For the 11th time in the last 13 years, the Benedict College baseball team has been named the NCAA statistical champion for stolen bases per game.
The NCAA recently announced the statistical champions for the 2024 season. Benedict College stole 160 bases in 39 games, for an average of 4.10 stolen bases per game. Under head coach Selwyn Young, the Tigers have stolen 3,075 bases during his 16 seasons, an average of more than 192 per season.
In 2024, the Tigers had seven players reach double figures in stolen bases, led by Jamell Mitchell Jr., who had 34 total stolen bases. His 0.89 stolen bases per game
ranked fourth in Division II last season, and led the SIAC. Justin Murray finished with 19 stolen bases out of 21 attempts.
The Tigers went 14-25 during the 2024 season.
The 2025 season will open on Feb. 15 with a SIAC doubleheader against Miles
College. Miles finished third in the nation in stolen bases per game, while another SIAC school – Savannah State – was second.
