FIU's Logan Allen named to USA Baseball National Team

Florida International University baseball player Logan Allen continues to make history as the ace became the first Panther to be named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.
Allen, who was named to the All-CUSA First Team in 2019, built on his Freshman All-American campaign in 2018 by placing second in C-USA with 120 Ks in 84 innings pitched for a 12.86 Ks-per-9 innings ratio to place top 15 in the nation in that category. His pitching prowess was on display when Allen went 32.2 innings without surrendering an earned run to start league play.
Before heading to the national team camp, Allen was dominating the Cape Cod Baseball league by striking out 24 batters over 15 scoreless innings for the Harwich Mariners.
The 8th USA versus Cuba International Friendship Series took place July 2-6 in Cary, Charlotte, Durham and Hickory, North Carolina.
Team USA's 26-man roster then traveled to Taiwan for the 19th USA against the Chinese Taipei International Friendship Series after which USA Baseball announced a final 24-man roster to compete in the 43rd USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Series from July 16-21 in Japan.