RUSTON – Louisiana Tech's Jonathan Fincher and Ryan Harland were named to the 20023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for Baseball in an announcement made by the organization.
 
CSC annually recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. 
 
Fincher graduated in the spring of 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry while having a cumulative GPA of 3.89.  He is currently pursuing a second degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences in which he has a cumulative GPA of 3.92.
 
The Shreveport native is a two-time Academic All-American and now a three-time Academic All-District selection.  He has also been named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team twice in his career. 
 
On the mound, the left-hander ranks in the top five in program history in career wins (27), innings pitched (317.0), and strikeouts (312). 
 
Harland, who was a C-USA Academic Medalist and Commissioner's Honor Roll recipient in 2022, earned his first Academic All-District award.  He has a cumulative GPA of 3.56 while majoring in Exercise and Health Promotion. 
 
The sophomore has appeared in 27 games (most on the team and 26th most in the country) primarily as a relief pitcher for the Bulldogs.  He has 10 outings this season if pitching at one inning of shutout baseball.
 
Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot.  First-, second and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced June 7. 
 
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