GAMBIER, Ohio – Three members of the Kenyon College baseball team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2026 NCAA Division III Academic All-District Baseball Team. Junior third baseman
Tyler Nee, senior outfielder
Ben Zimmerman, and junior outfielder
Gio Giuliani represented the Owls on this year's list.
To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete had to be a key contributor who competed in at least 90 percent of the team's games or started at least 66 percent of those games. For pitchers, eligibility started at 17 appearances or 25 innings pitched. The student-athlete also had to be on the team's active roster for at least two years and possess a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average.
Nee earned the honor for the second time in his career after putting together one of the strongest all-around seasons on Kenyon's roster. A physics major from Charlotte, North Carolina, Nee was recently named to the All-North Coast Athletic Conference Third Team, serving as the Owls' lone all-conference representative after the league listed him with 51 hits, 18 RBIs, and a .383 batting average during the regular season.
Nee built his all-conference case with a season-long surge that made him one of Kenyon's most dangerous offensive pieces. He started all 36 games he played and sat atop the Owls' stat sheet in nearly every major offensive category, leading the team in batting average, runs scored, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and stolen bases. At the plate, Nee finished with a .383 batting average, 51 hits, 35 runs, 10 doubles, three triples, one home run, and 18 RBIs. He also piled up 70 total bases while producing a .526 slugging percentage and a .494 on-base percentage. Nee found ways to reach base throughout the spring, drawing 18 walks, being hit by 13 pitches, and striking out just 15 times across 133 at-bats.
Once on base, Nee gave opposing batteries another problem to solve. The junior swiped 23 bags in 30 attempts, pacing a Kenyon squad that totaled 68 stolen bases on the season. His 23 steals were the most on the team by a wide margin, while his 35 runs scored also led the Owls.
Nee also handled a heavy workload at third base, where he finished with 130 total chances, 33 putouts, 88 assists, and helped turn six double plays. His 88 assists ranked second on the team, highlighting the amount of action he saw at the hot corner throughout the season.
Zimmerman earned the first Academic All-District honor of his career after serving as a steady presence in KC's outfield and lineup. The senior outfielder, who graduated with a degree in economics, played and started in 35 games while posting the third-best batting average on the team at .345. Zimmerman totaled 116 at-bats, the second-most on the roster, and finished with 40 hits, 23 runs, four doubles, one triple, and 14 RBIs. He also produced a .397 slugging percentage and a .409 on-base percentage while going 9-for-11 on stolen-base attempts. In right field, Zimmerman handled 74 total chances, recording 70 putouts and two assists.
Giuliani rounded out Kenyon's selections after putting together a strong junior campaign. A biochemistry major, Giuliani played and started in 34 games and was one of the Owls' most consistent bats throughout the season. The outfielder hit .322 across 115 at-bats, totaling 37 hits, 24 runs, 10 doubles, one triple, one home run, and 15 RBIs. Giuliani added a .452 slugging percentage and a .467 on-base percentage, while also going 8-for-13 on stolen-base attempts. Defensively, he finished with 66 total chances, 61 putouts, and three assists in the outfield.
As a team, Kenyon finished the 2026 season with a 14-23 overall record. The Owls totaled 333 hits, 225 runs, 59 doubles, 14 triples, 14 home runs, and 68 stolen bases.
