HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University infielder TJ Salvaggio joined the nation's best shortstops featured on the 2025 watch list for the Brooks Wallace Award, released Friday by the College Baseball Foundation.
 
The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. It is named for former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace, who played for the Red Raiders from 1977 to 1980. Wallace died of leukemia at the age of 27.
 
The top 100 shortstops in the country were announced Thursday, led by several players putting up tremendous offensive numbers. But because the award is reflective of more than just offense, numerous players are putting up solid defensive numbers as well.
 
"It's a great time of the year when we get to start diving into looking at all the shortstops from around the country and who might best represent the Brooks Wallace Award this year," said Larry Wallace, co-chair of the Brooks Wallace Award. "This list doesn't disappoint with some stellar offensive numbers along with some outstanding gloves to represent the shortstop position."
 
A key reason SLU ranks third nationally in double plays turned (38), Salvaggio has transformed into a complete player over the course of his Lion career. The senior from Slidell, Louisiana is currently hitting .308 with seven doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 36 RBIs and five stolen bases.
 
Six shortstops on the watch list have already earned distinction as Brooks Wallace Award weekly honorees. Wehiwa Aloy (Arkansas), Aiva Arquette (Oregon State), Core Jackson (Utah), Matt King (Arizona State), Alex Lodise (Florida State) and Maximus Martin (Kansas State) have been recognized this season.
 
For more information on the Brooks Wallace Award, visit the College Baseball Foundation website at www.collegebaseballhall.org.
 
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The College Baseball Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Support for the College Baseball Hall of Fame will help preserve the rich history of the sport for future generations. All donations to the College Baseball Hall of Fame are tax-deductible and can be made via this link on the organization's website.
 
The CBF presents the Brooks Wallace Award (Nation's Most Outstanding Shortstop), the National Pitcher of the Year, the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year, the Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year, the George H.W. Bush Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Wayne Graham Award for Teaching Excellence Award.
 
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2025 BROOKS WALLACE AWARD WATCH LIST
• Trent Abel, Cal State Northridge, Big West
• Alex Adams, Air Force, Mountain West
• Landon Akers, Bellarmine, Atlantic Sun
• Alex Alicia, Louisville, ACC
• Wehiwa Aloy, Arkansas, SEC
• Nick Arias, Abilene Christian, WAC
• Aiva Arquette, Oregon State, Independent
• Davis Baker, Penn, Ivy League
• Dillon Baker, Miami (OH), MAC
• Michael Ball, Nevada, Mountain West
• Emilio Barreras, Grand Canyon, WAC
• Eric Becker, Virginia, ACC
• Tyler Bell, Kentucky, SEC
• Beny Bikar, Southern, SWAC
• Chase Bloomer, SIUE, OVC
• Kolby Branch, Georgia, SEC
• Armando Briseno, Long Beach State, Big West
• Dylan Carey, Nebraska, Big Ten
• Yomar Carreras, Rutgers, Big Ten
• Benjamin Casillas, Michigan, Big Ten
• Nate Castellon, Cal Poly, Big West
• Roch Cholowsky, UCLA, Big Ten
• Wallace Clark, Duke, ACC
• Lukas Cook, Purdue, Big Ten
• Jack Cotrone, Davidson, Atlantic 10
• Sam Decarlo, Washington, Big Ten
• Justin Decriscio, NC State, ACC
• Ahmar Denatto, Prairie View A&M, SWAC
• Tyler Epstein, Missouri State, MVC
• Deric Fabian, Auburn, SEC
• Ryne Farber, Texas State, Sun Belt
• Jalin Flores, Texas, SEC
• Bradley Frye, Mercer, Southern
• Nomar Garcia, Indiana State, MVC
• Jonathan Gomez, Farleigh Dickinson, Northeast
• Jack Goodman, Northeastern, CAA
• Dylan Grego, Ball State, MAC
• Kevin Hager, Cornell, Ivy League
• Cam Hassert, Loyola Marymount, West Coast
• Kai Holm, Lipscomb, Atlantic Sun
• Marek Houston, Wake Forest, ACC
• Core Jackson, Utah, Big 12
• Antonio Jimenez, UCF, Big 12
• Kevin Jones, UNCW, CAA
• Camden Karczewski, Purdue Ft Wayne, Horizon
• Hunter Keen, Radford, Big South
• Tyriq Kemp, Baylor, Big 12
• Ryan Kennell, Gardner-Webb, Big South
• Brodie Kesser, West Virginia, Big 12
• Jimmy King, Holy Cross, Patriot
• Matt King, Arizona State, Big 12
• Alex Kizearry, Quinnipiac, MAAC
• Jake Lambdin, Xavier, BIG EAST
• Isaiah Lane, San Diego, West Coast
• Maddox Latta, Cal State Fullerton, Big West
• Justin Lebron, Alabama, SEC
• Brando Leroux, FAU, AAC
• Tyler Lichtenberger, Appalachian State, Sun Belt
• Alex Lodise, Florida State, ACC
• Kyle Lodise, Georgia Tech, ACC
• Isaac Lopez, UTRGV, Southland
• Alex Madera, North Carolina, ACC
• Maximus Martin, Kansas State, Big 12
• Luke Mathews, Kent State, MAC
• Jonathan Mendez, UC Santa Barbara, Big West
• Lorenzo Meola, Stetson, Atlantic Sun
• Jared Mettam, Saint Mary's College, West Coast
• Steven Milam, LSU, SEC
• Cody Miller, East Tennessee State, Southern
• Sam Miller, Columbia, Ivy League
• Gable Mitchell, Iowa, Big Ten
• Maddox Molony, Oregon, Big Ten
• J.R. Nelson, Ohio, MAC
• Charlie Niehaus, Cincinnati, Big 12
• Ben North, Creighton, BIG EAST
• Sheehan O'Connor, New Mexico State, Conference USA
• Jake Ogden, Miami, ACC
• Ray Ortiz, NJIT, American East
• Michael Perazzo, Sacramento State, WAC
• Rob Rispoli, Connecticut, BIG EAST
• Shai Robinson, Illinois State, MVC
• TJ Rogers, San Francisco, West Coast
• Trent Rumley, Canisius, MAAC
• TJ Salvaggio, Southeastern Louisiana, Southland
• Blake Schaaf, Georgetown, BIG EAST
• Jake Schaffner, North Dakota State, Summit
• Colby Shelton, Florida, SEC
• Ike Shirey, Tarleton State, WAC
• Brady Short, Central Connecticut, Northeast
• Carter Sintek, South Dakota State, Summit
• Clayton Slack, Southern Indiana, OVC
• Zane Spinn, Lamar, Southland
• Trent Turner, Western Carolina, Southern
• Jonathan Vastine, Vanderbilt, SEC
• Michael Whooley, Villanova, BIG EAST
• Jaxson Willits, Oklahoma, SEC
• Matt Wolfe, Middle Tennessee, Conference USA
• Kade Wood, Mississippi Valley State, SWAC
• Drew Wyers, Bryant, American East
• Ryan Wynn, Wofford, Southern
• Colin Yeaman, UC Irvine, Big West