Top Story Spotlight Lenoir-Rhyne baseball's Procopio selected as All-American, one of 3 LR players to make all-region jason.koon Jun 5, 2026 Jun 5, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 A Lenoir-Rhyne teammate congratulates Matt Procopio (20) after a home run in a game against Columbus State. Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon Matt Procopio became just the sixth All-American in Lenoir-Rhyne baseball history after being named to the NCBWA All-America third team.kAm!C@4@A:@ ;@:?D |24<6?K:6 (2:?HC:89E[ r@=6 $E2?7@C5[ $2= r2CC:42E@[ y@D9 {2?92> 2?5 s2? u@C5 2D E96 @?=J p==\p>6C:42?D :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ]k^AmkAm!C@4@A:@ 2?5 (2:?HC:89E H6C6 2=D@ ?2>65 E@ E96 p>6C:42? q2D632== r@2496D pDD@4:2E:@? WpqrpX p==\$@FE962DE #68:@? E62>] %96J H6C6 ;@:?65 3J z6==6? vC25:D2C @? E96 sarrp p==\$@FE962DE #68:@? E62>] !C@4@A:@ H2D 2 7:CDE E62> 9@?@C66 @? 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