WASHINGTON, D.C. - Five members of the Catholic baseball team were placed on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, it was announced by the organization today. Select players are eligible to advance to the CSC Academic All-American ballot.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Baseball teams, selected by CSC, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. In order to be eligible for CSC Academic All-District recognition, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA, be a sophomore or above and a starter or significant reserve.
Catholic 2026 Academic All-District Selections:
Sammy Burman | Sr. | OF
Major: Sociology
GPA: 3.79
- 2026 All-Landmark First Team Selection
- Led the team in hits this season (46)
- 2025 All-Landmark Conference Second Team Selection
- 2025 ABCA Third Team All-Region V selection
- Tied for the 10th-most hits in a single-season in program history (61)
- Fifth in single-season home runs (10)
- Sixth in single-season slugging percentage (.704)
- Tied for eighth in single-season OPS (1.130)
- Second-most multi-hit games on the team this season (19)
- Dean's List recipient
- 2x CSC Academic All-District (2026, 2025)
- 2x Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2026, 2025)
- Coach Filli Baseball Camp Counselor
- Co-Founder of Ball Out Baseball
Luke Cardman | Jr. | RHP
Major: Business Administration
GPA: 3.90
- 2026 D3Baseball.com Second Team All-Region V Selection
- 2026 ABCA Third Team All-Region Selection
- 2026 All-Landmark First Team Selection
- 2x Landmark Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 23, 2026, Apr. 13, 2026)
- 2025 Futures League All-Star
- Dean's List Recipient
- 2x Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll
- 2026 CSC Academic All-District
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- Special Olympics Sub-Committee Representative
- Busch School Dean's Student Advisory Committee
- Cornerstone Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Eliza Baker Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Lance Eilbacher | Jr. | OF
Major: Business
GPA: 3.62
- Tied for fourth-most stolen bases in a single season (25)
- Had the second-most hits on the squad this season (43)
- Had the second-most RBI this season (28)
- Tied for most runs this season (34)
- 2x Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2026, 2025)
- 2x Dean's List Recipient
- United Way of Greater Mercer County Book Drive - Event Organizer
- Hillsborough Food Bank - Event Organizer
Matt Perlin | Jr. | MI
Major: Business Administration
GPA: 3.82
- Team Captain
- Tied for fifth-most hits this season with 31
- Fifth-most runs this season with 21
- Logged seven doubles and 13 RBI
- Campus Ministry - Group Leader
- Campus Ministry Community Service - Co-Leader
- 5x Dean's List Recipient
- 2x Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2026, 2025)
- 2026 CSC Academic All-District
Roman Tozzi | Sr. | LHP
Major: Business Administration
GPA: 3.80
- 2x Team Captain
- 2026 All-Landmark Honorable Mention Selection
- 2024 D3Baseball.com and ABCA All-American
- 2024 D3Baseball.com and ABCA Region 5 Pitcher of the Year
- 2024 Landmark Conference Pitcher of the Year
- Tied for third-most wins in a single season (8)
- Eighth in single-season strikeouts (76)
- 10th in single-season ERA (2.45)
- Cape Cod League Participant
- Most Consistently Excellent Sales Student
- 5x Dean's List Recipient
- 3x CSC Academic All-District (2026, 2025, 2024)
- 3x Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2026, 2025, 2024)
