NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Three Commodores were named to the SEC Preseason All-Conference Team, the conference announced Wednesday.
RJ Austin, Miller Green and JD Thompson earned second team honors and all three have received preseason All-America recognition ahead of the 2025 campaign. Austin was selected to Baseball America’s Preseason All-America Third Team while Green and Thompson were named to the D1Baseball Preseason All-America Third Team.
Austin led the Commodores in batting average, runs, hits, RBI and stolen bases as a sophomore in 2024. He was named to the Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List and the 2024 SEC Community Service team. The Atlanta native helped lead Vanderbilt to the SEC Tournament championship as a freshman in 2023, earning tournament MVP honors along with a selection to the all-tournament team.
Green is a sophomore from Nashville who totaled 31.1 innings as a freshman in 2024. Green led all Vandy arms with a 3.16 ERA and collected three saves. He earned the win against top-ranked Tennessee at the SEC Tournament on May 22, holding the Volunteers scoreless over four frames with three hits allowed. He tossed 18.2 innings in conference action with a 3.86 ERA and 21 strikeouts to only five walks.
Thompson, a native of Rusk, Texas, enjoyed a breakout season as a sophomore, earning ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team recognition. He was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on May 13 after earning the win over top-ranked Tennessee on May 12 with 6.0 shutout innings. He held the Volunteers to two hits while striking out nine. He totaled 52.0 innings on the season with a 4.15 ERA and a 5-2 record. Thompson struck out 74 batters, third-most by a Commodore in 2024.
Vandy opens the season Feb. 14-16 at the MLB Desert Invitational in Phoenix. The home opener is set for Feb. 18 vs. Air Force at Hawkins Field.
