University of Miami third baseman Daniel Cuvet and right-handed pitcher Ryan Bilka earned preseason All-America recognition from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the association announced Friday.
Cuvet was named a NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American, while Bilka garnered NCBWA Preseason Third Team All-America honors.
The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native is coming off a standout sophomore campaign in 2025, starting 61 games and batting .372 with 84 hits, 18 home runs, 84 RBI, 20 doubles and a .708 slugging percentage, while reaching base at a .450 clip.
Cuvet continued his strong play in the postseason, earning Hattiesburg Regional MVP honors after batting .385 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI to help Miami advance to the NCAA Louisville Super Regional for the first time since 2016.
Across his first two collegiate seasons, Cuvet has appeared in 118 games, compiling a .361 career batting average with 165 hits, 42 home runs, 159 RBI, 35 doubles and a 1.161 OPS. Entering the 2026 season, he sits 20 home runs shy of tying Miami’s all-time career home run record, held by Phil Lane (1982–84).
Daniel Cuvet’s Preseason Honors
Ryan Bilka’s Preseason Honors
Cuvet was named a NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American, while Bilka garnered NCBWA Preseason Third Team All-America honors.
The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native is coming off a standout sophomore campaign in 2025, starting 61 games and batting .372 with 84 hits, 18 home runs, 84 RBI, 20 doubles and a .708 slugging percentage, while reaching base at a .450 clip.
Cuvet continued his strong play in the postseason, earning Hattiesburg Regional MVP honors after batting .385 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI to help Miami advance to the NCAA Louisville Super Regional for the first time since 2016.
Across his first two collegiate seasons, Cuvet has appeared in 118 games, compiling a .361 career batting average with 165 hits, 42 home runs, 159 RBI, 35 doubles and a 1.161 OPS. Entering the 2026 season, he sits 20 home runs shy of tying Miami’s all-time career home run record, held by Phil Lane (1982–84).
Daniel Cuvet’s Preseason Honors
- NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American
- Perfect Game Preseason First Team All-American
- D1Baseball Preseason First Team All-American
- Baseball America Preseason Third Team All-American
- Baseball America Preseason National Award Watch List
- Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List
- No. 1–ranked third baseman in college baseball by D1Baseball
Ryan Bilka’s Preseason Honors
- NCBWA Preseason Third Team All-American
- Perfect Game Preseason Third Team All-American
