PORTLAND, Ore. --- Portland seniors Ryan Barr and Caleb Whalen were both named to the 2016 West Coast Conference Baseball All-Academic Team, while senior Jackson Lockwood and junior Cooper Hummel earned all-academic honorable mention.
 
Barr, who recently nabbed All-WCC Honorable Mention accolades, is a mechanical engineering major with a 3.54 cumulative GPA. The outfielder hit a team-best .284 against league opponents, and he led the Pilots with three triples on the season. He was also third on the team in doubles (8) and RBI's (21).
 
Whalen graduated a year ago with a marketing degree and is currently working towards a masters in education. This is his third league all-academic recognition after earning honorable mention in 2014 and first-team honors in 2013. The senior outfielder finished his career tied for first in program history with 14 career triples, and he's second all-time in games played with 207. He hit .304 this season with 24 RBI's and a triple, and he lead the team with 17 doubles and five home runs.
 
Lockwood also earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention a year ago after landing on the league's all-academic team in 2014. The right-handed pitcher recently notched a win on the hill against No. 24 Oregon State, which was Portland's first win over the Beavers since 2006. He also had a save this season and struck out 47 in 56.2 innings. Lockwood graduated with a degree in operations & technology management and a 3.50 GPA.
 
This is the first all-academic recognition for Hummel, a finance major with a 3.36 GPA. The catcher had a breakout season for the Pilots this spring, leading the squad with a .320 batting average. He had team-highs of 29 RBI's, 62 hits and 37 runs, and he matched Whalen with five homers. Hummel also claimed 14 doubles, two triples, and seven stolen bases.
 
At the conclusion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each WCC-sponsored sport. To be considered, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, while also being a significant contributor to his team. 
 
2016 WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Name, School, Class, GPA, Major
Brandon Bailey, Gonzaga, Jr., 3.43, Sport Management
Ryan Barr, Portland, Sr., 3.54, Mechanical Engineering
Aaron Barnett, Pepperdine, Jr., 3.79, Economics
Matt Crowder, Pepperdine, Jr., 3.98, Economics
David Dellaserra, Saint Mary's, Sr., 3.73, Allied Health Science
Joey Harris, Gonzaga, Sr., 3.60, Business Administration
Taylor Jones, Gonzaga, Sr., 3.52, Communication Studies
Nate Nolan, Saint Mary's, Jr., 3.56, Economics
Anthony Shew, San Francisco, Sr., 4.00, Business
Nate Verlin, Pacific, So., 3.71, Computer Science
Blake Valley, San Francisco, Jr., 3.85, Finance
Anthony Villa, Saint Mary's, Sr., 3.57, Business Administration
Caleb Whalen, Portland, Sr., 3.95, Marketing/Masters in Education
 
2016 WEST COAST CONFERENCE BASEBALL ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION
Dustin Breshears, Gonzaga; Sam Brown, Gonzaga; J.D. Busfield, Loyola Marymount; Tanner Chauncey, BYU; Spencer Erdman, Loyola Marymount; Joey Fiske, Saint Mary's; Kiko Garcia, Pepperdine; Nico Giarratano, San Francisco; Peter Hendron, Santa Clara; Cooper Hummel, Portland; Jackson Lockwood, Portland; Tyler Meditz, Santa Clara; Austin Piscotty, Saint Mary's; Brett Rasso, Saint Mary's; Ben Rodriguez, Pepperdine; Mike Rucker, BYU; Nathan Simmons, Saint Mary's; Matt Sinatro, San Francisco; Logan Steingberg, Saint Mary's; Drew Strotman, Saint Mary's; Frank Waliczek, San Francisco; Steven Wilson, Santa Clara