LANCASTER, Pa. – The awards are continuing to roll in for Matt Hollender as he was named a Third Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings. Hollender became the fourth All-American in Franklin & Marshall baseball history, joining Tim Sheridan '96, Jonathan Cole '20, and Kyle Roche '23.

This honor comes after being recognized as a D3Baseball.com Second Team All-American on Thursday. Hollender was tabbed First Team All-Region by both ABCA/Rawlings and D3Baseball.com, while also earning First Team All-Centennial Conference (CC) recognition earlier this month.

Hollender registered 62 hits in 137 at-bats, leading the Centennial with a .453 batting average this season. Hollender tallied a .781 slugging percentage this spring to break the program's career record, slugging .630 in four seasons at F&M. The senior also tallied 54 RBI during the year to break F&M's single-season record.  

Starting 37 of the Diplomats' 38 games, Hollender racked up 16 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, and 42 runs scored. The Short Hills, New Jersey native also drew 20 walks and registered an on-base percentage of .530.

Hollender recorded three or more hits in 11 games this year, including two five-hit performances to become the second Diplomat to ever accomplish that feat. Hollender also notched a five-RBI game against Rutgers-Newark and a two-home run performance against Haverford to highlight his impressive year at the plate.

Franklin & Marshall ended the 2026 season with an overall record of 22-15-1, while going 8-9-1 against CC opponents.