June 28, 2021

Henderson named NJCAA DI Pitcher of the Year

Charlotte, NC – McLennan pitcher Logan Henderson has been named the 2021 NJCAA Division I Baseball Pitcher of the Year, presented by the Marines.

Henderson earns the top honor after going 10-2 on the season with a 1.66 ERA and a nation leading 169 strikeouts. The freshman helped lead the Highlanders to their first NJCAA Division I Baseball World Series title since 1983 with a 7-3 victory over Central Arizona.

"Logan had a phenomenal season for us, leading us on the mound to the National Championship," said McLennan Head Coach Mitch Thompson. "He was a fearless competitor for us every time he took the ball."

The right-hander totaled 17 strikeouts and surrendered one run over eight innings in the championship game, en route to earning both the Robert Purkey Most Outstanding Pitcher and the Preston Walker Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Henderson's championship game performance marked his seventh consecutive start of tossing at least five innings and striking out 10-plus batters.

"Logan not only wins games with stuff on the mound, but he wins games with the character that he possesses in his heart. He was literally into every pitch that our team played, whether it was his game to pitch or not. He was the first kid out of the dugout to congratulate a teammate after a great inning on the mound, a great defensive play, or following a big hit. He was also the first player to give a guy a pat on the back when things didn't go well."

According to Thompson, Henderson is a "phenomenal teammate" and "one of the most unselfish players" that he has ever coached. When he was not pitching and the Highlanders were playing at home, Henderson would supply umpires with baseballs after foul balls were hit.

"He is a no nonsense, tireless worker that is into winning each and every day," said Thompson. "He was disciplined enough to give a tremendous effort every day at practice in preparation for the next gameday and he was determined enough to fight through any adversity that he faced."

"His success on the mound didn't just happen by chance, it happened because Logan earned it!"

Henderson committetd to Texas A&M University in October 2020 and will continue his collegiate baseball career with the Aggies in College Station.

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