LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky junior left-handed pitcher Andrew Albers has been named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District second team in district four, as announced on Thursday.

Albers, a native of North Battleford, SK, has been a fixture on the Wildcat pitching staff since his freshman year in 2005. The junior has posted a team-best 6-3 record and a 4.71 ERA, while leading UK to a 31-16-1 record. The education major has accumulated a 3.74 GPA in his three years at the University of Kentucky and as an All-District selection, Albers is eligible for the CoSIDA Academic All-American team.

Last season, UK outfielder Collin Cowgill and Greg Dombrowski received CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. Cowgill was named a second-team Academic All-American later in the summer, becoming UK?s first Academic All-American since Andy Green was honored in 2000.

Albers was one of over 20 Wildcats with above a 3.0 GPA this spring semester.