CHICAGO (June 5, 2024) – The Missouri Valley Conference released its 2024 Baseball Scholar Athlete teams on Wednesday, and UIC closer Reece Lawler (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) was honored as a member of the first team.
 
"We are very proud of Reece for earning this honor," commented head coach Sean McDermott. "He is a leader for us both on and off the field and works hard in the classroom to maintain the standards we set as a program."
 
Lawler shined on the mound this season for the Flames, earning a Missouri Valley Conference-leading 12 saves on the year. He made 27 appearances throughout the 2024 season and amassed a 3.21 ERA over 33.2 innings pitched.
 
Following the completion of the season, Lawler has earned several honors, including First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference and CSC Academic All-District. He is also the lone qualifier for the Flames to make it on the Academic All-America ballot for College Sports Communicators.
 
MVC Baseball Scholar-Athlete First Team
Logan Chambers, Missouri State
Carson Garner, Murray State
Brodey Heaton, Belmont (BASEBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR)
Reece Lawler, UIC
Daniel Pacella, Illinois State
Jacob Pennington, Murray State
Adam Pottinger, Indiana State
Jack Rando, Belmont
Joe Ruzicka, Belmont
Alex Ryan, Valparaiso
Donovan Schultz, Evansville
Mike Sears, Indiana State
Mark Shallenberger, Evansville
Mathieu Vallee, Southern Illinois
 
MVC Baseball Scholar-Athlete Second Team
Jake Allgeyer, Southern Illinois
Aidan Foeller, Southern Illinois
Luke Hayden, Indiana State
Cameron Holycross, Indiana State
Brendan Hord, Evansville
Carson Husmann, Valparaiso
Dominic Listi, Indiana State
Cal McGinnis, Evansville
Judah Morris, Illinois State
Timmy O'Brien, Bradley
Zack Stewart, Missouri State
 
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