Perfect Game Names Lorenzo Carrier Third Team All-America

PITTSBURGH – Pitt's Lorenzo Carrier earned Third Team All-America honors, Perfect Game announced on Wednesday.

He is the Panthers' second All-America selection in the last three years and the fourteenth in program history. Perfect Game named Carrier Third Team All-America as a Designated Hitter.

Carrier pioneered a Pitt offense that was one of the most lethal in the nation. The Panthers set program records for home runs (109) and walks (397) while having their most hits (577), RBI (452) and runs scored (498) in a season since 2013.

The redshirt senior had one of the best all-around seasons in program history at the plate in 2026. In 57 games this year, he hit .387 with 77 hits, 69 RBI, 67 runs scored, 57 walks, 20 home runs and 15 doubles while slugging .784. His 77 hits were the most by a Panther since 2016.

Carrier became just the third player in program history to hit 20-plus home runs in a single season. His 20 home runs were the most by a Panther since 2009.

The Bear, DE native has also earned ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Region honors, First Team All-ACC honors and was named by the NCBWA as the District 1 Co-Player of the Year.

Carrier leapt into the national eye with a month of March where he batted .500 with 28 hits, 28 runs scored, 33 RBI, 11 home runs and 25 walks while slugging 1.196 in 56 at-bats.

As for his work off the field, Carrier is very involved in the classroom and in the community and was named as one of the nine finalists for the 2026 Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy.

Academically, Lorenzo has earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District, Academic All-ACC and ACC Academic Honor Roll honors throughout his career.

Carrier's 2026 National Recognition

Perfect Game Third Team All-America

ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Region

NCBWA District 1 Co-Player of the Year

First Team All-ACC

Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist

Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist

Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy 'Starting 9'

D1Baseball ACC Midseason Top Player

D1Baseball Midseason First Team All-American

Perfect Game Midseason First Team All-American