Ohio State Baseball: Burkhart and Wimmers up for awards
Info Courtesy of Ohio State Athletics
Ohio State catcher Dan Burkhart was named one of sixteen semifinalists for the 2010 Coleman Company Johnny Bench Award, which is governed by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
Dan Burkhart (osu)
The winner of the award, which goes to the best collegiate catcher in the country, will be announced at the 13th Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on July 1, 2010.
Burkhart, a junior from Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller High School, started every game for the Buckeyes in 2010.
Ohio State junior right-hander Alex Wimmers was named one of 25 finalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, which is governed by the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the College Baseball Foundation.
Three finalists for the award, given to the top player in collegiate baseball, will be announced just prior to the first game of the College World Series with a press conference schduled for Saturday June 10 at 11 a.m.
Alex Wimmers (osu)
The Cincinnati, Ohio native had a fine season for the Buckeyes as the ace of the staff. He did miss several games after suffering a hamstring injury on April 30, but did pitch against Minnesota on May 21.
