LUBBOCK, Texas – University of South Alabama baseball infielder Drew LaBounty was named to the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award watch list, and right-hander Kevin Hill was named to the 2016 National Pitcher of the Year watch list, as announced by the National College Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday.
LaBounty is the only Sun Belt Conference representative on the list, which consists of 54 student-athletes nationwide. The award is sponsored by Mizuno, and honors the nation's top shortstop. It will be presented as part of the annual Night of Champions celebration on July 2 in Lubbock.