GREENSBORO, N.C. (5/28/25) – Franklin Pierce University baseball team's Kiobel Lugo (Boston, Mass.) registers more awards for his stellar performance this season as he's been to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-Region First Team. The Teams are voted on by members of the ABCA and the process is led by ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America & Coach of the Year Committee.  

Lugo earned a spot on the All-Region First Team after setting a new Franklin Pierce single-season record with 18 home runs during the 2025 campaign. She also led the team in hits (55), runs scored (59), and stolen bases (26). In addition to her All-Region First Team honor, Lugo was named to the All-NE10 First Team, the D2CCA All-East Region Second Team, and the NCBWA All-East Region First Team.

The ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-America teams will be announced on Friday, May 30. Only First Team All-Region selections are eligible for All-America honors. 
  
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams for all divisions will be announced on Wednesday, June 18. The ABCA NCAA Div. II Region All-Defensive teams will be announced on Thursday, June 19. 
  
The ABCA All-America team was first recognized in 1949 and now includes nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and high school. ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007.