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David Vilches Named to the Buster Posey Award Watch List
3/11/2021 10:28:00 AM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Junior catcher David Vilches was one of 69 catchers in NCAA Division I Baseball named to the Buster Posey Watch List.
Vilches hit .333 in 14 games during the shortened 2020 season, including six extra-base hits (three doubles and two home runs) with eight RBI. His 2019 season was highlighted by going 4-for-13 (.308) in the BIG EAST Tournament, to earn a spot on the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team.
Because the award is given annually to the top division one collegiate catcher, the list will be updated to include other candidates until May 5, 2021. The watch list will be narrowed down to the semifinalists, whom will be announced May 20, 2021.
Ballots will be sent to the national voting committee at the end of May for a vote to determine the three finalists. The finalists will be announced June 7, 2021. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series. All finalists will be brought to Wichita and the winner will be announced at a date that is yet to be determined.
The Buster Posey Award strives to honor the top collegiate catcher in a season, a 2020 recipient was not named due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the collegiate baseball season.
Vilches hit .333 in 14 games during the shortened 2020 season, including six extra-base hits (three doubles and two home runs) with eight RBI. His 2019 season was highlighted by going 4-for-13 (.308) in the BIG EAST Tournament, to earn a spot on the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team.
Because the award is given annually to the top division one collegiate catcher, the list will be updated to include other candidates until May 5, 2021. The watch list will be narrowed down to the semifinalists, whom will be announced May 20, 2021.
Ballots will be sent to the national voting committee at the end of May for a vote to determine the three finalists. The finalists will be announced June 7, 2021. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series. All finalists will be brought to Wichita and the winner will be announced at a date that is yet to be determined.
The Buster Posey Award strives to honor the top collegiate catcher in a season, a 2020 recipient was not named due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the collegiate baseball season.
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