University of Houston Athletics
Cumbie Named to GS Award Watch List
2/9/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
FULL LIST -- Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List
DURHAM, N.C. -- After a banner 2017 season, Houston Baseball junior Trey Cumbie was recognized among the nation's best, being named to the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason list, the organization announced Friday.
The award honors the top amateur baseball player in the country each season and features 55 of the nation's top amateur players on this year's list. 15 different collegiate conferences were represented on the list. The American Athletic Conference had five representatives. Joining Cumbie were Wichita State's Alec Bohm (3B, Jr.) and Greyson Jenista (1B/OF, Jr.), USF's Shane McClanahan (LHP, Jr.) and UConn's Tim Cate (LHP, Jr.).
THE 2018 GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD TIMELINE:
• Monday, March 26: Golden Spikes Award fan nominations begin
• Sunday, April 1: Golden Spikes Award fan nominations end
• Tuesday, April 10: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list announced
• Monday, May 21: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists announced, voting begins
• Sunday, June 3: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists voting ends
• Wednesday, June 6: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists announced, voting begins
• Friday, June 22: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists voting ends
• Thursday, June 28: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award trophy presentation
ABOUT GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD
Since 1978, USA Baseball has honored the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden
Spikes Award. Following the first-ever presentation of the Award to Bob Horner of Arizona State, the Golden Spikes Award has been presented each year to the player who exhibits exceptional athletic ability and exemplary sportsmanship. The 2017 Golden Spikes Award winner was Brendan McKay from the University of Louisville. Past winners of this prestigious award include current Major League Baseball players such as Andrew Benintendi ('15), Kris Bryant ('13), Mike Zunino ('12), Trevor Bauer ('11), Bryce Harper ('10), Stephen Strasburg ('09), Buster Posey ('08), David Price ('07) and Alex Gordon ('05). Former Major League stars that have captured the award include Tim Lincecum ('06), Pat Burrell ('98), Mark Kotsay ('95), Robin Ventura ('88), Jim Abbott ('87), Will Clark ('85), Dave Magadan ('83), Terry Francona ('80), Tim Wallach ('79), and Horner ('78). For more information, please visit GoldenSpikesAward.com. Fans can follow the Golden Spikes Award on Twitter @USAGoldenSpikes.
ABOUT Trey Cumbie
Cumbie, the reigning American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and All-American was recently tabbed one of the nation's best starting pitchers as he was named an NCWBA Preseason First Team All-American earlier this week.
Cumbie is no stranger to national preseason lists as he was honored as a Second Team honoree by Perfect Game and Collegiate Baseball as well as being named theAmerican Athletic Conference's Preseason Pitcher of the Year.
Cumbie, the staff ace, is fresh off a sophomore campaign that was highlighted by him being named the American Pitcher of the Year and a First Team All-American by NCBWA.
The Lufkin, Texas native, led the American Athletic Conference with a 2.04 ERA and a 10-2 record in 15 starts. The southpaw fanned 82 in 101.1 innings and had four complete games to his name in 2017.
PRESEASON 2018
- USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List
- First Team Preseason All-American by NCBWA
- Second Team Preseason All-American by Perfect Game
- American Preseason Pitcher of the Year
- American Preseason Team
- Second Team Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball
QUICK LOOK BACK FROM 2017
- American Co-Pitcher of the Year
- Third Team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings
- ABCA All-Region First Team
- First Team All-American by NCBWA
- Second Team All-American by Perfect Game
- Second Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball
- NCBWA National Pitcher of the Month (May)
- All-American Athletic Conference First Team (SP)
- American Pitcher of the Week twice
- Led the American with a 2.04 ERA and a 10-2 record
- Threw three straight complete games, becoming first Cougar since Brad Sullivan in 2002 to accomplish that feat
- Has made 15 starts and tossed 101.1 innings
- Had four complete games and two complete-game shutouts
- Struck out 82 to just 15 walks
- Struck out a career-high 11 hitters in a complete-game shutout win at Tulane
- Won six straight starts from March 8 to April 13
- Didn't allow an earned run in four of his starts
- Earned wins over Prairie View A&M, McNeese, Louisiana-Lafayette, Incarnate Word, East Carolina, Memphis, UConn (x2), Tulane and Cincinnati
Cumbie became the first 10-game winner since Austin Pruitt went 10-5 back in 2013, while also becoming the fourth Cougar to be named Conference Pitcher of the Year in program history, but first since 2006. He joins C-USA Pitchers of the Year Brad Lincoln (2006), Brad Sullivan (2002) and Kyle Crowell (2000, 1999) representing the league's top honor on the pitching side.
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OPENING WEEKEND
Houston Baseball will open its 2018 schedule at Schroeder Park, Feb. 16-18 vs. Holy Cross.
- Friday vs. Holy Cross | 6:30 pm
- Saturday vs. Holy Cross | 6:30 pm
- Sunday vs. Holy Cross | 1 pm
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