Wetherholt Selected to the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List

West Virginia sophomore second baseman J.J. Wetherholt named to the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List.

On Thursday, the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award (BBNCSA) added West Virginia sophomore second baseman J.J. Wetherholt to its midseason watch list.

The BBNCSA, created by the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation and presented by SR Bats, is based on performance at the plate, academics, and personal integrity.

"We are very excited about the midseason additions to the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List this season," said Tracy Taylor, Executive Director of the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award. "These student-athletes are the best group of hitters that we have ever added at midseason. These players are peppered throughout the leadership of most offensive categories of Division I baseball.”

The Mars, PA native is currently second in the NCAA with a .459 batting average to go with nine home runs, 17 doubles, 44 RBI, 49 runs scored, and a Big 12 Conference leading 28 stolen bases.

Wetherholt is excelling in the classroom, holding a 3.91 GPA while majoring in finance and, as a sophomore, has shown leadership on and off the field. 

Wetherholt and the Mountaineers are back in action Friday night in the series opener at Baylor with the first pitch set for 7:30 p.m. EST and streaming in ESPN+.

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