WACO, TEXAS -- The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has named its Dick Howser Trophy Players of the Month for February presented by The Game Headwear, tabbing Maryland catcher
Alex Calarco its national hitter of the month and Ole Miss left-handed starter Hunter Elliott its national pitcher of the month. Calarco was also named the 64 Analytics Hitter of the Month of February.
A senior out of Wilmette, Illinois, Calarco had a prolific month at the plate, blasting seven home runs, including three grand slams in just 33 at-bats. He slugged two doubles and drove in 22 runs, owning a 1.121 slugging and a .500 on-base percentage. His first six homers of the year came in the first seven games of 2025 and on Feb. 24 was named USA Baseball's Golden Spikes Player of the Week. On the year, Calarco is hitting .442 (23-for-52) with 18 runs, four doubles, eight homers and 29 RBI, owning a 7-11 walk-strikeout ratio. The Terps are 7-5 on the year and have won four of their last five games.
This marks the 10th consecutive year that the NCBWA has honored a national hitter and national pitcher of the month. Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of the sport. For more information about the NCBWA, visit the association's official Web site, ncbwa.com.
