OMAHA, Neb. – Wichita State baseball student-athlete Brandon Peterson has been named one of 46 semifinalists for the inaugural Gregg Olson Award, presented by Toolshed Sports. Through hard work, strength of mind and determination these forty-six players have made the list to honor college baseball's "Breakout Player of the Year".
Peterson, a junior relief pitcher from Savage, Minn., is 3-1 with a 1.24 ERA and nine saves and holding opposing batters to a .183 average. Last season at Des Moines Area Community College, Peterson had a 4.94 ERA and allowed batters to hit .280 against him.
The award is named after former Auburn Tiger star pitcher Gregg Olson, who became one of the top collegiate players in the nation after an initial season filled with only mixed success. Olson went on to become a two-time All American, first round draft pick, American League Rookie of the Year and MLB All Star. Like Olson, these players have elevated their game to an elite level and in many instances their team has mirrored their success as a direct result.
Initial nominations were made by sports information/media contacts and the semifinalists were determined by made by an independent panel. A list of finalists is scheduled to be announced on Monday, June 3rd in conjunction with the conclusion of NCAA Regional play. The winner of the 2013 Gregg Olson Award will be named in Omaha, Nebraska during the College World Series which is to be held this season at TD Ameritrade Park from June 15-June 25/26. 2013
GREGG OLSON AWARD SEMIFINALISTS:
(For more information on the candidates visit www.cblineup.com or www.olsonaward.com)
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Aguilar, Gabe
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New Mexico
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Anderson, Eli
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Northern Illinois
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Baker, Scott
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Ball State
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Belicek, Trevor
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Texas A&M Corpus Christi
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Borden, Buddy
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UNLV
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Boulware, Garrett
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Clemson
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Burke, Devin
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Virginia Tech
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Carroll, Chad
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James Madison
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Connolly, Mike
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Maine
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Dempsey, Trace
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Ohio State
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Diaz, Christian
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Miami FL
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Doane, Kerry
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East Tennessee State
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Durdaller, Christiaan
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Samford
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Falcone, Joey
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Columbia
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Fisher, Austin
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Kansas State
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Ford, Mike
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Princeton
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Fowler, Chase
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Southern Miss
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Graham, Brent
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Campbell
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Grogg, Tyler
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Toledo
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Hagen, Sean
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Eastern Kentucky
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Homick, Max
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San Diego
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Huck, Ryan
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Western Kentucky
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Jackson, Joe
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The Citadel
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Keele, Ryan
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Nebraska-Omaha
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LaGrange, Ryan
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UNC Wilmington
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Lecount, Bobby
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New Mexico State
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Masek, Trey
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Texas Tech
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McKenzie, Jeff
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CSU Bakersfield
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Musgrave, Harrison
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West Virginia
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Papi, Mike
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Virginia
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Parr, Justin
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Illinois
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Perez, Austin
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Stetson
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Peter, Jake
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Creighton
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Peterson, Brandon
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Wichita State
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Prain, Chad
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Georgia State
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Pruitt, Austin
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Houston
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Renner, Michael
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North Florida
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Shelinsky Jr., Steven
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Pitt
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Shortall, Matt
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UT Arlington
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Sitz, Scott
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Florida Sate
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Sparks, Taylor
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UC Irvine
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Stubbs, Cody
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North Carolina
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Suchy, Michael
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Florida Gulf Coast
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Tauchman, Mike
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Bradley
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Thompson, Ryan
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Campbell
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Verlander, Ben
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Old Dominion
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