University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Dulin Named Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist
4/22/2026 11:00:00 AM | Baseball
PITTSBURGH – Pitt shortstop Caden Dulin was named a semifinalist for the Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award, the College Baseball Foundation announced this morning.
The Brooks Wallace Award is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding shortstop. It is named in honor of former Texas Tech shortstop, Brooks Wallace, who passed away at the age of 27 after a battle with leukemia. Prior to 2009, the award honored the national player of the year.
In 37 games this season, Dulin is batting .369 with 95 total bases, 47 runs scored, 37 RBI, 10 home runs, 10 doubles and a 1.091 OPS. The senior from Williamstown, NJ leads the team in hits with 55 and is currently riding a 19-game hitting streak.
Dulin and the Panthers are coming off of a 23-1 victory over No. 12 West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl on Tuesday. He eclipsed the double-digit home run mark for the first time in his career with his three-run shot in the third inning.
The College Baseball Foundation presents the Brooks Wallace Award (Nation's Most Outstanding Shortstop), the National Pitcher of the Year Award, the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award, the Skip Bertman Coach of the Year Award, the George H.W. Bush Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Wayne Graham Award for Teaching Excellence.
2026 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award Semifinalists
Name, Classification, School, Conference
- Eric Becker, Junior, Virginia, ACC
- Chase Bloomer, Senior, SIUE, OVC
- Kolby Branch, Senior, Georgia, SEC
- Roch Cholowsky, Junior, UCLA, Big Ten
- Owen Clyne, Senior, George Mason, A-10
- Noah Coy, Sophomore, Notre Dame, ACC
- Dylan Cupp, Junior, Dallas Baptist, CUSA
- Caden Dulin, Senior, Pittsburgh, ACC
- Kade Dupont, RS-Senior, ULM, SBC
- Linkin Garcia, Freshman, Texas Tech, Big 12
- Johnathan Gomez, Sophomore, Farleigh Dickinson, Northeast
- Reid Howard, Sophomore, Western Kentucky, CUSA
- Matt Ineich, Sophomore, West Virginia, Big 12
- Titan Kamaka, Senior, Mercer, ASUN
- Dee Kennedy Jr., Junior, Kansas State, Big 12
- Carson Kerce, Junior, Georgia Tech, ACC
- Camden Kozeal, Junior, Arkansas, SEC
- Jamie Laskofski, Sophomore, William & Mary, CAA
- Luke Lawrence, Senior, Kentucky, SEC
- Brendan Lawson, Sophomore, Florida, SEC
- Justin Lebron, Junior, Alabama, SEC
- Jackson Lyda, Sophomore, Western Carolina, CUSA
- Tanner Marsh, Junior, Liberty, CUSA
- Michael Maloney, Graduate, Western Michigan, MAC
- Manny Marin, Sophomore, Tennessee, SEC
- Steven Milam, Junior, LSU, SEC
- Bo Moody, Freshman, Presbyterian, Big South
- Reece Moroney, Junior, Rhode Island, A-10
- PJ Moutzouridis, Junior, Arizona State, Big 12
- Ben North, Graduate, Creighton, BIG EAST
- Dawson Park, Sophomore, Texas State, SBC
- Zandt Payne, Graduate, Abilene Christian, WAC
- Willie Ponce, Graduate, High Point, Big South
- Andrew Ramirez, Senior, Southeast Missouri State, OVC
- Chris Ramirez, Sophomore, California Baptist, WAC
- Ryder Robinson, Junior, BYU, Big 12
- Ricky Sanchez, Gonzaga, WCC
- Travis Sanders, RS-Junior, Baylor, Big 12
- Jake Schaffner, Junior, North Carolina, ACC
- Kooper Schulte, Senior, Iowa, Big Ten
- Charlie Scholvin, Junior, Toledo, MAC
- Ike Shirey, Senior, Tarleton State, WAC
- Julio Solier, Sophomore, Boston College, ACC
- Petey Soto Jr., Junior, Utah Tech, WAC
- Jack Spanier, Junior, Minnesota, Big Ten
- Rhett Stokes, Senior, Nebraska, Big Ten
- Ryker Waite, Sophomore, Vanderbilt, SEC
- Karsen Waslefsky, Senior, New Mexico, MWC
- Jaxon Willits, Junior, Oklahoma, SEC
- Dyerson Wouters, Dayton, A-10
