Golden Spikes Award 2011 Semifinalists

Daniel Aldrich was named the 2011 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year by the Southern Conference Sports Media Association.

Tyler Anderson holds the Oregon all-time record with 285 career strikeouts and this season set the Oregon single-season record with 114 strikeouts.

Matt Barnes was named the 2011 Big East Pitcher of the Year while also being named to the Big East honor roll five times this season.

Having a breakout sophomore season for the Razorbacks, DJ Baxendale is 9-2 with a 1.75 ERA this season in his 18 appearances.

In 2011, C.J. Cron became the first two-time Mountain West Player of the Year. He was won in 2010 after being named Freshman of the Year in 2009.

Grayson Garvin has been the model of consistency for Vanderbilt this year, going 11-1 with a 2.32 ERA which earned him the SEC Pitcher of the Year award.

With 11 wins this season, Sam Gavilgio is tied for sixth-best in single-season school history and his 102 strikeouts is good for eighth.

After spending the summer with USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team, Sean Gilmartin solidified himself as ace of the Seminoles staff.

So far this season Greg Gonzalez has been perfect with a 10-0 record and has won 12 straight decisions dating back to 2010.

In 2011, Sonny Gray earned All-SEC accolades for the third time in his career while also being named to the SEC All-Defensive team.

Senior outfielder Jason Krizan has left his mark on college baseball. The Dallas Baptist OF set a new NCAA record with his 37th double.

Jake Lowery was selected as the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Player of the Year and also headlines the First-Team All CAA.

Outfielder Mikie Mahtook has put together an impressive offensive season in the SEC. The junior also earned First-Team All-SEC honors.

Clemson infielder Brad Miller leads the ACC in both batting average (.431) and on-base percentage (.536) and was named 2011 ACC Player of the Year.

Chris O'Brien has raked in the honors as the Shockers backstop and was named the Joe Carter Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year.

St. John's shortstop Joe Panik was named to the All-Big East First-Team after leading the Red Storm in average, runs, HRs, RBIs and slugging.

This year, Georgia Tech's Mark Pope ran a streak of 30 consecutive scoreless innings which spanned over five games from Feb. 18 to March 18.

A preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball, Nick Ramirez leads the Titans in home runs (9), RBIs (44), slugging percentage (.508) and hits (56).

2010 National Player of the Year by the NCBWA and Baseball America, Anthony Rendon has become one of the most respected hitters in college baseball.

Georgia Southern outfielder Victor Roache hit .335 while blasting 29 home runs and 78 RBIs en route to winning the Southern Conference Player of the Year.

In 2011 Michael Rocha was named to the All-Big 12 First team (Big 12 coaches, The Oklahoman, Waco Tribune) and was selected as team captain.

As the 2011 team captain, Michael Roth earned first team All-SEC honors as well as first team All-Academic honors, posting a 10-3 regular season record.

George Springer has been an offensive force for UConn and was named the 2011 Big East Player of the Year after hitting .379 with 12 homers and 72 RBIs.

Dolphins outfielder Adam Brett Walker was named the 2011 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year and was a first-team All-Atlantic Sun selection.

Kyle Winkler, the 2011 All-MWC member, finished the conference season with a 4-1 record and a 1.89 ERA, and an overall 8-2 record and a 1.40 ERA.

The sophomore backstop from the University of Florida became just the second Gator in school history to win the SEC Player of the Year award.

Chad Zurcher became the first Tiger to win the Conference USA Player of the Year award after leading the nation with a .455 batting average.