National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association News

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 April 12. Arizona State sophomore infielder Landon Hairston was named National Hitter of the Week, while UCLA junior right-handed pitcher Logan Reddemann was named National Pitcher of the Week.

UCLA continues to roar through the college baseball landscape with a school-record 27-game win streak and retains first place for the seventh week in succession, while starting Big Ten Conference activity at 18-0 (breaking Michigan’s 1987 Big Ten record of 16 consecutive circuit victories to open the season). Jumping to No. 2 in this week’s ratings for the first time is Georgia Tech ahead of No. 3 North Carolina, No. 4 Texas and No. 5 Oregon State.

There is a new number one team in this week’s NCBWA Division II Top 25 poll, with Colorado Mesa collecting 15 of the 20 first-place votes to sit atop the Division II rankings for the first time this season. Mesa is 34-3 overall, moving up one spot after ranking second last in last week’s poll.

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 April 5. Kansas junior infielder Tyson LeBlanc was named National Hitter of the Week, while Grand Canyon junior left-handed pitcher Chase Frey and Michigan freshman left-handed pitcher Shane Brinham were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week

Johnson County, Pearl River and SUNY Niagara are ranked No. 1 in their respective NCBWA Junior College Baseball poll entering after the 11 weeks of the season.

Denison (19-1) received 24 first-place votes to remain the top team in the latest D3baseball.com/NCBWA Top 25. Lynchburg remains number two followed by Johns Hopkins (with the only other first place vote), Salve Regina and Shenandoah. New this week are Mary Washington and Texas Lutheran and Centre dropped out this week.

The UCLA Bruins (29-2), riding a NCAA-2026-high 23-game winning streak, is in first place for the sixth week in succession after sweeping crosstown rival USC in their annual three-game set. Texas remains No. 2 ahead of No. 3 Georgia Tech, while Georgia at No. 4 and North Carolina at No. 5 achieved season-best NCBWA ratings.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has named its Dick Howser Trophy Players of the Month for March presented by The Game Headwear, tabbing Arizona State sophomore infielder Landon Hairston as its National Hitter of the Month and USC junior left-handed pitcher Mason Edwards as the National Pitcher 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 March 29. Gonzaga junior infielder Maddox Haley and Purdue senior centerfielder Brandon Rogers were named National Co-Hitters of the Week, while Northern Illinois’ senior left-handed pitcher Max Vaisvila was named National Pitcher of the Week

The UCLA Bruins conclude their fifth consecutive week at No. 1 after sweeping Iowa in Big Ten Conference activity to run the Bruins winning streak to 19 games in a row. No. 2 Texas swept then-No. 10 Oklahoma in Austin to remain at No. 2, while Nos. 3 and 4 Georgia Tech and Mississippi State kept their ratings ahead of first-time No. 5 Georgia.

Johnson County, East Central Community College and SUNY Niagara are ranked No. 1 in their respective NCBWA Junior College Baseball poll entering the ninth week of the season.

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 March 22. Illinois State redshirt sophomore outfielder Brayden Bakes and SIU-Edwardsville graduate student outfielder Terrick Thompson-Allen were named National Co-Hitters of the Week, while Alabama redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Tyler Fay was named National Pitcher of the Week. The NCBWA Board reviews candidates from each Division I Conference and names winners each Tuesday throughout the season.

Denison remains the number one team this week for the fourth straight week after a sweep of NWC teams. The Big Red received 24 first place votes with Salve Regina getting the final first place nod.

The UCLA Bruins (21-2) remain No. 1 for the fourth week in succession after a 4-0 week to continue to lead the Big Ten Conference at 9-0 and now with 15 consecutive victories. Texas stays at No. 2 ahead of Nos. 3-5 Georgia Tech, Mississippi State and Auburn.

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 March 15. Memphis senior outfielder/pitcher James Smith IV was named National Hitter of the Week, while Florida State junior right-handed pitcher Trey Beard and West Virginia redshirt junior left-handed pitcher Maxx Yehl were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.

Denison remains the number one team this week for the third straight week followed by Johns Hopkins, Lynchburg, Salve Regina and Salisbury. New this week are Kalamazoo, Cal Lutheran and Randolph-Macon. Randolph-Macon was the only team to be ranked previously this year. Gone this week are Case Western Reserve, Rhodes and UW-Oshkosh.

The UCLA Bruins (17-2) remain No. 1 for the third week in succession after a 4-0 week to fashion a Big Ten Conference-leading 6-0 mark with 11 consecutive victories overall. Texas dropped from the ranks of the unbeaten at 18-1 after falling extra innings to Ole Miss but remains at No. 2 ahead of Georgia Tech, Auburn (top ranking of 2026 at No. 4) and Arkansas, respectively, to round out the Top Five.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week
ending March 8. Adams State freshman designated hitter Osaias Hinojosa is the National Hitter of the Week and Central Missouri freshman righthander
Gavin Williams is the National Pitcher of the Week.

There is a new number one team in the country for the first time this season, with Pittsburg State taking over the top spot in the week five NCBWA Division II top 25 poll, which was released Wednesday afternoon. Off to a 19-1 start on the season, Pittsburg State picked up 11 of the 20 first-place votes.

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 March 8. Cincinnati sophomore infielder Quinton Coats amd Pitt redshirt senior outfielder Lorenzo Carrier were named National Co-Hitters of the Week, while Southern Miss sophomore left-handed pitcher Grayden Harris was named National Pitcher of the Week.