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
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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 |