Texas Tech University Athletics
Jung Named to Golden Spikes Award Watch List
February 07, 2019 | Baseball
The third baseman was one of 55 named to the preseason watch list.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech baseball's Josh Jung was named to the 2019 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List, it was announced Thursday.
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Jung, a junior from San Antonio, Texas, is one of five student-athletes headlining this year's watch list who was a semifinalist for the award in 2018. Last season, Jung was placed on the midseason watch list on May 21.
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The award is given to the top amateur baseball player in the country. The semifinalist for the award will be announced on May 15, with the finalists chosen on May 29 and the honor presented to the winner on June 14.
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It marks back-to-back seasons a Red Raider has been on the preseason watch list with left-handed pitcher Steven Gingery earning a nod in 2018. Last season, Jung and right-handed pitcher Davis Martin were selected to the midseason watch list with Jung making the semifinalist round. Â Â
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It's been a preseason full of accolades for Jung, who is one of four players nationally to receive unanimous First Team All-America status with six preseason honors. Additionally, he was named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year by the league office on Jan. 30 while being tabbed to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team.
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Jung put together a phenomenal sophomore campaign in 2018 as he led the Big 12 in several offensive categories, including batting (.392 avg.), hits (103) and RBI (80). His hit total finished third nationally while his RBI total ranked fourth in the country. Jung also totaled 12 home runs, 17 doubles, a team-leading six triples and 69 runs scored in 2018.
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Jung left his mark on the school record book as his hit total ranked fourth-highest by a Red Raider while his 69 runs ranked third all-time. Additionally, his RBI total and batting average both ranked among the school's top 10.
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Coming off their third College World Series appearance in five seasons, the Red Raiders are set to open the 2019 campaign on Friday, Feb. 15, against Oregon at 2 p.m. from Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
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Jung, a junior from San Antonio, Texas, is one of five student-athletes headlining this year's watch list who was a semifinalist for the award in 2018. Last season, Jung was placed on the midseason watch list on May 21.
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The award is given to the top amateur baseball player in the country. The semifinalist for the award will be announced on May 15, with the finalists chosen on May 29 and the honor presented to the winner on June 14.
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It marks back-to-back seasons a Red Raider has been on the preseason watch list with left-handed pitcher Steven Gingery earning a nod in 2018. Last season, Jung and right-handed pitcher Davis Martin were selected to the midseason watch list with Jung making the semifinalist round. Â Â
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It's been a preseason full of accolades for Jung, who is one of four players nationally to receive unanimous First Team All-America status with six preseason honors. Additionally, he was named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year by the league office on Jan. 30 while being tabbed to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team.
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Jung put together a phenomenal sophomore campaign in 2018 as he led the Big 12 in several offensive categories, including batting (.392 avg.), hits (103) and RBI (80). His hit total finished third nationally while his RBI total ranked fourth in the country. Jung also totaled 12 home runs, 17 doubles, a team-leading six triples and 69 runs scored in 2018.
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Jung left his mark on the school record book as his hit total ranked fourth-highest by a Red Raider while his 69 runs ranked third all-time. Additionally, his RBI total and batting average both ranked among the school's top 10.
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Coming off their third College World Series appearance in five seasons, the Red Raiders are set to open the 2019 campaign on Friday, Feb. 15, against Oregon at 2 p.m. from Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
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