Two-way star A.J. Reed racked up a Southeastern Conference-best 23 home runs and 73 RBIs, putting him near the top of the national leaderboard.
Golden Spikes Award 2014 Semifinalists
A.J. Reed
WINNERInfielder/Pitcher, Kentucky![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/jwbm2vigph0hcnumfgzb.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/jwbm2vigph0hcnumfgzb.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/jwbm2vigph0hcnumfgzb.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/jwbm2vigph0hcnumfgzb.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/jwbm2vigph0hcnumfgzb.jpg 372w)
Michael Conforto
FINALISTOutfielder, Oregon State![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Michael Conforto leads the Pac-12 Conference in walks (46), slugging percentage (.587) and runs scored (49), and was second in RBIs (55).
Aaron Nola
FINALISTPitcher, LSU![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/t4w0u3oygph0cwiivwsm.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/t4w0u3oygph0cwiivwsm.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/t4w0u3oygph0cwiivwsm.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/t4w0u3oygph0cwiivwsm.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/t4w0u3oygph0cwiivwsm.jpg 372w)
Aaron Nola has recorded the third most strikeouts in the nation with 127 in 109 innings as of May 23, leading the SEC in Ks.
Aaron Brown
Outfielder/Pitcher, Pepperdine![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/eveszttvusmxe100ydw1.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/eveszttvusmxe100ydw1.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/eveszttvusmxe100ydw1.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/eveszttvusmxe100ydw1.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/eveszttvusmxe100ydw1.jpg 372w)
Aaron Brown has performed well in 2014, both at the plate and on the mound, leading the West Coast Conference in wins.
Tyler Davis
Pitcher, Washington![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/bqtjvpvpdzoafkpd3l4h.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/bqtjvpvpdzoafkpd3l4h.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/bqtjvpvpdzoafkpd3l4h.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/bqtjvpvpdzoafkpd3l4h.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/bqtjvpvpdzoafkpd3l4h.jpg 372w)
Tyler Davis owns the third lowest ERA in the Pac-12 at 1.71 as of May 23, and his 10 wins are tied for second best in the conference.
Chris Ellis
Pitcher, Mississippi![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/h5ra5l2cc0a849ohwctk.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/h5ra5l2cc0a849ohwctk.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/h5ra5l2cc0a849ohwctk.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/h5ra5l2cc0a849ohwctk.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/h5ra5l2cc0a849ohwctk.jpg 372w)
As of May 23, Chris Ellis leads Mississippi with a 2.17 ERA and nine wins. Those wins also tie Ellis for second most in the SEC.
Kyle Freeland
Pitcher, Evansville![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Kyle Freeland was named the Missouri Valley Pitcher of the Year and, as of May 23, is second nationally with 128 strikeouts.
Casey Gillaspie
Infielder, Wichita State![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/y32pmysx7ldft1swmnjl.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/y32pmysx7ldft1swmnjl.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/y32pmysx7ldft1swmnjl.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/y32pmysx7ldft1swmnjl.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/y32pmysx7ldft1swmnjl.jpg 372w)
Casey Gillaspie owns a Missouri Valley Conference-leading .389 batting average, which also ranks him 16th in the nation as of May 23.
Daniel Gossett
Pitcher, Clemson![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/zhehiajwlmefvhyxwewn.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/zhehiajwlmefvhyxwewn.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/zhehiajwlmefvhyxwewn.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/zhehiajwlmefvhyxwewn.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/zhehiajwlmefvhyxwewn.jpg 372w)
Junior Daniel Gossett was named First Team All-ACC for the 2014 season. As of May 23, his 1.78 ERA is the second lowest in the conference.
Matt Imhof
Pitcher, Cal Poly![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/kx7yzwb5amvypxprtofz.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/kx7yzwb5amvypxprtofz.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/kx7yzwb5amvypxprtofz.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/kx7yzwb5amvypxprtofz.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/kx7yzwb5amvypxprtofz.jpg 372w)
Matt Imhof has the sixth most strikeouts in the nation with 120 in just 91 2/3 innings as of May 23 -- a mark that also leads the Big West Conference.
Connor Joe
Infielder, San Diego![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Connor Joe was named First Team All-West Coast Conference and, as of May 23, he is seventh in the conference in batting average at .367.
Michael Katz
Infielder, William & Mary![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
As of May 23, Michael Katz has the second most RBIs in the country with 72. His 24 doubles also rank fourth nationally.
Nathan Kirby
Pitcher, Virginia![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/b9gwbynz7dj3xsbcbic8.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/b9gwbynz7dj3xsbcbic8.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/b9gwbynz7dj3xsbcbic8.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/b9gwbynz7dj3xsbcbic8.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/b9gwbynz7dj3xsbcbic8.jpg 372w)
On May 19, Nathan Kirby was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-ACC.
Jordan Luplow
Outfielder, Fresno State![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Jordan Luplow was named the 2014 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Mountain West.
Andrew Morales
Pitcher, UC Irvine![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Andrew Morales was named First Team All-Big West for 2014. He owns the second most wins in the conference with nine.
Michael Murray
Pitcher, Florida Gulf Coast![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Michael Murray broke the Florida Gulf Coast single-season wins record with his 12th of the season on May 9, passing Chris Sale's record of 11.
Max Pentecost
Catcher, Kennesaw State![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Kennesaw State junior Max Pentecost is ranked third in the country with a .418 batting average as of May 23. He leads the nation in hits with 100.
Josh Prevost
Pitcher, Seton Hall![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/bkd3uuxslfyybwqlxpnl.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/bkd3uuxslfyybwqlxpnl.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/bkd3uuxslfyybwqlxpnl.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/bkd3uuxslfyybwqlxpnl.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/bkd3uuxslfyybwqlxpnl.jpg 372w)
Josh Prevost was named the 2014 Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-Big East after sporting an 11-2 record.
DJ Stewart
Outfielder, Florida State![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
DJ Stewart was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-ACC and his .362 batting average leads the ACC.
Sam Travis
Infielder, Indiana![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/ivbgssac8ppuj87uvaxn.png 372w)
Sam Travis was unanimously selected First Team All-Big Ten and named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year for 2014.
Drew Weeks
Outfielder/Infielder, North Florida![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_2208/opprops/q7vxq4z8fbharkudi6t5.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1536/opprops/q7vxq4z8fbharkudi6t5.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_1024/opprops/q7vxq4z8fbharkudi6t5.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_640/opprops/q7vxq4z8fbharkudi6t5.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/opprops-images/image/private/t_1x1/w_372/opprops/q7vxq4z8fbharkudi6t5.jpg 372w)
Drew Weeks was named First Team All-Conference by the Atlantic Sun on May 20, and, as of May 23, he leads the nation with a .435 average.