For the 10th consecutive season, Carroll University's baseball program has earned The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack. The Pioneers are part of nearly 750 member high school and college programs nationwide to receive the honor. This award recognizes ABCA member teams from all levels of high school and collegiate baseball that achieved a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher during the 2024-25 academic year.

"I'm very proud of the dedication and pride that our players take in the classroom," Head Baseball Coach Stein Rear said. "Our leaders do a great job promoting our culture and upholding a very high standard both on and off the field."

Carroll finished the 2025 season with 16 wins, finishing just one victory shy of claiming the final spot in the CCIW Tournament. The Pios finished fourth in the league in doubles (75), triples (9), and on-base percentage (.396), while ranking tied for third in shutouts (2).

The ABCA has a long tradition of recognizing the achievements of baseball coaches and student-athletes. The ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams are the nation's oldest, founded in 1949, and the ABCA's awards program also includes the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Awards, the ABCA/ATEC Regional & National Coaches of the Year and several other major awards such as the ABCA Hall of Fame and the Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award.