Vols Lead NCAA with Three Baseball America First Team All-Americans

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee was the only program in the nation to have three players named first-team All-Americans by Baseball America as starting pitcher Liam Doyle, first baseman Andrew Fischer  and second baseman Gavin Kilen all earned recognition from the publication on Friday.

With Friday’s announcement, Doyle and Fischer have now both been named first team All-Americans by four different outlets (ABCA, Baseball America, NCBWA, Perfect Game).

Doyle finished his junior campaign with a 10-4 record and 3.20 ERA in 19 appearances (17 starts) and ranks second in the nation with a Tennessee program record 164 strikeouts. His 15.64 strikeouts per nine innings lead the NCAA.

One of the top prospects for the upcoming MLB Draft, Doyle was just the third Vol to ever garner SEC Pitcher of the Year honors and is also the third player in program history to be named a finalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy, joining UT legends Todd Helton (1995) and Chris Burke (2001). His impressive list of accolades also includes being named the Perfect Game Pitcher of the Year and the NCBWA District 3 Pitcher of the Year.

Fischer put together one of the most complete offensive seasons in program history, leading the Vols in OPS (1.257), runs (70), home runs (25), RBIs (65), total bases (165), slugging percentage (.760), on-base percentage (.497) and walks (63). His 63 walks tied Chase Headley’s program record from 2005 while his 25 long balls led the SEC and are the second most in a single season in UT history.

The Manasquan, New Jersey, native, was the only player in the country to reach base in every game this season, getting on in all 65 contests for the Big Orange. Fischer’s marks in homers, walks, slugging percentage and total bases all rank in the top 20 nationally.

Kilen, another top 2025 draft prospect, made the most of his lone season on Rocky Top, leading the team with a .357 batting average and four triples.  Kilen also ranked second on the team in OPS (1.112), homers (15), total bases (141) and slugging percentage (.671) despite missing 12 games in the middle of the season with a hamstring injury.

This marks the third All-America nod for the junior from Milton, Wisconsin, who was also a first-team All-SEC selection this season after racking up 32 extra-base hits and a career-high 46 RBIs.

The full Baseball America All-America teams can be found HERE while Tennessee’s complete list of postseason honors can be seen below.
 

Tennessee Baseball 2025 Postseason Honors

Levi Clark – Fr. – DH
Perfect Game Freshman All-American – 1^st Team

Dean Curley – So. – INF
Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team (2B)

Liam Doyle – Jr. – LHP
Perfect Game Pitcher of the Year
NCBWA District 3 Pitcher of the Year
Golden Spikes Award Finalist
Dick Howser Trophy Finalist
ABCA All-American – 1^st Team (SP)
Baseball America All-American – 1^st Team (SP)
NCBWA All-American – 1^st Team (SP)
Perfect Game All-American – 1^st Team (SP)
ABCA Southeast All-Region – 1^st Team (SP)
SEC Pitcher of the Year
All-SEC – 1^st Team (SP)
Knoxville Regional Most Outstanding Player
Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team (SP)

Hunter Ensley – R-Sr. – OF
ABCA All-American – 2^nd Team (OF)
ABCA Southeast All-Region – 1^st Team (OF)
All-SEC – 2^nd Team (OF)
SEC All-Defensive Team (OF)
SEC All-Tournament Team (OF)

Andrew Fischer – Jr. – 1B
ABCA All-American – 1^st Team (1B)
Baseball America All-American – 1^st Team (1B)
NCBWA All-American – 1^st Team (1B)
Perfect Game All-American – 1^st Team (1B)
ABCA Southeast All-Region – 1^st Team (1B)
All-SEC – 1^st Team (1B)
Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team (1B)

Gavin Kilen – Jr. – 2B/SS
Baseball America All-American – 1^st Team (2B)
Perfect Game All-American – 1^st Team (2B)
NCBWA All-American – 3^rd Team (2B)
ABCA Southeast All-Region – 2^nd Team (SS)
All-SEC – 1^st Team (2B)

Manny Marin – Fr. – 3B
Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team (3B)

Cannon Peebles – Jr. – C
SEC All-Tournament Team (C)