Shawaryn Named to Golden Spikes Watch List
5/8/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. – Maryland sophomore starting pitcher Mike Shawaryn has been named to the 30-player USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award watch list, the organization announced Thursday.
After setting the Maryland single-season record for wins last season, Shawaryn has accumulated 10 victories already this season, good enough for second in the country. His 21 career wins are the most for any sophomore in the nation and represents the all-time school record.
The Carneys Point, N.J., native leads the Big Ten in strikeouts with 100 and is second in opposing batting average, holding the hitters to a .201 mark. Shawaryn's 1.74 ERA is third in the conference. He was also named a Freshman All-American last season and he is second in the conference in innings pitched (82.2).
Shawaryn has been named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week four times this season and NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week on one occasion. He recently accepted a spot on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, the second player in Maryland history to ever play for the United States.
The Golden Spikes Award is awarded to the top amateur baseball player in the country. This year will mark the 38th year it has been presented. USA Baseball will announce the semifinalists for the 2015 Golden Spikes Award on May 22.
Fan voting will once again be a part of the Golden Spikes Award in 2015. Friday, May 22, marks the day when amateur baseball fans across the country will be able to vote for their favorite semifinalists at GoldenSpikesAward.com. As part of this selection process, all voters will be asked to choose three players from the list.
USA Baseball will announce the finalists on June 2. The 2015 Golden Spikes Award winner will be named on Tuesday, June 23, at a presentation in Los Angeles.
Last year, University of Kentucky's two-way star, A.J. Reed, took home the prestigious award, joining a group of recent winners that includes Kris Bryant (2013), Mike Zunino (2012), Trevor Bauer (2011), Bryce Harper (2010), Stephen Strasburg (2009) and Buster Posey (2008).
A complete list of the 30-player USA Baseball midseason Golden Spikes Award watch list is below.
Name, Position, Class, School, Conference (New players in bold)Andrew Benintendi, OF, Sophomore, Arkansas, SEC
David Berg, RHP, Senior, UCLA, Pac 12
Phil Bickford, RHP, Sophomore, CC of Southern Nevada, Scenic West (JC)
Alex Bregman, SS, Junior, LSU, SEC
Willie Calhoun, IF/OF, Sophomore, Yavapai College, ACCAC (JC)
Taylor Clarke, RHP, RS-Junior, College of Charleston, CAA
Will Craig, 1B/RHP, Sophomore, Wake Forest, ACC
Carson Cross, RHP, RS-Senior, UConn, American Athletic
Matthew Crownover, LHP, Junior, Clemson, ACC
Bobby Dalbec, 3B/RHP, Sophomore, Arizona, Pac 12
Donnie Dewees, OF, RS-Sophomore, North Florida, Atlantic Sun
Riley Ferrell, RHP, Junior, TCU, Big 12
Michael Freeman, LHP, Senior, Oklahoma State, Big 12
Carson Fulmer, RHP, Junior, Vanderbilt, SEC
Luke Gillingham, LHP, Junior, Navy, Patriot League
Ian Happ, OF, Junior, Cincinnati, American Athletic
Kyle Holder, SS, Junior, San Diego, West Coast
Tyler Jay, LHP, Junior, Illinois, Big Ten
Kevin Kaczmarski, OF, RS-Senior, Evansville, Missouri Valley
Scott Kingery, 2B, Junior, Arizona, Pac 12
Alex Lange, RHP, Freshman, LSU, SEC
Brendan McKay, IF/LHP, Freshman, Louisville, ACC
Andrew Moore, RHP, Junior, Oregon State, Pac 12
Kade Scivicque, C, Senior, LSU, SEC
Nick Sell, 3B, Senior, Seton Hill, PSAC (D2)
Mike Shawaryn, RHP, Sophomore, Maryland, Big Ten
DJ Stewart, OF, Junior, Florida State, ACC
Dansby Swanson, SS, Junior, Vanderbilt, SEC
Dillon Tate, RHP, Junior, UCSB, Big West
Logan Taylor, OF, Junior, Texas A&M, SEC
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