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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Bittle Named Academic All-District First Team
5/8/2009 | Baseball
Bittle has been a leader in the classroom as much as on the playing field as the senior holds a 3.34 GPA while majoring in Psychology. The
Bittle is also active in the Ole Miss and
This season, Bittle has been stellar for the Rebels as he has transitioned from the role of a closer into starting on the weekends. As a Sunday starter in SEC play, Bittle has posted a 4-0 record with a 1.29 ERA and a .153 opposing batting average. He has pitched the Rebels to wins over
To be nominated for the ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-America Team, student-athletes must a minimum 3.30 grade point average and have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games (exception in baseball and softball, pitchers must have at least 10.0 innings pitched. Student-Athletes must have completed at least one full calendar year at his/her current institution and have reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
CoSIDA members vote on the all-district teams. SEC institutions encompass three districts. Members of the all-district first-team are placed on the ballot for Academic All-America. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program is sponsored by ESPN The Magazine.
