Phil Pohl Named First-Team Academic All-District IV

May 4, 2012

Clemson, SC –

Phil Pohl was named First-Team Academic All-District IV, announced by CoSIDA on May 4, marking the second year in a row he received First-Team Academic All-District honors. The Academic All-District baseball teams were selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performance on the field and in the classroom.

Pohl was selected as the first-team designated hitter for District IV. The Cooperstown, NY native and co-captain is hitting .306 with nine doubles, seven homers, 44 RBIs, 25 runs, and one steal in 45 games (45 starts).

In the classroom, Pohl entered the spring semester with a 3.67 career GPA in management. He was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll each of his first three seasons. Pohl, who is slated to graduate on May 11, has also been involved in several community service projects during his time at Clemson.