University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Dustin Dickerson Named to Brooks Wallace Award Watch List
4/21/2023 9:10:00 AM | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – A group of 101 of the most talented shortstops in Division I college baseball, including Southern Miss junior Dustin Dickerson (Laurel, Miss.), headline the initial 2023 Brooks Wallace Award watch list, the College Baseball Foundation announced this week from Lubbock, Texas.
"We are seeing some defensive-minded shortstops this year, with many of the kids without an error or very few errors as we sift through the candidates for this year's Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award," said Larry Wallace, co-chair of the award. "Of course, big offensive numbers are again a part of this class as is evident by the power numbers we are seeing."
Dickerson has fielded 116 of 125 fielding chances this season and has been a part of 12 double plays for the Golden Eagles this season. At the plate, Dickerson has hit safely in his last 15 games – a career-best – and leads the team this season with a .336 batting average to go along with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 23 RBI.
The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. It is named for former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace, who played for the Red Raiders from 1977 to 1980. Wallace died of leukemia at the age of 27.
"With so many options to watch and keep up with NCAA baseball and the players, we're actually watching some of the best baseball players in many, many years," said Tom Quigley, Brooks Wallace Award co-chair. "Games are now on ESPN and local TV. Shortstop has been redefined and they are hitting with power and high average. Fielding and defense are extremely strong as well. It's going to be tough as we narrow the choices the upcoming rounds."
For more information on the Wallace Award or the Night of Champions event, visit www.collegebaseballhall.org.
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