Ohio Wesleyan University senior Canyon McWilliams (Shaker Heights) was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District® VII baseball team, it was announced today.

McWilliams, a first baseman for the Battling Bishops, was a first-team Academic All-District® selection and will advance to the Academic All-America® ballot.

McWilliams batted .364 with a team-leading 2 home runs and drove in 5 runs in 8 games during the 2020 season and has a career batting average of .399.  He majors in mathematics and statistics.

Ohio Wesleyan finished the season with a 4-4 record.

The Academic All-District® teams are selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America, with District VII consisting of NCAA Division III schools in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. To be considered for the teams, one must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or better and be a starter or important reserve.