NCBWA Awards Articles

Performances that saw five homers, a no-hitter, a record 17 strikeouts, 12 runs scored and four homers captured the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III honors for the week of March 24-30.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending March 30. Texas sophomore outfielder Will Gasparino and Maryland redshirt sophomore designated hitter/first baseman Hollis Porter were named National Co-Hitters of the Week, while Louisiana sophomore right-handed pitcher JR Tollett was named National Pitcher of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards the week ending on March 23, 2025. California (Pa.) senior first baseman Payton Conte, is the National Hitter of the Week and Concordia University Irvine sophomore righty Matthew Kaiser is the National Pitcher of the Week.

Performances that saw a no-hitter, 13 strikeouts and 17 RBIs over four games captured the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III honors for the week of March 17-23.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending March 23. Ole Miss senior outfielder Isaac Humphrey was named National Hitter of the Week, while UNCW freshman right-handed pitcher Cam Bagwell and North Carolina senior right-handed pitcher Aidan Haugh were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards the week
ending on March 16, 2025. Regis (Colo.) senior catcher Adam Paniagua is the National Hitter of the Week and University of Mary (N.D.) junior pitcher
Ryan Chamberlain is the National Pitcher of the Week.

A .619 averaged with 15 RBIs over six games, and a pair of no-hitters captured the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Div. III honors for the week of March 10-16.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending March 16. Kansas graduate outfielder Jackson Hauge was named National Hitter of the Week, while Clemson sophomore right-handed pitcher Aidan Knaak and Loyola Marymount junior right-handed pitcher Jonah Johnson were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending March 9. Georgia graduate infielder Ryland Zaborowksi was named National Hitter of the Week, while East Carolina sophomore left-handed pitcher Ethan Norby and Middle Tennessee redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Drew Horn were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.

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/infielder Alex Calarco its National Hitter of the Month and Ole Miss left-handed starter Hunter Elliott its National Pitcher of the Month.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending March 2. Gardner-Webb infielder/designated hitter redshirt senior Dale Francis Jr. and Oregon junior designated hitter Dominic Hellman were named National Co-Hitters of the Week, while Portland senior left-handed pitcher Ryan Rembisz was named National Pitcher of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending February 25. Stanford senior third baseman Trevor Haskins was named National Hitter of the Week, while Old Dominion junior left-handed pitcher Dylan Brown was named National Pitcher of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending February 16. Wake Forest junior shortstop Marek Houston was named National Hitter of the Week, while UNCW sophomore right-handed pitcher Connor Marshburn was named National Pitcher of the Week.

Liberty’s Ryan Bomberger, one of the most experienced and top baseball publicity directors at the college level in the nation, is the 49th recipient of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Russell D. Anderson/Wilbur Snypp Award for national contributions to college baseball.

Seventy-six players have been named to the initial 2025 Watch List for the 20th Annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I Baseball, the association announced Wednesday. The institution or conference sports information directors submitted nominees.

With NCAA transfers abounding and NCAA Division I talent levels at a possible all-time high, the 2025 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Preseason All-America teams (24th annual) prove the balance available throughout the nation as teams vie for one of the coveted eight places in the 78th NCAA World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 13-22/23.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has established a new award honoring student-athletes who are active in service and volunteerism in their communities and will honor nine finalists as part of a Tony Gwynn Community 9 Team in May 2025. A winner selected from the nine finalists will be dubbed the Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy honoree and announced during the Men’s College World Series in June.

Todd Helton, the 1995 Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear recipient, has another feather in his already-extensive baseball cap. Helton was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame last week in Cooperstown, New York, as the first Howser Trophy winner and first Tennessee alumnus to be recognized with this high baseball honor.

Texas A&M reliever Evan Aschenbeck has been announced as the 2024 Stopper of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the organization announced Friday. Aschenbeck is the fourth player from the Southeastern Conference to earn this prestigious honor, joining Georgia’s Joshua Fields (2008), Florida’s Michael Byrne (2018) and Arkansas’ Kevin Kopps (2021). 

In the midst of the best season in program history, Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione has been named the 2024 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Mike Martin National Coach of the Year.