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Baseball’s Lehman Named John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Semifinalist
May 20, 2025 | Baseball
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Army West Point Baseball's Justin Lehman has been named a John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year semifinalist by the College Baseball Foundation.
The senior finished his Army career with a 2025 batting average of .316 and a 4.02 senior season ERA.
He had previously been named to the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watchlist during the season and was named John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Week Award May 13 after a Patriot League Semifinal Series win at Navy.
Across the postseason, the Fort Mill, S.C. native batted a blistering .524 across 21 at-bats, and compiled a 1.32 ERA across two starts and 13.2 innings pitched.
In Game 2 of the Patriot League Semifinal Series at Navy May 11, he delivered 142 pitches while striking out six and allowing just one run, while also recording an RBI as a DH. Later that day in Game 3 of the series, he moved to first base and went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and walks drawn, including a leadoff walk in the decisive 10th inning.
Lehman pitched 6.2 frames in Game 2 of Army's Patriot League Championship Series at Holy Cross, allowing just one earned run while going 3-for-4 at the plate.
The John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award is presented annually by the College Baseball Foundation to honor the nation's top combo pitcher-position player.
Olerud, who was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, was a standout pitcher and first baseman at Washington State University from 1987 through 1989.
Finalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award will be announced on June 4, with the 2025 winner to be announced at a date to be finalized later that month.
2025 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award Semifinalists
• Bryce Calloway, RHP/OF, Senior, New Orleans, New Orleans, La.
• Evan Dempsey, OF/RHP, Sophomore, Florida Gulf Coast, Tampa, Fla.
• Austin Eaton, RHP/IF, R-Senior, Texas State, Frisco, Texas
• Ethan Hedges, IF/RHP, Junior, USC, Fountain Valley, Calif.
• Max Knight, LHP/1B, Sophomore, Missouri State, Bixby, Okla.
• Justin Lehman, RHP/1B, Senior, Army West Point, Fort Mill, S.C.
• Will Rogers, RHP/DH, Senior, Michigan, Shoreview, Minn.
• Austin Smith, LHP/OF, Senior, San Diego, El Cajon, Calif.
• Ryan Sprock, RHP/IF, Junior, Elon, Morristown, N.J.
• Noah Sullivan, DH/RHP, Junior, Mississippi State, Orlando, Fla.
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The senior finished his Army career with a 2025 batting average of .316 and a 4.02 senior season ERA.
He had previously been named to the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watchlist during the season and was named John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Week Award May 13 after a Patriot League Semifinal Series win at Navy.
Across the postseason, the Fort Mill, S.C. native batted a blistering .524 across 21 at-bats, and compiled a 1.32 ERA across two starts and 13.2 innings pitched.
In Game 2 of the Patriot League Semifinal Series at Navy May 11, he delivered 142 pitches while striking out six and allowing just one run, while also recording an RBI as a DH. Later that day in Game 3 of the series, he moved to first base and went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs and walks drawn, including a leadoff walk in the decisive 10th inning.
Lehman pitched 6.2 frames in Game 2 of Army's Patriot League Championship Series at Holy Cross, allowing just one earned run while going 3-for-4 at the plate.
The John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award is presented annually by the College Baseball Foundation to honor the nation's top combo pitcher-position player.
Olerud, who was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, was a standout pitcher and first baseman at Washington State University from 1987 through 1989.
Finalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award will be announced on June 4, with the 2025 winner to be announced at a date to be finalized later that month.
2025 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award Semifinalists
• Bryce Calloway, RHP/OF, Senior, New Orleans, New Orleans, La.
• Evan Dempsey, OF/RHP, Sophomore, Florida Gulf Coast, Tampa, Fla.
• Austin Eaton, RHP/IF, R-Senior, Texas State, Frisco, Texas
• Ethan Hedges, IF/RHP, Junior, USC, Fountain Valley, Calif.
• Max Knight, LHP/1B, Sophomore, Missouri State, Bixby, Okla.
• Justin Lehman, RHP/1B, Senior, Army West Point, Fort Mill, S.C.
• Will Rogers, RHP/DH, Senior, Michigan, Shoreview, Minn.
• Austin Smith, LHP/OF, Senior, San Diego, El Cajon, Calif.
• Ryan Sprock, RHP/IF, Junior, Elon, Morristown, N.J.
• Noah Sullivan, DH/RHP, Junior, Mississippi State, Orlando, Fla.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Baseball on X @ArmyWP_Baseball and on Instagram @armywp_baseball. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about baseball and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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