Former Ironwood Ridge standout Jake Engel received a personal shout-out from Scott Van Pelt during his “Senior Night” segment on SportsCenter Monday night. The Division II All-American had a 21-game hit streak for Dixie State.
Tonight, we are celebrating you 👏@notthefakeSVP honors high school and college athletes around the country on #SeniorNight pic.twitter.com/EwiW1Fm6jz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 31, 2020
It is unclear if Engel will return for his fifth year after the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to spring athletes. It will be up to each school to determine financial aid packages if seniors return.
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