Photo by: Karthik Kalvakuri | Louisville Athletics
Liggett, Knapczyk Earn All-ACC Honors
May 22, 2023 | Baseball
Liggett was named to the Second Team, while Knapczyk garnered Third Team honors.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A pair of student-athletes garnered Atlantic Coast Conference honors as the league announced its postseason awards on Monday.
Carson Liggett was named to the All-ACC Second Team, while Christian Knapczyk garnered a spot on the Third Team.
Liggett was Louisville's most consistent starting pitcher during the 2023 season, finishing with a 7-2 overall record, a 3.42 ERA, and 64 strikeouts in 71 innings.
The right-hander took the ball in all 14 weekends for the Cardinals, reeling off wins in seven of his first eight starts. He became the first Louisville pitcher to win his first seven decisions in a season since Kade McClure finished 12-0 in 2016. Liggett allowed two earned runs or fewer in 11 of 14 starts, including a seven-inning, one-hit, complete game shutout against Michigan in Houston.
Knapczyk earned All-ACC honors for the third consecutive season after hitting .331 with eight doubles, 40 runs scored and a team-high 19 stolen bases. He joins Brendan McKay as the only Cardinals to earn three All-ACC honors since UofL joined the league in 2015.
The Louisville leadoff man ranked second in the ACC in hit by pitch and fourth in stolen bases. Knapczyk reached base via walk and hit by pitch 40 times versus just 19 strikeouts this spring. The junior recorded a hit in 39 of the 46 games he played and reached base in all but four.
The Cardinals closed out the season with a 31-24 overall record.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleBSB.
2023 ACC Baseball Awards & All-Conference Teams
Player of the Year – Kyle Teel, Virginia, Jr., C
Pitcher of the Year – Rhett Lowder, Wake Forest, Jr., RHP
Freshman of the Year – Cam Cannarella, Clemson, Fr., OF
Defensive Player of the Year – Vance Honeycutt, North Carolina, So., OF
Coach of the Year – Tom Walter, Wake Forest
All-ACC First Team
Billy Amick, Clemson, So., DH/UT
Cam Cannarella, Clemson, Fr., OF
Alex Mooney, Duke, So., SS
Stephen Reid, Georgia Tech, Jr., OF
Yohandy Morales, Miami, Jr., 3B
Andrew Walters, Miami, So., RP
Jake Gelof, Virginia, Jr., 3B
Ethan O'Donnell, Virginia, Jr., OF
Griff O'Ferrall, Virginia, So., SS
Kyle Teel, Virginia, Jr., C
Jack Hurley, Virginia Tech, Jr., OF
Josh Hartle, Wake Forest, So., SP
Justin Johnson, Wake Forest, Jr., 2B
Nick Kurtz, Wake Forest, So., 1B
Rhett Lowder, Wake Forest, Jr., SP
Sean Sullivan, Wake Forest, So., SP
All-ACC Second Team
Chris Flynn, Boston College, Gr., SP
Caden Grice, Clemson, Jr., SP
James Tallon, Duke, Fr., RP
Jake DeLeo, Georgia Tech, Jr., OF
Angelo Dispigna, Georgia Tech, Sr., OF
Jackson Finley, Georgia Tech, So., DH/UT
Carson Liggett, Louisville, So., SP
CJ Kayfus, Miami, Jr., 1B
Dominic Pitelli, Miami, Jr., SS
Gage Ziehl, Miami, So., SP
Mac Horvath, North Carolina Jr., OF
Jackson Van De Brake, North Carolina, Jr., 2B
Jacob Cozart, NC State, So., C
Aidan Tyrell, Notre Dame, Gr., SP
Tommy Hawke, Wake Forest, So., OF
Brock Wilken, Wake Forest, Jr., 3B
All-ACC Third Team
Travis Honeyman, Boston College, Jr., OF
Joe Vetrano, Boston College, Jr., 1B
Cooper Ingle, Clemson, Jr., C
Jackson Baumeister, Florida State, So., SP
Kristian Campbell, Georgia Tech, Fr., 2B
Christian Knapczyk, Louisville, Jr., SS
Blake Cyr, Miami, Fr., 2B
Zach Levenson, Miami, Jr., OF
Vance Honeycutt, North Carolina, So., OF
LuJames Groover III, NC State, Jr., 3B
Kyle Hess, Pitt, Gr., OF
Ethan Anderson, Virginia, So., 1B
Connelly Early, Virginia, Jr., SP
Brian Edgington, Virginia, Gr., SP
Carson DeMartini, Virginia Tech, So., DH/UT
Seth Keener, Wake Forest, Jr., RP
Camden Minacci, Wake Forest, Jr., RP
*17 players on the third team due to a tie in the voting
All-ACC Freshman Team
Cam Cannarella, Clemson, OF
Andrew Fischer, Duke, INF
James Tallon, Duke, RP
Cam Smith, Florida State, 3B
Kristian Campbell, Georgia Tech, 2B
Blake Cyr, Miami, 2B
Casey Cook, North Carolina, OF
Dominic Fritton, NC State, SP
Cannon Peebles, NC State, C
Eli Serrano III, NC State, 1B
Brody Donay, Virginia Tech, C
Garrett Michel, Virginia Tech, 1B
Carson Liggett was named to the All-ACC Second Team, while Christian Knapczyk garnered a spot on the Third Team.
Liggett was Louisville's most consistent starting pitcher during the 2023 season, finishing with a 7-2 overall record, a 3.42 ERA, and 64 strikeouts in 71 innings.
The right-hander took the ball in all 14 weekends for the Cardinals, reeling off wins in seven of his first eight starts. He became the first Louisville pitcher to win his first seven decisions in a season since Kade McClure finished 12-0 in 2016. Liggett allowed two earned runs or fewer in 11 of 14 starts, including a seven-inning, one-hit, complete game shutout against Michigan in Houston.
Knapczyk earned All-ACC honors for the third consecutive season after hitting .331 with eight doubles, 40 runs scored and a team-high 19 stolen bases. He joins Brendan McKay as the only Cardinals to earn three All-ACC honors since UofL joined the league in 2015.
The Louisville leadoff man ranked second in the ACC in hit by pitch and fourth in stolen bases. Knapczyk reached base via walk and hit by pitch 40 times versus just 19 strikeouts this spring. The junior recorded a hit in 39 of the 46 games he played and reached base in all but four.
The Cardinals closed out the season with a 31-24 overall record.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleBSB.
2023 ACC Baseball Awards & All-Conference Teams
Player of the Year – Kyle Teel, Virginia, Jr., C
Pitcher of the Year – Rhett Lowder, Wake Forest, Jr., RHP
Freshman of the Year – Cam Cannarella, Clemson, Fr., OF
Defensive Player of the Year – Vance Honeycutt, North Carolina, So., OF
Coach of the Year – Tom Walter, Wake Forest
All-ACC First Team
Billy Amick, Clemson, So., DH/UT
Cam Cannarella, Clemson, Fr., OF
Alex Mooney, Duke, So., SS
Stephen Reid, Georgia Tech, Jr., OF
Yohandy Morales, Miami, Jr., 3B
Andrew Walters, Miami, So., RP
Jake Gelof, Virginia, Jr., 3B
Ethan O'Donnell, Virginia, Jr., OF
Griff O'Ferrall, Virginia, So., SS
Kyle Teel, Virginia, Jr., C
Jack Hurley, Virginia Tech, Jr., OF
Josh Hartle, Wake Forest, So., SP
Justin Johnson, Wake Forest, Jr., 2B
Nick Kurtz, Wake Forest, So., 1B
Rhett Lowder, Wake Forest, Jr., SP
Sean Sullivan, Wake Forest, So., SP
All-ACC Second Team
Chris Flynn, Boston College, Gr., SP
Caden Grice, Clemson, Jr., SP
James Tallon, Duke, Fr., RP
Jake DeLeo, Georgia Tech, Jr., OF
Angelo Dispigna, Georgia Tech, Sr., OF
Jackson Finley, Georgia Tech, So., DH/UT
Carson Liggett, Louisville, So., SP
CJ Kayfus, Miami, Jr., 1B
Dominic Pitelli, Miami, Jr., SS
Gage Ziehl, Miami, So., SP
Mac Horvath, North Carolina Jr., OF
Jackson Van De Brake, North Carolina, Jr., 2B
Jacob Cozart, NC State, So., C
Aidan Tyrell, Notre Dame, Gr., SP
Tommy Hawke, Wake Forest, So., OF
Brock Wilken, Wake Forest, Jr., 3B
All-ACC Third Team
Travis Honeyman, Boston College, Jr., OF
Joe Vetrano, Boston College, Jr., 1B
Cooper Ingle, Clemson, Jr., C
Jackson Baumeister, Florida State, So., SP
Kristian Campbell, Georgia Tech, Fr., 2B
Christian Knapczyk, Louisville, Jr., SS
Blake Cyr, Miami, Fr., 2B
Zach Levenson, Miami, Jr., OF
Vance Honeycutt, North Carolina, So., OF
LuJames Groover III, NC State, Jr., 3B
Kyle Hess, Pitt, Gr., OF
Ethan Anderson, Virginia, So., 1B
Connelly Early, Virginia, Jr., SP
Brian Edgington, Virginia, Gr., SP
Carson DeMartini, Virginia Tech, So., DH/UT
Seth Keener, Wake Forest, Jr., RP
Camden Minacci, Wake Forest, Jr., RP
*17 players on the third team due to a tie in the voting
All-ACC Freshman Team
Cam Cannarella, Clemson, OF
Andrew Fischer, Duke, INF
James Tallon, Duke, RP
Cam Smith, Florida State, 3B
Kristian Campbell, Georgia Tech, 2B
Blake Cyr, Miami, 2B
Casey Cook, North Carolina, OF
Dominic Fritton, NC State, SP
Cannon Peebles, NC State, C
Eli Serrano III, NC State, 1B
Brody Donay, Virginia Tech, C
Garrett Michel, Virginia Tech, 1B
Players Mentioned
INF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ BaseballBSB: Dan McDonnell Postgame vs. Xavier (2/17/26)
Wednesday, February 18
BSB: Tague Davis Postgame vs. Xavier (2/17/26)
Wednesday, February 18
BSB: Alex Alicea Postgame vs. Xavier (2/17/26)
Wednesday, February 18
BSB: Dan McDonnell Postgame vs. Michigan State (2-15-26)
Sunday, February 15
