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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Longhorns catcher named finalist for prestigious award
Longhorns catcher named finalist for prestigious award Rylan Galvan earns national recognition for his play Texas Longhorns catcher Rylan Galvan could soon be adding to his trophy case. The Texas native has been named a finalist for the Buster Posey Award. Each year, the award is given to the best catcher in Division 1 baseball. The other finalists are Caden Bodine and Carson Tinney. In 56 games during the 2025 campaign, Galvan was one of the Longhorns' best players. He set career highs in home runs with 15, RBI with 57, and hits with 55. For the first time in his career, the Sinton High School product appeared in more than 53 games. With an increased workload, Galvin took his game to another level. While Galvan made headlines with his bat he also impressed in the field. The talented junior finished the regular season with a .992 fielding percentage. He only committed four errors and added 31 assists to his resume. Although the Longhorns fell short of their ultimate goal, Galvan was a bright spot. In Bodine and Tunney, Galvan is going up against two players coming off impressive seasons. Bodine posted a .329 batting average while driving in 38 runs for Coastal Carolina in 50 games. Tinney, like his fellow finalists, thrived at the plate. He finished his sophomore campaign with a .348 batting average in 48 games for Notre Dame. This talented trio will not have to wait long to learn their fate. The winner of the Buster Posey Award will be announced in 18 days. Galvan aims to make history by becoming the first Buster Posey/Johnny Bench National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award winner in Longhorns history.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Multiple Notre Dame baseball players earn All-ACC honors
Multiple Notre Dame baseball players earn All-ACC honors Notre Dame baseball had a pretty good season this spring, as they ended the regular season with a 32-20 record, 14-16 in ACC play. While the Irish are the No. 11 seed in the conference tournament, there were multiple players that stood out this season, and on Monday they were rewarded by the ACC for their play. Catcher Carson Tinney was named to the first-team, and also got more national recognition on top of what he earned last week. He was named as a semifinalist for the Buster Posey Award, going out to the top catcher in the country. The sophomore hit 17 home runs, had 53 RBI and scored 51 runs on the year. While he was the only Notre Dame player to make the first-team, two starting pitchers made third-team All-ACC in Rory Fox and Jack Radel. Each of them played a huge part in the Irish's success this year, and hopefully that doesn't end later today. Fox led the team in ERA with a 3.34 mark, with Radel just behind him at 3.58. Freshman outfielder Bino Watters made the conference All-Freshman team, after hitting .317 with 9 home runs and 38 RBI. The future is bring for the Irish, considering how young they were this season, and the talent that returns. Hopefully this was the stepping stone they needed to make a much bigger splash in the conference and nationally next season. Congrats to all four of the Notre Dame baseball players who were honored by the ACC.
USA Today
11-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn baseball: Ike Irish receives first round projection in MLB Pipeline's latest mock
Auburn baseball: Ike Irish receives first round projection in MLB Pipeline's latest mock Irish has powered Auburn's offense with a .345 average, 13 home runs, and 48 RBI so far this season, which has earned him first-round buzz. Auburn baseball is beginning to heat up in the later stages of the season, so is the draft stock of one of its top hitters. Ike Irish was included in MLB Pipeline's initial mock draft released this week, where he received a first-round projection. According to MLB Pipeline's debut mock draft of the year, Irish is projected to land with the Houston Astros organization with the No. 21 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 MLB draft. Irish is one of six SEC players included in MLB Pipeline's first-round projections, joining the likes of Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle, Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette, and LSU pitcher Kade Anderson. Irish has been one of the most consistent players in the Auburn lineup over the last three seasons. He signed with the Tigers as the No. 39 overall player from the 2022 recruiting cycle and the No. 3 overall catcher. He made a quick impact by earning a spot on the All-SEC Freshman team and several Freshman All-America teams in 2023 by hitting .361 with 50 RBI and 31 extra-base hits. He followed suit in 2024 by boosting his home run, RBI, and stolen base output, which earned him first team All-SEC honors and a place on the Buster Posey Award semifinals list. This season, Irish leads the team in home runs (13) and RBI (48). He is second on the team in average (.345) and fourth in hits (64). Expect Irish to continue his consistency at the plate as his team prepares for a lengthy postseason journey. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
