COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 'Boys of Summer' Award is recognition of Capital University baseball players who have accepted the opportunity and challenge to play and compete against the best college baseball players in the nation in Major League Baseball (MLB) sanctioned and supported summer leagues. Recipients of the 'Boys of Summer Award' have been identified and selected based on their performance and potential by former MLB players such as Dan Briggs, Charlie Hayes, Damian Jackson, Mark Leiter, Jim Leyritz, and John Pacella.
Supported in part by MLB, these leagues offer a 'living laboratory' for MLB scouts to analyze and assess college players from NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and NJCAA programs. Placing players in these leagues is not only a testimonial to the players dedication, determination and drive, but also a commitment to player development by second-year head coach,
Scott Manahan.
Manahan said, "We are committed to player development, as it is essential for us to build our program, and a significant part of the process is placing our players in the most competitive collegiate leagues in the nation, and there are none better than the MLB supported leagues."
Manahan went on to say, "Nothing gives me more pride to see that our kids are mixing it up, going head-to-head with the best college players in the nation. When you see our kids' names, on the same roster as some of these guys, playing with the best of the best…who wouldn't be proud?"
In closing, Manahan said, "The Capital University Baseball 'Boys of Summer' Award recognizes and acknowledges our student-athletes who stepped up, faced the challenge and competed well. This award is a big deal for Capital University and our baseball program as it promotes the Capital brand as a center of excellence in both academics and athletics. Perhaps most importantly, a big deal for our players as they being noticed and recognized by professionals for a job well done."
Capital University Baseball 'Boys of Summer' Award Winners
For outstanding play in the nation's top MLB supported collegiate summer leagues
2022
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Curtis Clark, Danbury Westerners (New England Collegiate Baseball League)
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Garrett Montgomery, Licking County Settlers (Great Lakes Collegiate Baseball League)
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Connor Jones, Spearfish Sasquatch (Independence League)
• Other players considered:
Justin Mason, Gavin VanHorn and
Joey Womble (Spearfish Sasquatch, Independence Baseball League);
Adam Frump,
Aaron Olech and
Ben Stevens (New Market Rebels, Valley Baseball League);
Ryne McKinney (Purcellville Cannons, Valley Baseball League) and
Logan White (Licking Valley Settlers, Great Lakes Collegiate Baseball League)
2023
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Kielan LaMarr, Licking County Settlers (Great Lakes Collegiate Baseball League)
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Robby Harrison, Bismarck Larks (Northwoods League)
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Ty Clifton, Cortland Crush (New York Collegiate Baseball League)
• Other players considered:
Curtis Clark (Danbury Westerners, New England Collegiate Baseball League);
Adam Frump and
Ben Hatfield (Cincinnati Steam, Great Lakes Collegiate Baseball League);
Ryne McKinney (Yakima Valley Pippins, West Coast League);
Noah Bromberg,
Garrett Montgomery,
Casey Wilkins, and
Trevor Woodyard (Cortland Crush, New York Collegiate Baseball League).
