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College baseball: Four finalists for 2017 Dick Howser Trophy announced – NCBWA
Brent Rooker continues to put together one of the most impressive individual seasons in SEC baseball history. So, naturally, the accolades, awards, and recognition continue to pile on for the Mississippi State slugger. Rooker has been named a finalist for the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy, rewarded to the best player in college baseball. From the release:
Pitcher J.B. Bukauskas of North Carolina, Louisville P/1B Brendan McKay, Mississippi State 1B Brent Rooker and Oregon State pitcher Jake Thompson are the four finalists for the prestigious 31st annual awarding of the Dick Howser Trophy.