Ian Happ Named to Golden Spikes Award 30-Man Watch List

Ian Happ Named to Golden Spikes Award 30-Man Watch List

Ian Happ Named to Golden Spikes Award 30-Man Watch ListIan Happ Named to Golden Spikes Award 30-Man Watch List
May 7, 2015

CINCINNATI -- With seven games remaining on the regular-season schedule, University of Cincinnati baseball junior Ian Happ (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon) was named to the 30-man watch list for the Golden Spikes Award as announced by USA Baseball on Thursday. The Golden Spikes Award is designed to name the top amateur baseball player in the country. 

Happ was previously named to the Preseason 50-man watch list on Feb. 10 and the Midseason 60-man watch list on April 9. He is one of 21 players to remain on the list from April and is joined by nine new players to the watch list.

Through 47 games played, the outfielder is leading the team with a .366 batting average, to pace the American Athletic Conference. He also leads the league with a .683 slugging percentage and a .490 on base percentage. He has recorded 60 hits with 13 homeruns and 112 total bases while leading the American with 42 walks.

The watch list features 30 of the nation's top amateur players and will be a "rolling" list until May 22 -- when the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists are announced -- ensuring that athletes can play themselves into consideration for the award throughout the collegiate and high school seasons.

The winner of the prestigious award will be crowned in a trophy presentation on Tuesday, June 23, in Los Angeles.

Happ and the Bearcats will are back in action on May 8, 9 and 10 when they travel to American foe UConn for a three-game series at J.O. Christian Field.

-GoBEARCATS.com-