Montgomery, Alabama-Prior to the start of the 2023 Tyson Foods Black College World Series, two Tigers were selected to the Black College Nines Elites Teams. Edward Waters shortstop Payton Shubert and starting pitcher Alexander Davila were chosen as Second Team selections on this year's team.

Shubert, a graduate student from Pensacola, Florida, had a solid 2023 campaign, finishing third on the team in batting average at .321 in 162 at bats. Shubert tied for the team lead in hits with 52 and RBI's with 39, while leading the squad in homeruns with seven on the season.

Davila, the Tigers' ace pitcher out of Orlando, Florida, was second on the squad in ERA with a 4.64. He also had. a 7-4 record in 13 starts and a team leading 77.2 innings pitched, giving up 82 hits, 19 walks, and was second on the team in strikeouts with 56 batters retired.

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