Anthony Rendon

Anthony Rendon, the sole freshman semifinalist for the 2009 Golden Spikes Award, has certainly made his a name that won't soon be forgotten by college baseball fans and scouts alike. Rendon finished second across Conference USA in batting average (.383), seventh in on-base percentage (.455), and first in slugging percentage (.701). His 17 home runs were just one shy of the conference lead, and his 141 total bases topped all but two other players. Rendon became the first player in Conferenca USA history to win both Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year honors in the same season, an impressive feat. Needless to say, Rendon's production was exemplary, even before considering the age at which he stepped in as an everyday middle-of-the-order run producer for the Owls.