UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky named a finalist for the Golden Spikes
UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award on Thursday.
With the UCLA Bruins sitting at No. 1 in the nation and Roch Cholowsky enjoying another beastly season, it’s no surprise to see the Bruins shortstop be one of the 25 college baseball players named as a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award . Cholowsky was the only member of the 46-5 UCLA squad named a semifinalist.
UCLA has relied on Cholowsky in the heart of the lineup this year and it’s paid dividends, with the potential No. 1 pick batting . 338 with 21 home runs.
The 21 bombs is tied for 13th in the nation. UCLA’s offense is 17th in the country and Cholowsky is a major reason why, driving in 59 runs in 51 games. While the season has been impressive, it’s also been expected, with Cholowsky being named a Golden Spikes semifinalist for the second year in a row.
Texas’ sophomore left-handed pitcher Dylan Volantis joins Cholowsky as the only other player to get named a semifinalist for the second-straight season. Georgia Tech, Texas A&M and Texas are the only schools with multiple players named semifinalists. Last year Cholowsky, the first team All-American, was named the Baseball America Player of the Year along with earning the Big Ten Player of the Year.