Missouri Western senior third baseman Grant Fink has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America..

The Spokane, Washington, native earned the award for the first time in his career. Fink was also a first team Capital One Academic All-District 7 and he has a 3.43 GPA in Sports Management.

Fink finished the season with a .397 batting average and tied an MWSU single season record with 14 home runs.

He also 77 hits, 14 doubles, 40 runs scored, 51 RBI, 137 total bases, and finished with a .706 slugging percentage and a .451 on base percentage.

Fink had a .959 fielding percentage making 44 putouts and 95 assists with just six errors. He has been on numerous All-America teams and is a finalist for the Tino Martinez Award which is given to the top player in Division II.

The Griffons won their first MIAA Championship in school history and finished the season with a 40-12 overall record, making just their second trip to the NCAA Tournament in program history.

— MWSU Sports Information —