ST. LOUIS – The University of Evansville baseball team was well-represented on the Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference teams, netting five All-Conference selections per Tuesday morning's release from the league office.

Freshman catcher Spike Magill (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) became the second Purple Ace in the last three years and third all-time to be named Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, as well as landing on the All-MVC Second Team and All-Defensive Team. Senior pitcher Max Hansmann (Elmhurst, Ill./York) earned a spot on the All-MVC First Team, while sophomore shortstop Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs) and junior pitcher Chris McCormack (Naperville, Ill./Iowa Central CC) were All-MVC Honorable Mention selections. Junior outfielder Reid Haire (Hudson, N.C./Charlotte) joined Magill on the All-Defensive Team.

Magill established himself as one of the top on base threats in the country as a freshman, leading the MVC and ranking 47^th in the country with a .488 on base percentage. Magill leads the Aces with a .296 batting average and .883 OPS while driving in 20 runs and scoring 29. Magill also ranks among national leaders in hit by pitches, drawing 25 to rank 13^th nationally. From Opening Day until May 15, Magill reached base in 46 consecutive games, the longest streak by an Ace since at least 2013 and the longest in the MVC since 2024. Behind the plate, Magill was outstanding, starting 46 games and throwing out 15 of 51 attempted base stealers, the most by a Purple Aces catcher since 2018.

Hansmann lands on the All-MVC First Team after a stellar regular season as Evansville's primary Friday night starter. Hansmann ranks among MVC leaders in ERA (3.38 – fourth), strikeouts (79 – second) and innings pitched (80.0 – third). In conference play, Hansmann was even better, leading the league with a 2.03 ERA in 48.2 innings. Making a start in all 14 weekend series, Hansmann has given the Aces five or more innings 12 times, including 10 starts of five-plus innings while allowing three or less runs. On May 1 against UIC, Hansmann tossed a career-high eight innings while surpassing the 200-strikeout mark for his career. Entering the MVC Tournament, Hansmann ranks 15^th in UE history with 213 strikeouts and is tied for seventh in Aces history with 82 appearances. As it currently stands, Hansmann's ERA of 3.38 is the lowest by a qualified UE pitcher (1 IP/G) since Shane Gray boasted a 3.38 ERA in 2021.

McCormack earns Honorable Mention honors after making a strong impact on the Evansville pitching staff in his first season on campus. McCormack has made 17 appearances, spanning 42.1 innings, with a 3.40 ERA. In conference play, the right-hander owns a 2.73 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 26.1 innings while picking up a win over Valparaiso and saves against Southern Illinois, Belmont, and Indiana State. Serving as Evansville's primary closer for much of Valley play, McCormack made his first start as a Purple Ace at Valpo on May 10 and provided seven shutout innings to get the win and help the Aces clinch the series and a spot in the MVC Tournament.

McConnell also earns an Honorable Mention nod after serving as Evansville's primary shortstop for the second consecutive season. McConnell started all 51 games and hit .253 while ranking second on the squad with 32 RBIs and 12 doubles. In conference play, McConnell hit .283 with 12 RBI and was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week on April 13 after hitting .687 and helping the Aces to a key series win over Southern Illinois. The sophomore had 10 multi-hit games, including a 4-hit effort on March 20 at Cal Baptist.

Haire earns a spot on the All-Defensive Team alongside Magill, having started all 51 games in center field. Throughout the season, Haire routinely made highlight reel catches, displaying elite range in the outfield. Additionally, Haire recorded two outfield assists. At the plate, Haire ranks second on the team in hitting with a .260 mark, including a .277 batting average in conference play. An anchor in the middle of the Evansville lineup, Haire has launched eight home runs to go along with 11 doubles while driving in 31 runs and swiping 11 bases. On April 20, Haire was named MVC Player of the Week after helping the Aces to a crucial series win at Belmont

The fifth-seeded Aces open MVC Tournament play on Wednesday, taking on fourth-seeded Southern Illinois. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. in Murray, Ky.