College Baseball Season Awards Announced, Highlighting Top Players and Teams
After an exciting college baseball regular season, Michella Chester has unveiled her top honors for standout teams and players in 2024.
Top Pitcher: Hagen Smith — Arkansas
Named SEC Pitcher of the Year and a top-10 MLB draft pick for 2024. Smith is on the brink of breaking a program record with 155 strikeouts this season.
Named SEC Pitcher of the Year and a top-10 MLB draft pick for 2024. Smith is on the brink of breaking a program record with 155 strikeouts this season.
Top Freshman: Drew Burress — Georgia Tech
Burress has been a force to reckon with, leading Georgia Tech in various offensive categories and making a name for himself as one of the top freshmen nationally.
Burress has been a force to reckon with, leading Georgia Tech in various offensive categories and making a name for himself as one of the top freshmen nationally.
Top Catcher: Cole Messina — South Carolina
Messina’s performance in the SEC Tournament has earned him a spot as the top catcher, setting records along the way.
Messina’s performance in the SEC Tournament has earned him a spot as the top catcher, setting records along the way.
Most Feared Hitter: Charlie Condon — Georgia
Condon’s impressive batting average and home run record have solidified his position as the most feared hitter in college baseball.
Condon’s impressive batting average and home run record have solidified his position as the most feared hitter in college baseball.
Most Outstanding Player: Charlie Condon — Georgia
Condon’s exceptional performance on the field has earned him the title of Most Outstanding Player for the season.
Condon’s exceptional performance on the field has earned him the title of Most Outstanding Player for the season.
Top Infielder: Travis Bazzana — Oregon State
Bazzana’s consistency at the plate and on-base skills have set him apart as the top infielder of the season.
Bazzana’s consistency at the plate and on-base skills have set him apart as the top infielder of the season.
Top Outfielder: Braeden Montgomery — Texas A&M
Montgomery’s offensive prowess and rankings in various statistical categories have made him the top outfielder of the season.
Montgomery’s offensive prowess and rankings in various statistical categories have made him the top outfielder of the season.
Best Two-Way Player: Jac Caglianone — Florida
Caglianone’s versatility as a player and his impressive records have earned him the title of the best two-way player.
Caglianone’s versatility as a player and his impressive records have earned him the title of the best two-way player.
Top Reliever: Charlie Beilenson — Duke
Beilenson’s pitching performance and saves throughout the season have established him as the top reliever.
Beilenson’s pitching performance and saves throughout the season have established him as the top reliever.
Best Mustache: Nick Lopez — Kentucky
Lopez’s unique facial hair style has earned him recognition as the player with the best mustache in college baseball.
Lopez’s unique facial hair style has earned him recognition as the player with the best mustache in college baseball.
Dug Out Celly: Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina’s celebratory tradition with an astronaut helmet for home runs has captured the title of the best dugout celebration.
Coastal Carolina’s celebratory tradition with an astronaut helmet for home runs has captured the title of the best dugout celebration.
Most Hype/Electric Player: Chase Burns — Wake Forest
With a standout performance and impressive strikeout records, Burns has been recognized as the most hype and electric player of the season.
With a standout performance and impressive strikeout records, Burns has been recognized as the most hype and electric player of the season.
