For his efforts on the field in 2019, freshman Christian Encarnacion-Strand was named to the NJCAADI All-American First Team.
 
Encarnacion-Strand hit .402 on the year, led the ACCAC in Home runs (22, 2nd in the NJCAA) and runs batted in (70) and was named the ACCAC/Region I Player of the Year. Additionally, Christian was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 34^th round of the MLB draft. The California native becomes the 32nd All-American in YC baseball history.