Longhorns Daily News: Three Texas baseball players land on midseason Golden Spikes Award watch list

AUSTIN, TX - FEBRUARY 22: Pitcher Dylan Volantis #99 of the Texas Longhorns screams and pumps his fist after a strike out to end the inning during the college baseball game between Texas Longhorns and Michigan State Spartans on February 22, 2026, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Texas Athletics has good news to share. From Texas Athletics: “Texas Longhorns Ruger Riojas, Aiden Robbins and Dylan Volantis were selected to the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list, USA Baseball announced Thursday morning, continuing the process of identifying the top amateur baseball player in the country for the 2026.

While the midseason watch list features 45 of the nation’s best amateur players from college and high school baseball, the Longhorns are the lone Southeastern Conference program with three student-athletes recognized. “ WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS Austin American-Statesman : Why Texas lineman Brandon Baker has embraced move from tackle to guard Austin American-Statesman : Texas newcomers watch from bench during Longhorns’ 2026 Final Four run Austin American-Statesman : 3 things to know about Texas basketball’s Final Four opponent UCLA Austin American-Statesman : Texas’ Tabea Eitel in 2nd in heptathlon after Day 1 of Texas Relays Dallas Morning News : How Rori Harmon became ‘the heart’ of Final Four-bound Texas 247Sports : The Insider: Newcomers who are making a strong impression at the mid-point of Longhorns’ spring football\ 247Sports : How ‘Mid-Range Madi’ Booker climbed out of her comfort zone and became a vocal leader for No. 1-seeded Texas 247Sports : Entering his junior season, Ryan Wingo’s maturation provides optimism for a breakout season Inside Texas : Is Texas hoops ready for the 10 million dollar club?

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LSU A Sea Of Blue : Scouting all the early Kentucky basketball transfer portal targets WHAT WE’RE READING SB Nation : Women’s Final Four: How each team can make the 2026 national championship SB Nation : Tiger Woods called President Trump after his rollover car crash SB Nation : Audi Crooks’ 7 best landing spots in transfer portal after college star leaves Iowa State NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND Now, for our next trick… TEXAS IS HEADED BACK TO THE FINAL FOUR AFTER BLOWING OUT MICHIGAN 77-41 😤 The Longhorns will face the Bruins on Friday 💪 pic. twitter. com/uKmlMV5iu7 — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 31, 2026