LUBBOCK, Texas – Southeastern Louisiana University shortstop
Justin Boudreaux was one of 25 quarterfinalists named to the revised Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award, which was released by the College Baseball Foundation.
The Wallace Award, sponsored by Mizuno, recognizes the nation's top shortstop and will be presented on July 2 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of the College Baseball Awards Show.
Boudreaux, a sophomore from Prairieville, is hitting .316 on the season while leading the Lions in home runs (10), RBI (55), runs scored (52) and tied for the team-lead in stolen bases (14).
“These players have recorded some very impressive statistics,” said Kevin Dunagan, Wallace Award co-chair. “They started the season strong and have continued to build on that success.”
The revised watch list features shortstops from 15 conferences, with the ACC, Big 12 and SEC leading the pack with three representatives each.
Ryan Soares of George Mason leads the watch list in batting average (.411). He also has 60 RBIs and a .975 fielding percentage.
Adam Bryan of Troy has the highest fielding percentage at .991 to go along with his .353 batting average, 41 RBI and 13 home runs.
The leading home run hitter on the list is Morehead State's Drew Lee, who has 15 on the season, along with 14 doubles and one triple. He also leads in RBI, with 62.
“We have a very strong field of candidates for this award again this year,” Dunagan said. “I have no doubt they will continue to put up strong numbers as the season winds down.”
The College Baseball Awards Show will take place on July 2 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of a nearly weeklong schedule of festivities sponsored by the College Baseball Foundation. The events also include the induction ceremony for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
BROOKS WALLACE AWARD WATCH LIST
Name – School – Conference
Josh Rutledge – Alabama - SEC
Drew Maggi - Arizona State - Pac-10
Tim Carver – Arkansas - SEC
Christian Colon - Cal State Fullerton - Big West
Marcus Semien – California - Pac-10
Taylor Motter - Coastal Carolina - Big South
Neal Pritchard – Elon - Southern
Stephen Wickens - Florida Gulf Coast - Atlantic Sun
Ryan Soares - George Mason - Colonial
Derek Dietrich - Georgia Tech - ACC
Carter Jurica - Kansas State - Big 12
Adam Duvall – Louisville - Big East
Austin Nola – LSU - SEC
Jonathan Roof - Michigan State - Big Ten
Drew Lee - Morehead State – OVC
Ryan Aguayo - New Mexico State - WAC
Caleb Bushyhead – Oklahoma - Big 12
Kenton Parmley - Southeast Missouri State - OVC
Justin Boudreaux - Southeastern Louisiana - Southland
Brodie Greene - Texas A&M - Big 12
Adam Bryant – Troy - Sun Belt
Tyler Cannon – Virginia - ACC
Sam Roberts - Virginia Military - Big South
Tim Smalling - Virginia Tech - ACC
Jedd Gyorko - West Virginia - Big East
