NCBWA 2026 Season News
Borden named recipient of 51st Russell D. Anderson/Wilbur Snypp Award
Howard Borden, who began attending the NCAA World Series as a youngster in 1956 in Omaha, is the recipient of the 51st annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Russell D. Anderson/Wilbur Snypp Award for national contributions to college baseball.
2026 Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List revealed
A total of 105 players has been named to the initial 2026 Watch List for the 21st Annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I Baseball, the association announced Tuesday. The institution or conference sports information directors submitted nominees.
LSU tops 2026 NCBWA Preseason Poll
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 29th year with its 2026 preseason and weekly surveys, and LSU is No. 1 for the fourth time in history after winning the 2025 NCAA championship.
Fort Hays State's Woolwine, USC Aiken's Shepherd are NCBWA Division II National Players of the Week
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week ending February 1. Fort Hays State senior first baseman Derek Woolwine is the National Hitter of the Week and USC Aiken freshman right-hander Ben Shepherd is the National Pitcher of the Week.