Collegiate Baseball named Mang to its Freshman All-America team.
He is UNM’s 10th Freshman All-America since the 2008 season, and the fifth since 2015. He is the first UNM Collegiate Baseball All-America as a first baseman since D.J. Peterson in 2011.
Overall, Mang hit .326 over 48 games with 10 doubles, three triples, two homers and 27 RBI. His batting average was second on the team, and he was tied for third in doubles and RBI. He had 15 multi-hit games including eight three-hit games and he ended the season with an 11-game on-base streak.
Mang opened the season as UNM’s third baseman before moving to second. He moved to first base during the fifth weekend of the season and made himself a home there, solidifying UNM’s defense and giving the Lobos some corner pop with his bat. Despite having not played at first, he committed just one error all season at first.
Lobo Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America
2018 – Connor Mang, 1B
2016 – Andrew Pratt, C
2015 – Carl Stajduhar, 3B
2015 – Tyler Stevens, P
2015 – Cory Voss, C
2014 – Danny Collier, OF
2013 – Sam Haggerty, 2B
2012 – Ryan Padilla, OF
2011 – D.J. Peterson, 1B
2008 – Rafael Nada, C
2005 – Jordan Pacheco, 2B
2004 – Darren Stovall, 1B
2002 – Matt Young, OF
1996 – Lon Yamaguchi, SS
1994 – Travis Young, 2B/SS