Stratton Named Semifinalist For Dick Howser Trophy
With a 3-1 win over No. 2 Kentucky Friday night, Stratton (10-1, 2.16) became the SEC's first 10-game winner this season and the first Bulldog pitcher to reach 10 wins since current Chicago Cubs hurler Paul Maholm notched a 10-3 worksheet in 2002. Earlier this week the right-hander rom Tupelo, Miss., was named the recipient of the ninth annual C Spire/Ferriss Trophy presented by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum to the top collegiate player in Mississippi.
The Howser Trophy is named in honor of former Florida State All-America shortstop and major league player and manager. The recipient of this year's trophy will be announced June 15 at TD Ameritrade Stadium in Omaha, Neb., in conjunction with the 2012 NCAA College World Series. The list of semifinalists includes candidate from 17 different conference and 32 different schools. Stratton is one of five semifinalists representing the Southeastern Conference.
2012 DICK HOWSER TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
Pos. Name, School
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