67 Semifinalists Named for 2025 Dick Howser Trophy Across US Colleges

The 2025 Dick Howser Trophy semifinalists, a prestigious group of 67 collegiate baseball players recognized as the nation's top performers, were recently announced by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Notable semifinalists include Alabama's Justin Lebron, who leads his team in home runs and RBIs and could become Alabama's first recipient; Clemson's Lucas Mahlstedt, a standout relief pitcher with a strong strikeout-to-walk ratio and an academic award recipient in physics; and UTRGV's Southland Conference Player of the Year, who ranks highly in multiple NCAA offensive categories. UC Santa Barbara's starting pitcher Bremner, known for his high strikeout totals and recent school record, and Missouri State's senior second baseman Rodriguez, who is having a record-breaking season with a long hitting streak, are also among the finalists. The award honors former Florida State All-America shortstop and major league manager Dick Howser, recognizing excellence in performance, leadership, moral character, and courage. Finalists will be revealed on June 7, with the winner announced in a national presentation on MLB Network on June 13.