McGinnis, Jett, Renn Named NAIA All-America
June 5, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Brayden McGinnis and Tyler Renn of Columbia College and James Jett of Missouri Baptist University were selected NAIA Baseball All-American.
(Following write-ups courtesy of school's sports information offices)
Brayden McGinnis, Columbia, NAIA First Team All-America
The American Midwest Conference player of the year, McGinnis had a stellar 2025 campaign as he led the conference with a .466 batter average while also totaling 81 RBI. He was second in the AMC with 20 home runs, and he led the Cougars with 83 hits and 23 doubles. Aside from earning All-American honors, McGinnis also solidified himself in the record books as he became the all-time home runs leader in Cougar baseball history with 51 total.
James Jett, Missouri Baptist, NAIA First Team All-America
The senior from Louisville, Ky., finished seventh in the nation with 81 runs batted in while leading the Spartans with a 1.450 on-base plus slugging percentage, a .451 batting average, an AMC-best 21 home runs, 16 doubles, and 79 hits. He additionally chipped in 14 stolen bases and a .980 fielding percentage. Additionally, in seven postseason games, Jett was on fire with a .567 batting average, three doubles, four home runs, a 1.673 OPS, and 22 RBI.
Tyler Renn, Columbia, NAIA Third Team All-America
Renn, a First-Team All Conference player, was third in the AMC with a .410 batting average, a .775 slugging percentage, and a .493 on-base percentage. He added 73 hits, 18 doubles, and 15 home runs.
(Following write-ups courtesy of school's sports information offices)
Brayden McGinnis, Columbia, NAIA First Team All-America
The American Midwest Conference player of the year, McGinnis had a stellar 2025 campaign as he led the conference with a .466 batter average while also totaling 81 RBI. He was second in the AMC with 20 home runs, and he led the Cougars with 83 hits and 23 doubles. Aside from earning All-American honors, McGinnis also solidified himself in the record books as he became the all-time home runs leader in Cougar baseball history with 51 total.
James Jett, Missouri Baptist, NAIA First Team All-America
The senior from Louisville, Ky., finished seventh in the nation with 81 runs batted in while leading the Spartans with a 1.450 on-base plus slugging percentage, a .451 batting average, an AMC-best 21 home runs, 16 doubles, and 79 hits. He additionally chipped in 14 stolen bases and a .980 fielding percentage. Additionally, in seven postseason games, Jett was on fire with a .567 batting average, three doubles, four home runs, a 1.673 OPS, and 22 RBI.
Tyler Renn, Columbia, NAIA Third Team All-America
Renn, a First-Team All Conference player, was third in the AMC with a .410 batting average, a .775 slugging percentage, and a .493 on-base percentage. He added 73 hits, 18 doubles, and 15 home runs.