Michigan's Barr earns honours

University of Michigan right-hander Kurt Barr (Saint Joachim, Ont.), left, has been named to the College Sports Communicators 2026 Academic All-District Team. Photo: Michigan Photography

June 3, 2026

By Conor Stemme

University of Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan senior pitchers Kurt Barr and Max Debiec have been named to the College Sports Communicators 2026 Academic All-District team.

To receive All-District recognition, student-athletes must have completed at least one year of classes at their institution, have a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average and meet athletic requirements.

Barr (Saint Joachim, Ont.) who graduated with a degree in sport management, led Michigan in innings pitched with 79 2/3 and in strikeouts with 105. He compiled a 4.52 earned-run average across 16 appearances and earned All-Big Ten third team honours.

In 16 games -- making 15 starts -- he had a 5-6 record holding opponents to a .231 batting average. Barr is pitching for the Williamsport Crosscutters in the MLB Draft League.