ATLANTA, Ga. - The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2026 preseason all-conference baseball teams and predicted order of finish on Wednesday and Lane College senior Cason Blunt has been named Second Team Preseason All-SIAC.
Blunt is coming off an outstanding 2025 season in which he emerged as one of the Dragons' most consistent offensive performers. He appeared in 41 games, posting a .349 batting average, scoring 24 runs, and driving in 16 RBIs. Blunt also demonstrated an advanced approach at the plate, compiling an impressive .491 on-base percentage, consistently setting the table for Lane's offense.
Full team below:
| FIRST TEAM |
| POSITION |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Starting Pitcher |
Brayden Thomas* |
Savannah State |
Junior |
Lake City, Fla. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Jaelyn Rhynes* |
Miles |
R-Senior |
Waco, Texas |
| Starting Pitcher |
Jayden Smith* |
LeMoyne-Owen |
Sophomore |
Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Jeremiah Reddell |
Albany State |
Senior |
Albany, Ga. |
| Catcher |
Tyler Turner |
Albany State |
R-Sophomore |
Savannah, Ga. |
| First Base |
Tyler Tucker* |
Savannah State |
Sophomore |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Second Base |
Jonathan Olmedo |
Benedict |
Senior |
Santa Monica, Calif. |
| Shortstop |
Emory Stephens* |
Albany State |
R-Junior |
Marietta, Ga. |
| Third Base |
TJ Whiteman |
Morehouse |
Senior |
Inglewood, Calif. |
| Outfield |
Luke Addison* |
Albany State |
Senior |
Leesburg, Ga. |
| Outfield |
Andrew Leonard |
Clark Atlanta |
Junior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Outfield |
Cameron Haley |
Benedict |
Senior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Relief Pitcher |
Adonis Perez* |
Savannah State |
Graduate |
Woodbury, N.J. |
| Designated Hitter |
Johan Sandoval* |
Savannah State |
Junior |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Utility Player |
Ryan Morrow* |
Tuskegee |
Junior |
St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| – * RETURNING 2025 ALL-SIAC SELECTION |
| SECOND TEAM |
| POSITION |
NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Starting Pitcher |
Austin McCormack |
Savannah State |
Sophomore |
Tampa, Fla. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Jayson Wood |
Miles |
Senior |
Gardendale, Ala. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Gregorio Gonzalez |
Savannah State |
Junior |
Lawrenceville, Ga. |
| Starting Pitcher |
Liam Prepetit |
Edward Waters |
Junior |
Sanford, Fla. |
| Catcher |
Ibrahim Marrero |
LeMoyne-Owen |
Junior |
Miami, Fla. |
| First Base |
Isaiah Haygood |
Albany State |
Sophomore |
Valdosta, Ga. |
| Second Base |
Dannon Smith |
Edward Waters |
Senior |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Shortstop |
Devon Lee |
Tuskegee |
Junior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Third Base |
Kijani Clarington |
Savannah State |
Junior |
McDonough, Ga. |
| Outfield |
Elijah James |
Morehouse |
Senior |
Oakland, Calif. |
| Outfield |
Jordan Smith |
Edward Waters |
Sophomore |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Outfield |
Cason Blunt |
Lane |
Senior |
Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| Relief Pitcher |
Calvin Baker |
Albany State |
Senior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Designated Hitter |
James Thorpe |
Morehouse |
Senior |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Utility Player |
Jabari Johnson |
Tuskegee |
Junior |
Douglasville, Ga. |