Fresno State Athletics
Ribera Named Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
5/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
May 20, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - 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 25 semifinalists for the 2010 Dick Howser Trophy, given to the top player in collegiate baseball. Fresno State first baseman Jordan Ribera is one of the 25 semifinalists being listed in 2010.
Ribera leads the team and Western Athletic Conference in home runs with 24. He led the country for several weeks and is currently one home run behind the national leader. The junior is hitting .346 with 16 doubles, a triple and 62 RBIs.
This is the second year that a Bulldog has made the semifinalists list. Tom Mendonca was named a semifinalist in 2009.
The membership of the NCBWA will choose the Dick Howser Trophy based on two rounds of national voting. Three 2010 finalists will be announced just prior to the first game of the College World Series with a press conference slated for Saturday, June 10, at 10 a.m. (CDT) at Rosenblatt Stadium. The winner will be named in a national broadcast from Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, July 2.
The 25 candidates hail from 13 different conferences and 24 different schools. The ACC, Big Ten, Conference USA, Ohio Valley and SEC each led the way with three semifinalists. Nine different positions afield, including five starting pitchers, four first baseman and four third basemen among this diversified group.
The Dick Howser Trophy, given in memory of the former Florida State University All-America shortstop and major league player and manager who died of brain cancer in 1987, is regarded by many as college baseball's most prestigious award. Criteria for consideration for the trophy include performance on the field, leadership, moral character and courage, qualities that were exemplified by Dick Howser's life.
2010 DICK HOWSER TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
Daniel Bibona, P, UC Irvine; Zach Cox, 3B, Arkansas; C.J. Cron, DH, Utah; Wes Cunningham, 1B, Murray State; Alex Dickerson, OF, Indiana; Mac Doyle, C, Wofford; Chris Duffy, OF, UCF; Yasmani Grandal, C, Miami (Fla.); Cole Green, P, Texas; Ben Heath, C, Penn State; Danny Hultzen, P, Virginia; Paul Hoilman, 1B, East Tennessee State; A.J. Kirby-Jones, DH, Tennessee Tech; Drew Lee, SS, Morehead State; Joe Leonard, 3B, Pittsburgh; Zack MacPhee, 2B, Arizona State; Mike McGee, UT, Florida State; Anthony Meo, P, Coastal Carolina; Hunter Morris, 1B, Auburn; Drew Pomeranz, P, Mississippi; Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice; Jordan Ribera, 1B, Fresno State; Chance Ruffin, RP, Texas; Rob Segedin, 3B, Tulane; Alex Wimmers, P, Ohio State
The first place Bulldogs close out the regular season this weekend against Sacramento State. The four-game series against the Hornets is May 21-23 at Beiden Field. Fresno State needs three wins to clinch the regular season title before heading to the WAC Tournament next week in Mesa, Ariz.
"We Are Your Team" The first place Bulldogs close out the WAC regular season against Sacramento State on MAy21-23 at Beiden Field. For tickets, visit the Bulldogs Ticket Office or call 559-278-DOGS.
