NCBWA West Virginia News

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending March 15. Memphis senior outfielder/pitcher James Smith IV was named National Hitter of the Week, while Florida State junior right-handed pitcher Trey Beard and West Virginia redshirt junior left-handed pitcher Maxx Yehl were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its 25th Annual District Players of the Year for all nine districts for the 2023 season.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the Dick Howser Trophy Committee have named the five finalists for the 36th Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear as the national player of the year. The five finalists for the Howser Trophy, which has been presented since 1987 except for the 2020 COVID-shortened season, are sophomore 1B/SP Jac Caglianone of Florida, junior OF Dylan Crews of LSU, junior SP Rhett Lowder of Wake Forest, SP junior Paul Skenes of LSU and sophomore 2B JJ Wetherholt of West Virginia.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending April 30. North Carolina junior third baseman Mac Horvath was named National Hitter of the Week, while West Virginia graduate student right-handed pitcher Blaine Traxel and Illinois junior right-handed pitcher Jack Wenninger were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.