Longhorns catcher named Buster Posey Award semifinalist
Texas Longhorns baseball catcher Carson Tinney moves closer to wining award named after a legendary MLB catcher Buster Posey.
Following an unforgettable start to his Longhorns career, Carson Tinney is making national headlines. The star catcher has been named one of the 16 semifinalists for the 2026 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award. The honor is given each year to the college baseball's top catcher.
In 52 games this season, the Colorado native has posted a . 321 batting average and driven in 54 runs. Through 187 at-bats, he has 30 extra-base hits and has only grounded into one double play.
While the future MLB draft pick is playing in a new conference, he has not looked out of place. caught himself a semifinalist nod 🏆 #HookEm | @carson_tinney pic. twitter.
com/lH6oITfUy8 — Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) May 18, 2026 Entering play on Monday, Tinney ranked in the top five in multiple categories in the SEC. That included home runs, walks, and OPS. He also ranks in the top ten in on-base percentage, runs, and RBI.