Wachs and Abbadessa Honored by American

New Orleans – The American Athletic Conference recognized two Tulane standouts on Monday afternoon, placing sophomore outfielder Jason Wachs and graduate reliever Jude Abbadessa on its Weekly Honor Roll after the Green Wave posted a 4-1 record and claimed a conference series from Memphis.

Wachs, a Pembroke Pines, Florida, product, paced the offense by going 6-for-15 at the plate, good for a .400 average. He scored eight runs, delivered two doubles, a triple and his fourth home run of the season, amassing 13 total bases. The left-handed slugger also displayed uncommon plate discipline, drawing seven walks to boost his on-base percentage to .609 and his slugging mark to .867 while driving in four runs. Through 25 games Wachs paces Tulane with 27 RBIs—seventh-best in the league—and his 10 doubles lead the entire conference. His .341 batting average tops all Green Wave regulars, and his 17 walks rank second on the club.

Abbadessa, an Endicott, New York, right-hander, proved nearly untouchable out of the bullpen during the week’s four victories. Appearing twice, he logged 7.1 innings, allowed only one run on five hits, walked two and struck out six, good for a 1.23 ERA. The graduate student faced 28 batters and earned wins in both of his outings, stabilizing the back end of the staff.

The accolades mark the second career conference citation for Wachs, who also appeared on the Honor Roll on May 12, 2025. Abbadessa earns his first weekly recognition since arriving in Uptown, pushing Tulane’s 2026 season total to five conference weekly honors. Over the past two campaigns the program has now collected 14 such awards.

The Green Wave (13-12, 2-1 American) return to Greer Field at Turchin Stadium on Wednesday, March 25, to host Grambling at 6:30 p.m., closing a nine-game homestand. Tulane then travels to Birmingham for an American series at UAB (14-10, 1-2) from March 27-29, with first pitches scheduled for 5:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 1 p.m. at Young Memorial Field.