Shelton State Standouts Named Honorable Mention All-Americans

TUSCALOOSA, AL — After the conclusion of a memorable 2021 baseball season that culminated with the school's fifth appearance at the NJCAA World Series, two Shelton State Community College standouts received even more postseason recognition.

On Thursday, the school announced that freshman pitcher Garrett McMillan and sophomore catcher Colby Smelley were both named 2021 Honorable Mention All-Americans by the NJCAA Baseball Committee. Both Bucs are products of Hillcrest High School and played crucial roles in helping Shelton State advance to JUCO baseball's biggest stage.

The Bucs (40-17) ultimately finished 1-2 in the NJCAA World Series, but not without Smelley and McMillan both logging notable performances and making the All-Tournament Team in Grand Junction, Colorado.

A Louisiana-Lafayette signee, Smelley finished the 2021 campaign with 9 home runs and 48 RBIs, while batting .436 on the year. The power-hitting catcher was a key contributor in big postseason moments, also winning MVP of the ACCC Tournament.

McMillan — who will continue his baseball career at the University of Alabama — logged a 2.68 ERA over 74 innings, winning 12 of his 14 starts during the regular season and never dropping a loss. At the dish, McMillan also hit 3 homers and knocked in 19 RBIs over 55 plate appearances.

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