LIVINGSTON, Ala. — No. 11 UWA baseball was well represented in the 2026 Gulf South Conference postseason awards, placing seven Tigers on the All-GSC teams after a championship-caliber regular season.
Blake Westry,
Nick Wilson and
Rashad Robinson earned First Team All-GSC honors, while
Colin Woodham,
Thomas Kerby,
Austin Thacker and
Wayne Wilkerson landed on the Second Team.
The Tigers rode that depth all season long, finishing with the outright GSC Regular Season Championship and plenty of standout individual performances across the roster. UWA's balance was reflected in the honors list, with impact players recognized on both sides of the ball and in every part of the lineup.
First Team Honors
Blake Westry earned All-GSC First Team honors after turning in one of the league's top pitching seasons. The freshman right-hander ranked second in the GSC in ERA at 2.24, tied for second in wins with eight, and ranked seventh in opposing batting average at .242. Westry also showed impressive run prevention, leading the conference in runs allowed with 17, ranking fifth in hits allowed with 57, and tying for second in sacrifice bunts allowed with two. In 64.1 innings, he struck out 43, walked 27 and helped anchor the Tigers' rotation all spring.
Nick Wilson was one of the conference's best all-around bats, ranking among the GSC leaders in hitting and run production. The senior third baseman hit .335 with 59 hits, 41 RBI and seven home runs, while also ranking fourth in the league in hits with 59 and showing steady defense across the infield.
Rashad Robinson delivered one of the best offensive seasons in the conference, finishing eighth in slugging percentage at .633 and eighth in OPS at 1.083. The senior center fielder also ranked third in runs scored with 53, tied for fifth in home runs with 12, third in walks with 36, and third in stolen bases with 20.
Second Team Honors
Colin Woodham was recognized on the All-GSC Second Team after a strong junior season on the mound. He ranked third in the conference in ERA at 2.95, tenth in opposing batting average at .266, fifth in wins with five, fifth in runs allowed with 29, eighth in hits allowed with 63, and first in walks allowed with just 12.
Thomas Kerby gave UWA valuable bullpen production and late-game stability, posting a 1.98 ERA with three saves and 21 strikeouts across 41.0 innings. The junior left-hander appeared in high-leverage spots throughout the season and helped give the Tigers one of the deepest pitching staffs in the league.
Austin Thacker earned his second-team nod after a consistent year at the plate and in the field. The grad student hit .325 with 39 hits, 13 RBI and five stolen bases, while also handling second base with a .958 fielding percentage and 62 assists.
Wayne Wilkerson added another dangerous bat to the Tigers' lineup, hitting .366 with 26 hits, 11 RBI and a .507 slugging percentage in 28 games. Primarily used as a designated hitter, the redshirt junior gave UWA a strong right-handed threat in the middle of the order.
Seven All-GSC selections is the most in a season for West Alabama since 2015.
Championship Depth
Seven All-GSC selections underscore how complete this UWA team was from top to bottom. With production from the mound, the infield and the outfield, the Tigers turned depth into a championship formula and backed up their regular-season crown with individual recognition across the roster.
