67 Semifinalists Named for 2025 Dick Howser Trophy Across NCAA

The 2025 Dick Howser Trophy semifinalists include standout collegiate baseball players Drew Burress of Georgia Tech, Carson Tinney of Notre Dame, Ike Irish of Auburn, Kerrington Cross of Cincinnati, and Ballinger of Kansas. Burress leads Division I with impressive statistics including a .322 batting average, 15 home runs, and the best career slugging percentage in Division I, while setting program records for Georgia Tech. Tinney, one of four catchers named, boasts a .352 batting average and strong defensive stats including a 41% caught stealing rate. Irish leads the SEC in several offensive categories, hitting .349 with 13 home runs and perfect stolen base efficiency. Cross dominates the Big 12 with a .406 batting average, a record-setting single game RBI performance, and ranks among national leaders in on-base percentage and OPS. Ballinger, the first semifinalist from Kansas, excels in walks, runs scored, and on-base percentage, leading his team in multiple hitting categories. The Dick Howser Trophy honors outstanding performance on the field, leadership, moral character, and courage, commemorating the late Florida State All-America shortstop and major league manager Dick Howser, with finalists and the winner to be announced in early June during the College World Series.