Ole Miss Baseball’s Judd Utermark Named 2026 NCBWA All-American

Judd Utermark, a senior at the University of Mississippi, has been named to the 2026 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-American team, the organization announced Wednesday.

Utermark is the first Ole Miss position player to earn All-America honors since Kemp Alderman in 2023. He leads the Rebels with a .312 batting average, 22 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 72 runs scored. He also has 11 stolen bases this season.

Going into the College World Series in Omaha, Utermark ranks fifth in the SEC with 72 runs scored and seventh in the conference with a runs per game average of 1.16. He set a program record this season by hitting his 51st career home run, making him the all-time leader at Ole Miss. Utermark also became the first Rebel to post back-to-back 20-plus home run seasons in his career.

His performance helped Ole Miss reach the College World Series after a 5-3 win over Auburn. Utermark’s accomplishments include being the first Rebel in program history to hit 51 career home runs and achieving the highest number of runs scored in the SEC this season, according to the university.

Utermark’s recognition adds to a successful season for the Rebels, who are competing in Omaha. The team continues to follow Utermark’s standout season as it progresses through postseason play.

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