EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana junior first baseman/designated hitter Cole Kitchens was named second-team American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Midwest Region. He becomes the first USI baseball player to be named ABCA/Rawlings All-Region in the Screaming Eagles’ Division I era.
Kitchens led the Eagles and the Ohio Valley Conference in hitting (.371), hits (82), and RBIs (60) during 2025. The 60 RBIs were the most by a USI player since 2018.
The first-team All-OVC performer also led the team in doubles (18) and home runs (12), while tying for third in runs scored (39).
Kitchens also tied a USI single-game record with three home runs versus Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He produced a season-high four hits in three games, two doubles four times, and four RBIs versus Western Kentucky University.
The junior infielder/first baseman had USI’s second-longest hitting streak of the season (17 games), in addition to posting 25 multi-hit games and 16 multi-RBI contests.
USI and Kitchens finished the season with a 27-29 overall record and 15-12 in the OVC, advancing to the conference tournament for the third consecutive year. The 27 wins tied a program record for victories in Division I, while the 15 OVC wins were a three-year high for the Eagles.
