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MANKATO -- Bethany Lutheran College's Jackson Huiras was named the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Rookie of the Year on Tuesday.
Huiras, a Sleepy Eye High School grad and last year's All-Journal Baseball Player of the Year, finished the regular season on the mound for the Vikings with a 3.51 ERA and a 2-1 record, striking out 28 and allowing 19 hits and 13 walks in 25 2/3 innings.
He was also a First Team selection as a relief pitcher.
BLC won both the regular season and postseason title to clinch its bid to the NCAA Tournament.