NCBWA UC Santa Barbara News

The 2026 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s 26th Division I All-America first, second and third teams are filled with collegiate standouts who have left their mark on the diamond and could be celebrating into the NCAA Championship dogpile on June 21 or 22 in Omaha.

Led by the five finalists for the 2026 Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear – UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Louisville first baseman Tague Davis, UC Santa Barbara pitcher Jackson Flora, Arizona State outfielder Landon Hairston and Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson – the team celebrating college baseball’s top performers is star-studded.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its 28th District Players of the Year selections for all nine U.S. districts for the 2026 season. The 2026 standouts include.

The five finalists are UCLA junior shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Louisville sophomore first baseman Tague Davis, UC Santa Barbara junior starting pitcher Jackson Flora, Arizona State sophomore outfielder Landon Hairston and Georgia junior catcher Daniel Jackson.

A total of 34 standout freshmen college baseball players from every part of the country are featured on the 2025 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Freshman All-America Team, the organization announced today.

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 20. Bowling Green senior infielder Gunner Antillon and Notre Dame sophomore catcher Carson Tinney were named National Co-Hitter of the Week, while UC Santa Barbara sophomore right-handed pitcher Jackson Flora and Kentucky senior right-handed pitcher Nic McCay were named National Co-Pitchers of the Week.