CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte third baseman Austin Knight has been named a semifinalist by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) for the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy given to the top player in collegiate baseball.
KNIGHT'S KNUMBERS
Knight leads the Niners with a .355 batting average and leads the nation with 28 doubles on the year. The sophomore has hit nine bombs with 56 RBI all adding up to 77 hits and 55 runs scored, both team highs. Earlier this season, Knight was named to the Golden Spikes Watch List for a similar honor.