Final Day for 2024 Buster Posey Award Nominations

Final Day for 2024 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Nominations

 

Today is the final day for head coaches and sports information directors to nominate catchers for the 2024 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award.

 

The 2024 Watch List features 69 student-athletes from NCAA Division 1 universities throughout the country. “Since 2000, the Wichita Sports Commission has acknowledged the hard work and talent of the most demanding position in baseball,” said Kevin Jenks, President/CEO of the Wichita Sports Commission. “The Buster Posey Award has become one of college baseball’s most coveted and prestigious awards. It’s always special to have all three finalists, their families and coaches attend the event.” 

 

The 2024 winner will be announced on June 26th at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet. Three finalists will be invited to attend the banquet hosted by the Wichita Sports Commission. 

 

The 2024 Buster Posey Award timeline is as follows: 

  • May 8 – Last day for nominations 
  • May 22 – Semifinalists Announced 
  • June 6 – Finalists Announced 
  • June 26 – Award Presentation at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet 

 

To stay up to date on the Buster Posey Award, follow The Buster Posey Award on Facebook or visit https://wichitasports.com/buster-posey-award/. 

 

A complete list of the 69 nominees for the 2024 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Watch List is as follows alphabetically: 

Name School Year
Alan Espinal Vanderbilt Senior
Alex Stone Duke Senior
Anthony Tulimero Houston Senior
Ariel Armas San Diego Junior
Bear Madliak Jacksonville State Sophomore
Ben Steck Santa Clara Senior
Bennett Thompson Oregon Junior
Brandon Heidal Oakland Senior
Brian Skettini Rider Senior
Burke Camper Utah Valley Senior
Caleb Lomavita UC Berkeley Junior
Campbell Smithwick Ole Miss Freshman
Canyon Brown North Carolina A&T Junior
Cole Messina South Carolina Junior
Connor Caskenette Purdue Senior
Dallas Duarte Hawaii Senior
David Melfi Wagner College Grad
Devin Burkes Kentucky Junior
Ethan Anderson Virginia Junior
Ethan Krizen Murray State Senior
Grant Magill Indiana State Senior
Gratn Lashure Eastern Illinois Senior
Hank Dodson Utah Tech Senior
Hunter Dobbins Ball State Junior
Humberto Torres Gardner-Webb Senior
Ike Irish Auburn Sophomore
Jackson Bessette Illinois-Chicago Sophomore
Jackson DeJohn St. Bonaventure Senior
Jackson Hugos Presbyterian College Junior
Jacob Cozart NC State Junior
Jacob Friend Davidson College Junior
Jacob Golloway USC Sophomore
Jacob Morrow Washington State Senior
Jake Wright Little Rock Senior
Jason Schiavone James Madison Junior
JD Gregson Incarnate Word Junior
Jimmy Keenan St. John’s Sophomore
Joaquin Monque South Florida Senior
Jonathan French Houston Senior
Jose Torres Louisiana Junior
Josh Caron Nebraska Junior
Logan Sauve West Virginia Sophomore
Luke Longo NJIT Grad
Mac Guscette Alabama Senior
Malcom Moore Stanford Sophomore
Manny Garza Rice Junior
Matt DePrey Xavier Senior
Matt Maloney Penn State Junior
Matthew Ellis Georgia Tech Senior
Matthew Ward Niagara Grad
McGwire Holbrook Florida State Senior
Michael Goudeau Texas Southern Senior
Nic Ericsson VCU Senior
Nicholas Badillo Winthrop Sophomore
Nolan Watson Dayton Grad
Owen Carapellotti Georgetown Junior
Parker Airhart Texas Arlington Junior
Raphael Pelletier Kansas State Junior
Ryan Campos Arizona State Junior
Ryan Stafford Cal Poly Junior
Steven Lancia Texas Rio Grande Valley Junior
Tanner Smith Oregon State Junior
Tommy McAndrews Fordham Sophomore
Travis Lott Citadel Grad
Tyler Cotten Saint Peter’s Junior
Tyler Herron Illinois State Junior
Walker Janek Sam Houston Junior
Will Cresswell Washington State Junior
Zack Ramppen San Franscisco Sophomore
Written By Marshall Whitworth
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