Ted Howell Named to the 2021 COSIDA NCAA Division III Baseball Academic All-American First Team

Ted Howell Named to the 2021 COSIDA NCAA Division III Baseball Academic All-American First Team
Posted: Jul 27, 2021

2021 COSIDA NCAA DIVISION III BASEBALL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

CHICAGO, ILL.—Illinois Institute of Technology senior first baseman Ted Howell (4.0 cumulative GPA, mechanical engineering) has been named to the 2021 College of Sports Information Directors of America (COSIDA) NCAA Division III Baseball Academic All-American First Team on Tuesday. This mark's Howell's second trip to the COSIDA Academic All-American Team after he achieved second team honors in 2019. Howell becomes the sixth Illinois Tech COSIDA Academic All-American selection in school history among all sports.

To be named COSIDA Academic All-American, an individual must maintain at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average and be a key contributor to their team.

All-Time Illinois Tech COSIDA Academic All-Americans

2010

Liam Barrett (Men's Soccer)

Emily Kunkel (Women's Soccer)

2011

Liam Barrett (Men's Soccer)

2012

Liam Barrett (Men's Soccer)

2019

Ted Howell (Baseball)

2021

Ted Howell (Baseball)

Howell, a native of Parker, Colorado, appeared in 147 games over his five seasons with the Scarlet Hawks; which includes a .292 (152-of-520) batting average, 88 runs scored, 43 doubles, 17 home runs, 112 RBI, a .481 slugging percentage, and a .357 on-base percentage. Howell saved his best for last in 2021 as he led the Scarlet Hawks with 20 doubles, seven home runs, 43 RBI, and a .771 slugging percentage. He concluded the 2021 campaign with a .407 (48-of-118) batting average, 34 runs scored, and a .452 slugging percentage. His 20 doubles ranked seventh in NCAA Division III, while his 0.69 doubles per game came in at No. 2 in the country. 

Howell's Career Honors/Awards

  • 2019 COSIDA Academic All-American Second Team
  • 2019 COSIDA Academic All-District
  • 2021 COSIDA Academic All-American First Team
  • 2021 COSIDA Academic All-District
  • Three-time NACC Scholar-Athlete (2021, 2020, 2019)
  • 2021 All-NACC South Division Team
  • 2021 d3baseball.com All-Midwest Region Third Team
  • 2021 ABCA All-Midwest Region Third Team
  • 2020-21 Co-NACC Male Student-Athlete of the Year