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NCBWA NAMES 2009 DICK
HOWSER TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, working in conjunction with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the College Baseball Foundation, has released the list of 16 semifinalists for the 2009 Dick Howser Trophy, given to the top player in collegiate baseball.
The membership of the NCBWA will choose the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy based on two rounds of national voting. Three 2009 finalists will be announced just prior to the first game of the College World Series with a press conference slated for Saturday, June 13, at 9:30 a.m. (CDT) at the Omaha Press Club in the old First National Bank Building. The winner will be named in a national broadcast from Lubbock, Texas, on Thursday, July 2.
The 16 candidates hail from nine different conferences and 16 different schools. The Southeastern Conference paces the pack with three semifinalists. Nine different positions afield, including four pitchers, join one designated hitter and a utility player among this diversified group.
2009 DICK HOSWER TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
1B Dustin Ackley, North Carolina
OF Kent Matthes, Alabama
DH Matt Alexander, Air Force
2B Derek McCallum, Minnesota
P Kyle Bellamy, Miami
3B Tommy Mendonca, Fresno State
3B Troy Channing, St. Mary's
P A.J. Morris, Kansas State
1B Cody Hawn, Tennessee
1B Rich Poythress, Georgia
C Chris Henderson, George Mason
UT Brooks Raley, Texas A&M
P Mike Leake, Arizona State
3B Anthony Rendon, Rice
SS Bryan Marquez, New Mexico State
P Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State
The Howser Trophy was created in 1987, some notable past winners include Robin Ventura in 1988, Brooks Kieschnick in 1992 and 1993, Jason Varitek in 1994, Todd Helton in 1995, Kris Bensen in 1996, J.D. Drew in 1997, Mark Teixera in 2000, Mark Prior in 2001, Khalil Greene in 2002, Ricky Weeks in 2003, Jered Weaver in 2004, Alex Gordon in 2005, and David Price in 2007.
I would say the overwhelming favorite is Strasburg, who is being called the greates college prspect ever.
HOWSER TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, working in conjunction with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the College Baseball Foundation, has released the list of 16 semifinalists for the 2009 Dick Howser Trophy, given to the top player in collegiate baseball.
The membership of the NCBWA will choose the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy based on two rounds of national voting. Three 2009 finalists will be announced just prior to the first game of the College World Series with a press conference slated for Saturday, June 13, at 9:30 a.m. (CDT) at the Omaha Press Club in the old First National Bank Building. The winner will be named in a national broadcast from Lubbock, Texas, on Thursday, July 2.
The 16 candidates hail from nine different conferences and 16 different schools. The Southeastern Conference paces the pack with three semifinalists. Nine different positions afield, including four pitchers, join one designated hitter and a utility player among this diversified group.
2009 DICK HOSWER TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
1B Dustin Ackley, North Carolina
OF Kent Matthes, Alabama
DH Matt Alexander, Air Force
2B Derek McCallum, Minnesota
P Kyle Bellamy, Miami
3B Tommy Mendonca, Fresno State
3B Troy Channing, St. Mary's
P A.J. Morris, Kansas State
1B Cody Hawn, Tennessee
1B Rich Poythress, Georgia
C Chris Henderson, George Mason
UT Brooks Raley, Texas A&M
P Mike Leake, Arizona State
3B Anthony Rendon, Rice
SS Bryan Marquez, New Mexico State
P Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State
The Howser Trophy was created in 1987, some notable past winners include Robin Ventura in 1988, Brooks Kieschnick in 1992 and 1993, Jason Varitek in 1994, Todd Helton in 1995, Kris Bensen in 1996, J.D. Drew in 1997, Mark Teixera in 2000, Mark Prior in 2001, Khalil Greene in 2002, Ricky Weeks in 2003, Jered Weaver in 2004, Alex Gordon in 2005, and David Price in 2007.
I would say the overwhelming favorite is Strasburg, who is being called the greates college prspect ever.