Five players from UT Rio Grande Valley's baseball team have earned All-Academic honors from the Southland Conference for the 2022 season. The honorees include Rocco Garza Gongora, Easton Moomau, Julius Ramirez, Armani Raygoza, and Thomas Williams, all of whom achieved a minimum GPA of 3.25 and participated in at least 50% of games. This marks a repeat recognition for Raygoza and Moomau. Players on the all-conference first team automatically receive this designation if they meet academic criteria.

By the Numbers
  • Rocco Garza Gongora: .303 batting average, 21 doubles, 55 runs scored.
  • Armani Raygoza: .314 batting average, 17 home runs, 53 runs scored.
State of Play
  • Raygoza and Moomau are recognized for the second consecutive year.
  • Players like Gongora are achieving notable stats, including being tied for the program's errorless streak.
What's Next

As UTRGV prepares for the next season, these players will aim to maintain their academic and athletic excellence while paving the way for future team members to achieve similar honors.

Bottom Line

UTRGV baseball continues to excel academically and athletically, demonstrating that high performance on the field and in the classroom can coexist, setting a standard for future recruits.