May 18, 2012
STANFORD, Calif.-- Stanford righthander Mark Appel was named a semifinalists for the Dick Howser trophy, named for college baseball's top player.
Appel, a projected first round and maybe first overall pick in the June draft, is currently 8-1 with a 2.68 ERA in 12 starts this season.
The Pac-12 leader in strikeouts, with 95, has struck out 10 or more in six starts this season. Four of those 10-strikeout foes, were ranked in the top-10 in Rice, Texas, Oregon and UCLA.
The Cardinal began a three-game series at the University of Utah tonight at 6 p.m. local time (5 p.m. PT) with Appel set to take the hill for the No. 12-ranked club.
The Howser Trophy will be presented in Omaha, during the first day of the College World Series on June 15. The award is named after the former All-American at Florida State, who went onto manage the Yankees and Royals.
Dick Howser Award Semifinalists
Mark Appel, P, Stanford
Robert Benincasa, RP, Florida State
Sean Bignall, OF, Arkansas-Little Rock
Trent Blank, P, Baylor
Austin Elkins, 2B, Dallas Baptist
Goose Kallunki, 1B, Utah Valley
Marty Gantt, OF, College of Charleston
Marco Gonzales, UT, Gonzaga
Andrew Heaney, P, Oklahoma State
Brock Hebert, 2B, Southeastern Louisiana
D.J. Hicks, 1B, UCF
Daniel Kassouf, DH, Appalachian State
Stefan Lopez, RP, Southeastern Louisiana
Michael Lorenzen, UT, Cal State Fullerton
Josh Ludy, C, Baylor
Luke Maile, C, Kentucky
Jamodrick McGruder, 2B, Texas Tech
Trenton Moses, 3B, Southeast Missouri
Chris O’Grady, RP, George Mason
D.J. Petersen, 3B, New Mexico
Nick Petree, P, Missouri State
Kevin Plawecki, C, Purdue
Danny Poma, OF, Hofstra
James Ramsey, OF, Florida State
Matthew Reckling, P, Rice
Carlos Rodon, P, NC State
Chris Rowley, P, Army
Raph Rhymes, OF, LSU
Zach Stephens, 1B, Tennessee Tech
Chris Stratton, P, Mississippi State
Ross Stripling, P, Texas A&M
Michael Wacha, P, Texas A&M
Michael Wagner, RP, San Diego
Alex Yarbrough, 2B, Ole Miss
Mike Zunino, C, Florida