JONESBORO, Ark. (3/9/17) – Arkansas State junior Justin Felix has been placed on the watch list for the 2017 Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the nation’s top catcher, as announced by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission Thursday afternoon.
A native of Nogales, Ariz., Felix is one of 85 Division I backstops to be named to the watch list for the award. The list will continue to be updated through May 1 before semifinalists will be announced May 17. The finalists will be announced June 5, 2017. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series.