WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State sophomore standout Payton Tolle has been named one of five finalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award, presented annually to college baseball's best two-way player.
The award is named for the former Washington State University standout who achieved success both as a first baseman and left-handed pitcher during the late 1980s and was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. The award will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year.
Tolle was named First Team All-American Athletic Conference utility player after a breakout season as Wichita State's Saturday starter and designated hitter.