Golden Spikes Award 2016 Semifinalists

Jake Burger turned in one of the best offensive seasons in the country, ranking among the leaders in home runs and RBIs.

Shortstop C.J. Chatham has proved to be an asset at the plate for Florida Atlantic with an impressive slugging percentage of .707.

Zack Collins has proven to be a dominant force at the plate in the ACC, helping Miami maintain its top-five national ranking.

Touted as top draft prospect, two-way player Will Craig received All-ACC first team honors for the second consecutive year.

Sophomore catcher Brett Cumberland leads the Pac-12 in home runs (15) and has a slugging percentage of .699.

Nick Feight had a breakout season for UNC Wilmington, leading the Seahawks to their third CAA title in the last five years.

Jameson Fisher has notched an impressive 80 hits for Southeastern Louisiana, including 16 doubles and 10 home runs.

Auburn junior outfielder Anfernee Grier batted .366 on the season with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs, making the All-SEC second team.

Thomas Hackimer has been one of the top closers in college baseball, boasting a 0.72 ERA, the lowest among all semifinalists.

With a 9-3 record, Dakota Hudson helped propel the Bulldogs to their first outright SEC regular-season title since 1989.

A 2016 All-ACC first team selection at starting pitcher, Connor Jones went 11-1 with a 2.05 ERA as Virginia’s Friday starter in 2016.

Eric Lauer has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the nation in 2016, striking out 116 batters in 95 innings.

Sophomore Brendan McKay once again finds himself in consideration for the Golden Spikes Award as a two-way player.

Two-way player Sheldon Neuse led the Big 12 in slugging percentage and notched a 4-1 record on the mound with five saves.

Recently named West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year, A.J. Puckett has been the ace of Pepperdine's pitching staff in 2016.

Recently named to the All-SoCon first team as an outfielder, Heath Quinn hit .350 to lead the Bulldogs offense.

Washington's Troy Rallings, a leading contender for the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year award, leads the league in ERA with a mark of 0.89.

An All-SEC selection, Nick Senzel has been a key player in Tennessee's lineup all season, tallying an impressive 73 hits.

Vanderbilt ace Jordan Sheffield went 8-4 with a 2.38 ERA and also earned SEC All-Defensive team honors with just one error.

Texas A&M third baseman and SEC Player of the Year Boomer White batted .411 with 41 runs scored, four homers and 41 RBIs.

Winning each of his last four starts in the regular season, Kyle Wright was named SEC Pitcher of the Week for his 10-strikeout performance at No. 1 Florida.