Jason Wachs Named All-Conference by American Conference Coaches

IRVING, TX – The American Conference announced its 2026 all-league teams and individual awards Tuesday and, in it, recognized Tulane sophomore outfielder Jason Wachs.

Wachs was a First Team selection for the first time in his career. He previously was an All-Freshman Team selection in 2025 following his rookie season.

The awards were voted on by the league's 10 head coaches.

Wachs led the team in most offensive categories including batting average (.327), slugging percentage (.527), on-base percentage (.453), runs (48), hits (66), doubles (21), home runs (9), RBIs (54) while playing in all 56 games. He was one of only three players on the team to start all 56 games. His 21 doubles lead the conference and currently ranks him 10th nationally. His 54 RBIs places him third in the league. He also led the team in multiple hit (19) and multiple RBI games (17). In league-only play, Wachs ranked second in the conference with seven home runs and 11 doubles.

Earlier this season, he was named the league's Player of the Week on May 11 and earned recognition on the league's Weekly Honor Roll on March 23 and April 13.

Next, Tulane prepares for the off-season and returns to the field in spring of 2027.

2026 American Conference Baseball Major Awards and All-Conference (as voted by conference head coaches)
Player of the Year
Drew Detlefsen, Sr., OF, UTSA

Pitcher of the Year
Conor Myles, Grad, LHP, UTSA*

Newcomer Position Player of the Year
Jayson Jones, Sr., INF, Wichita State

Newcomer Pitcher of the Year
Tanner Wiggins, R-So., RHP, Rice

Defensive Player of the Year
Jevin Relaford, Sr., INF, South Florida

Coach of the Year
Casey Dunn, UAB

All-Conference First Team
P – Ethan Norby, Jr., East Carolina
P – James Litman, So., Florida Atlantic
P – Conor Myles, Grad, UTSA*
RP – Joseph Webb, Sr., East Carolina
RP – Sam Simmons, Sr., UTSA
C – Andrew Stucky, Grad, UTSA*
1B – Caden Miller, So., UTSA*
2B – Braden Burress, So., East Carolina
SS – Jevin Relaford, Sr., South Florida*
3B – Jayson Jones, Sr., Wichita State
OF – JP Head, So., UAB
OF – Drew Detlefsen, Sr., UTSA
OF – Jason Wachs, So., Tulane
DH – Dylan Koontz, Grad, Charlotte
UTL – Max Price, R-Jr., UAB

All-Conference Second Team
P – Ryland Urbanczyk, R-Jr., Rice
P – Connor Kelley, Jr., UTSA
P – Matthew Cuccias, Jr., Wichita State
RP – Ty Thames, Fr., Rice
RP – Brady Pacha, Grad, Wichita State
C – Lance Trippel, Sr., South Florida
1B – Cody Gunderson, Sr., Charlotte
2B – JC Davis, Jr., Rice
SS – Javon Hernandez, Grad, Memphis
3B – Nick Romano, R-Sr., Florida Atlantic
OF – Alec DeMartino, Grad, Charlotte
OF – Todd Hudson, Sr., Charlotte
OF – Jack Herring, Sr., East Carolina
DH – Landon Beaver, So., UAB
UTL – Matt Rose, Sr., South Florida

All-Freshman Team
Austin Pierzynski, C, UAB
Baylor Roberts, SS, UAB
Carter Samuelson, P, UAB
Grady Lenahan, OF, East Carolina
Ethan Rose, P, East Carolina
Ethan Sanders, P, Rice
Ty Thames, P, Rice
Jack Lutz, 3B, South Florida
Dominic Pontbriant, P, South Florida
Michael Senay, P, South Florida*

* Denotes unanimous selection

TICKETS
Tickets for the upcoming football and volleyball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.

GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing green waveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.

---TulaneGreenWave.com--

Jason Wachs Named All-Conference by American Conference Coaches

Players Mentioned

Jason Wachs

Footer