NCBWA LSU News

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. LSU was selected as preseason No. 1 by NCBWA pollsters and maintained that status for four months before Wake Forest (the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Championship) gained the No. 1 slot on May 8. The Tigers (54-17) overall then outlasted runner-up Florida 4-3 (11 innings) and 18-4 in Games 1 and 3 of the championship round of the NCAA World Series on June 24 and 26, while falling 24-4 in the middle game of that hard-fought trio. The Gators finished with an identical 54-17 overall mark with LSU.

LSU pitching standout and consensus All-American Paul Skenes is the 36th recipient of the 2023 Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its 25th Annual District Players of the Year for all nine districts for the 2023 season.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and the Dick Howser Trophy Committee have named the five finalists for the 36th Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear as the national player of the year. The five finalists for the Howser Trophy, which has been presented since 1987 except for the 2020 COVID-shortened season, are sophomore 1B/SP Jac Caglianone of Florida, junior OF Dylan Crews of LSU, junior SP Rhett Lowder of Wake Forest, SP junior Paul Skenes of LSU and sophomore 2B JJ Wetherholt of West Virginia.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending May 7. Ole Miss junior catcher/outfielder Calvin Harris was named National Hitter of the Week, while Hofstra graduate student right-handed pitcher Brad Camarda and LSU junior right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU remains on a roll and is atop the poll for the 12th consecutive time in ‘23. The Tigers are bidding to become the first team in the 25-year history of the survey to run the table at No. 1.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU remains on a roll and is atop the poll for the 11th consecutive time in ‘23. 

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU continues its college dominance and is atop the poll for the 10th consecutive time in ‘23.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU continues its college dominance and is atop the poll for the ninth consecutive time in ‘23.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has named its Dick Howser Trophy Players of the Month for March, presented by The Game Headwear, both LSU standouts that include Paul Skenes winning pitcher of the month for the second straight month and slugger Dylan Crews tabbed player of the month. 

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU continues its college dominance and is atop the poll for the seventh consecutive week. On the heels of its 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship Sunday, preseason No. 1 LSU continues its college dominance and is atop the poll for the eighth consecutive week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU continues its college dominance and is atop the poll for the seventh consecutive week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU continues its dominance and is atop the poll for the sixth consecutive week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU continues its college dominance and is atop the poll for the fifth consecutive week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU is atop the poll for the fourth consecutive week. 

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has named its Dick Howser Trophy Players of the Month for February, presented by The Game Headwear, tabbing LSU’s Paul Skenes national pitcher of the month and Florida’s Jac Caglianone player of the month.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending Feb. 26. Florida sophomore LHP/1B Jac Caglianone and LSU junior outfielder Dylan Crews were named National Co-Hitters of the Week, while Ball State junior right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Brown and Bryant junior right-handed pitcher Coleman Picard were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week. The NCBWA Board reviews candidates from each Division I Conference and names winners each Tuesday throughout the season.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU is off to a 6-1 start and ranks atop the poll for the third consecutive week. 

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending Feb. 19. Texas State freshman infielder/outfielder Chase Mora was named National Hitter of the Week, while LSU junior right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes was named National Pitcher of the Week.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 26th year with its 2023 weekly surveys. Preseason No. 1 LSU swept Western Michigan to remain unbeaten and hold the top spot for two weeks in succession. Defending NCAA champion Ole Miss (first ever) moved up from No. 7 to No. 5 after a season-opening series sweep.