Richardson Named ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Central Region

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Henderson State's Rhett Richardson has been named to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II Central Region All-Region Second Team.

Richardson, a sophomore pitcher from Smackover, Arkansas, received Second Team honors after being named a Great American Conference second teamer. He started his season working in relief for the Reddies before finding his role in the weekend rotation. Richardson started seven games and made 13 appearances in 2026, boasting a 5-1 record with three saves and a conference-best 2.59 ERA. In 48.2 innings pitched, Richardson yielded just 28 hits and 14 earned runs to go along with 44 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .168, which was the best in the league.

The ABCA All-America team was first recognized in 1949 and now includes nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and high school. ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Rhett Richardson: RHP; 6' 4"; Sophomore; R/R

Players Mentioned

#22 Rhett Richardson
: 6' 4"; Sophomore; R/R
: RHP

Players Mentioned

#22 Rhett Richardson

Players Mentioned

#22 Rhett Richardson

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