Shehan Named to Dick Howser Award Watch List
4/24/2008 4:22:00 AM | Baseball
Georgia Southern junior outfielder Chris Shehan (Strasburg, PA/Lampeter-Strasburg) is one of the 50 finalists on the ballot. The junior outfielder paces the Eagles offense in: batting average (.462), runs scored (60), home runs (14), slugging percentage (.840), on-base percentage (.582) and walks (39) while standing second hitting 13 doubles.
This week Shehan was ranked among the ?Top 25' nationally in eight different categories, including a top ranking in on-base percentage. Shehan's current .462 season batting average would tie Derrell Baker for first place in program history. A two-time Southern Conference ?Player of the Week', Shehan also earned national Player of the Week honors and was the SoCon's top offensive player in the month of March. He is one of two players from the Southern Conference listed.
The membership of the NCBWA will choose the Dick Howser Trophy based on three rounds of voting. The 2008 winner will be announced at the College World Series in
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.
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The winner's name is inscribed on the permanent trophy, a bronze bust of Howser permanently displayed at Tropicana Field in
The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is in its 109th year of existence in 2008. The organization has long been a vital force in the baseball affairs of the city, both in spring training and during the pursuit of a major league baseball franchise for the
NCBWA membership includes writers, broadcasters and publicists. Designed to promote and publicize college baseball, it is the sport's only college media-related organization, founded in 1962.
The Howser Trophy was created in 1987, shortly after Howser's death. Previous winners of the Howser Trophy are Mike Fiore, Miami, 1987; Robin Ventura, Oklahoma State, 1988; Scott Bryant, Texas, 1989; Alex Fernandez, Miami-Dade Community College South, 1990; Frank Rodriguez, Howard College (Texas), 1991; Brooks Kieschnick, Texas, 1992 and 1993; Jason Varitek, Georgia Tech, 1994; Todd Helton, Tennessee, 1995; Kris Benson, Clemson, 1996; J. D. Drew, Florida State, 1997; Eddy Furniss, LSU, 1998; Jason Jennings, P, Baylor, 1999; Mark Teixeira, 1B, Georgia Tech, 2000; Mark Prior, P, USC, 2001, Khalil Greene, SS, Clemson, 2002; Rickey Weeks, 2B, Southern U., 2003; Jered Weaver, P, Long Beach State, 2004; Alex Gordon, 3B, Nebraska, 2005; Brad Lincoln, UT, Houston, 2006; and David Price, P, Vanderbilt, 2007.
2008 DICK HOWSER TROPHY WATCH LIST
Ike Davis, UT,
Mike Leake, P,
Brett Wallace, 3B,
Jason Buursma, UT, Bucknell
David Cooper, 1B,
Jeremie Tice, 3B,
Corey Kemp, C,
Christian Friedrich, P,
Josh Adams, 2B,
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Buster Posey, C,
Justin Bour, 1B, George Mason
Gordon Beckham, SS, Georgia
Joshua Fields, RP, Georgia
Chris Shehan, OF,
Sawyer Carroll, OF,
Collin Cowgill, OF,
Chris Dominguez, 3B,
Matt Clark, 1b, LSU
Kyle Bellamy, RP,
Chris Hernandez, P,
Jemile Weeks 2B,
Zach Putnam, UT,
Jacob Priday, OF,
Aaron Crow, P,
Johnny Dorn, P,
Johnny Giavotella, 2B,
Dustin Ackley, 1B,
Kyle Seager, 2B,
George Brown, P,
Brian Matusz, P,
Stephen Strasburg,P,
Ryne Jernigan, 2B,
Reese Havens, SS,
Justin Smoak, 1B,
Tyler Conn, RP, Southern Miss
Dane Carter, 3B,
Shooter Hunt, P, Tulane
Adam Carrithers, 2B, UCLA
Mark Carver, C, UNC
Xavier Scruggs, 1B, UNLV
Michael Rockett, UTSA
Michael Schwimer, RP, Virginia
Vince Belnome, 3B,
Jedd Gyorko, 2B,
Anthony Capra, P,
Tim Park, C, William & Mary
Mike Sheridan, William & Mary
Ryan Lavarnway, OF, Yale
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