University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Tanner Hall and Slade Wilks Named 2023 Ferriss Trophy Finalists
5/12/2023 11:26:00 AM | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announced the finalists for the 2023 Ferriss Trophy presented by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl River Resort, which includes Southern Miss right-handed pitcher Tanner Hall and Golden Eagle designated hitter Slade Wilks.
Each year the most outstanding player in college baseball in Mississippi is awarded the Ferriss Trophy, named for legendary player and coach Dave "Boo" Ferriss. The finalists for this prestigious award are selected by a panel of coaches and professional scouts. This same panel will now be tasked with selecting this year's winners.
The five finalists also include Ty Hill of Jackson State, Hunter Hines of Mississippi State and Kemp Alderman of Ole Miss.
Hall, the 2023 Ferriss Trophy recipient and a junior from Zachary, La., has posted a 9-3 record with a 2.71 ERA this season. In 73 innings, Hall fanned 78 and walked 27 while holding opponents to a .214 batting average. Wilks, a junior from Columbia, Miss., holds a .319 batting average with team highs of 18 home runs and 52 runs batted in.
The five finalists and their coaches will be recognized during a luncheon and program on Monday, May 22 at the Golden Moon Casino at Pearl River Resort. The luncheon is open to the public but tickets to the event must be purchased in advance online at www.msfame.com or by calling the Hall of Fame offices at 601-982-8264.
All proceeds from the event benefit the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you are unable to attend, a live stream of the luncheon will be available on the Hall of Fame website. The Ferriss Trophy is a part of the Outstanding Player Awards Series which also recognizes the top college athlete in football with the C Spire Conerly Trophy and the top college men's and women's basketball players with the Howell and Gillom Trophies presented by MBCI and Pearl River Resort.
About The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame exists to promote, preserve and protect Mississippi's rich sports heritage for this and generations to come. The Museum serves as a destination for sports legends to live forever through interactive displays and exhibits where visitors can play, live and dream. The 501(c)(3) organization recognizes excellence in athletics and contributions to sports. For more information about the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, visit msfame.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mssportshofandmuseum or Twitter at www.twitter.com/mssportshof.
Each year the most outstanding player in college baseball in Mississippi is awarded the Ferriss Trophy, named for legendary player and coach Dave "Boo" Ferriss. The finalists for this prestigious award are selected by a panel of coaches and professional scouts. This same panel will now be tasked with selecting this year's winners.
The five finalists also include Ty Hill of Jackson State, Hunter Hines of Mississippi State and Kemp Alderman of Ole Miss.
Hall, the 2023 Ferriss Trophy recipient and a junior from Zachary, La., has posted a 9-3 record with a 2.71 ERA this season. In 73 innings, Hall fanned 78 and walked 27 while holding opponents to a .214 batting average. Wilks, a junior from Columbia, Miss., holds a .319 batting average with team highs of 18 home runs and 52 runs batted in.
The five finalists and their coaches will be recognized during a luncheon and program on Monday, May 22 at the Golden Moon Casino at Pearl River Resort. The luncheon is open to the public but tickets to the event must be purchased in advance online at www.msfame.com or by calling the Hall of Fame offices at 601-982-8264.
All proceeds from the event benefit the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you are unable to attend, a live stream of the luncheon will be available on the Hall of Fame website. The Ferriss Trophy is a part of the Outstanding Player Awards Series which also recognizes the top college athlete in football with the C Spire Conerly Trophy and the top college men's and women's basketball players with the Howell and Gillom Trophies presented by MBCI and Pearl River Resort.
About The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame exists to promote, preserve and protect Mississippi's rich sports heritage for this and generations to come. The Museum serves as a destination for sports legends to live forever through interactive displays and exhibits where visitors can play, live and dream. The 501(c)(3) organization recognizes excellence in athletics and contributions to sports. For more information about the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, visit msfame.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mssportshofandmuseum or Twitter at www.twitter.com/mssportshof.
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