RICHMOND, Va. – VCU Baseball was honored with two selections on the 2020 VaSID All-State University Teams it was announced Tuesday. Senior infielder Steven Carpenter was named First Team All-State while outfielder Brandon Henson was named Second Team All-State.
 
The Quinton, Va. native, Carpenter, played in all 17 games, making 15 starts before the 2020 season was suspended. He led the squad offensively with a .393 batting average. He notched 22 hits, scored 15 runs and drove in another 16. Carpenter had some pop off the bat with three doubles and two home runs on the season.
 
Henson was an important piece to the Rams' offense this season, appearing and starting in 14 games. The Reynoldsburg, Ohio native was VCU's most powerful hitter on the season, rocketing a team-high six home runs while adding two doubles and a triple for a .736 slugging percentage. In addition to his .321 batting average, he scored 10 runs and drove in a team-high 17 RBI.
 
2020 VaSID All-State Baseball University Awards
 
Player of the Year
Carson Taylor – Virginia Tech
 
Pitcher of the Year
Ian Seymour – Virginia Tech
 
Rookie of the Year
Chris Newell – University of Virginia
 
Coach of the Year
Brian O'Connor – University of Virginia
 
First Team
SP – Griff McGarry – University of Virginia
SP – Ian Seymour – Virginia Tech
SP – Justin Showalter – James Madison
RP – Andrew Abbott – University of Virginia
RP – Stephen Schoch – University of Virginia
C – Carson Taylor – Virginia Tech
1B – Steven Carpenter – VCU
2B – Max Cotier – University of Virginia
3B – Zack Gelof – University of Virginia
SS – Colby Higgerson – Radford University
OF – Chase DeLauter – James Madison
OF – Will Knight – VMI
OF – Chris Newell – University of Virginia
DH – J.D. Mundy – Radford University
UT – Jack Cone – William & Mary
 
Second Team
SP – Chris Farrell – William & Mary
SP – Chris Gerard – Virginia Tech
SP – Hunter Gregory – Old Dominion
RP – Austin Gerber – Radford University
RP – Landon Riley – Liberty University
C – Logan Michaels – University of Virginia
1B – Matt Courtney – Old Dominion
2B – Nick Biddison – Virginia Tech
3B – Chris Dengler – Old Dominion
SS – Nick Zona – James Madison
OF – Kyle Battle – Old Dominion
OF – Brandon Henson – VCU
OF – Brandon Raquet – William & Mary
DH – Hunter Hart – William & Mary
UT – Dan Leckie – University of Richmond