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Owen Paino Ranked Among Nation’s Best Shortstops by D1Baseball
2/4/2025 | Baseball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Baseball freshman Owen Paino has been ranked as the No. 48 shortstop in the entire country by D1Baseball before he has even played a game at the college level.
Paino is one of just two freshmen to make the list, the other being Kentucky's Tyler Bell.
It is another in a long list of preseason accolades for the freshman from New York as he was also ranked No. 6 on Perfect Game's 2027 MLB Draft Board, No. 7 on Perfect Game's Fresh Arrivals On Campus, No. 8 on Perfect Game's Top 75 Collegiate Freshmen, and No. 12 on Baseball America's Top 25 College Baseball Freshmen.
Paino also headlines an Ole Miss freshman class that is ranked No. 4 in the country by Perfect Game, Baseball America, and D1Baseball.
Paino is from Poughkeepsie, New York where he played both baseball and basketball for Roy C. Ketcham High School. He was named the 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of New York and was a three-time All-League honoree.
Ole Miss Baseball opens its 2025 season on February 14 against Arizona as part of the 2025 Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington, Texas.
Season tickets for the 2025 Ole Miss Baseball season are now available for purchase at OleMissTix.com.
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Paino is one of just two freshmen to make the list, the other being Kentucky's Tyler Bell.
It is another in a long list of preseason accolades for the freshman from New York as he was also ranked No. 6 on Perfect Game's 2027 MLB Draft Board, No. 7 on Perfect Game's Fresh Arrivals On Campus, No. 8 on Perfect Game's Top 75 Collegiate Freshmen, and No. 12 on Baseball America's Top 25 College Baseball Freshmen.
Paino also headlines an Ole Miss freshman class that is ranked No. 4 in the country by Perfect Game, Baseball America, and D1Baseball.
Paino is from Poughkeepsie, New York where he played both baseball and basketball for Roy C. Ketcham High School. He was named the 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of New York and was a three-time All-League honoree.
Ole Miss Baseball opens its 2025 season on February 14 against Arizona as part of the 2025 Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington, Texas.
Season tickets for the 2025 Ole Miss Baseball season are now available for purchase at OleMissTix.com.
STAY CONNECTED
Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss baseball on X at @OleMissBSB, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissBaseball, on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemissbsb and on TikTok at @olemissbsb. Also, follow head coach Mike Bianco on X at @CoachMikeBianco.
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