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<blockquote data-quote="Vernon" data-source="post: 132665803" data-attributes="member: 1034769"><p><strong>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 24, 2024)</strong> <strong>– </strong>West Virginia University baseball standout JJ Wetherholt has been named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, earning every vote from the Big 12 head coaches.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The junior is the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year after leading the country with a .449 batting average in 2023 while also tallying 16 home runs, 24 doubles, 67 runs, 60 RBI and 36 stolen bases. He earned unanimous First Team All-America status after the season while also being named a First-Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Entering the 2024 season, Wetherholt is projected as one of the top selections in the upcoming MLB Draft including being listed as the top prospect by MLB.com, Baseball America and Perfect Game.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Mountaineers begin the 2024 campaign on Feb. 16, on the road at Stetson in DeLand, Florida. The first chance to catch WVU at Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark will be on Feb. 28, when the Mountaineers take on Canisius.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Big 12 Preseason Poll will be revealed on Thursday, Jan. 25.</p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Preseason All-Big 12 Team</strong></p><p></p><p>C: Karson Bowen, TCU</p><p></p><p>IF: Kodey Shojinaga, Kansas</p><p></p><p>IF: Kaelen Culpepper, K-State</p><p></p><p>IF: Anthony Silva, TCU</p><p></p><p>IF: Gavin Kash, Texas Tech*</p><p></p><p><strong>IF: JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia*</strong></p><p></p><p>OF: Bryce Madron, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>OF: Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State*</p><p></p><p>OF: Porter Brown, Texas</p><p></p><p>DH: Janson Reeder, Kansas</p><p></p><p>UT: Carson Benge, Oklahoma State</p><p></p><p>SP: Owen Boerema, K-State</p><p></p><p>SP: Kole Klecker, TCU*</p><p></p><p>SP: Payton Tolle, TCU</p><p></p><p>SP: Lebarron Johnson Jr., Texas*</p><p></p><p>RP: Tyson Neighbors, K-State*</p><p></p><p>RP: Ben Abeldt, TCU</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia*</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Preseason Pitcher of the Year</strong></p><p></p><p>Lebarron Johnson Jr., Texas</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Preseason Newcomer of the Year</strong></p><p></p><p>Payton Tolle, TCU</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Preseason Freshman of the Year</strong></p><p></p><p>Will Gasparino, Texas</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>*- unanimous selection</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on <a href="https://twitter.com/WVUBaseball">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WVUBaseball/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wvubaseball/">Instagram</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vernon, post: 132665803, member: 1034769"] [B]MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 24, 2024)[/B] [B]– [/B]West Virginia University baseball standout JJ Wetherholt has been named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, earning every vote from the Big 12 head coaches. The junior is the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year after leading the country with a .449 batting average in 2023 while also tallying 16 home runs, 24 doubles, 67 runs, 60 RBI and 36 stolen bases. He earned unanimous First Team All-America status after the season while also being named a First-Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators. Entering the 2024 season, Wetherholt is projected as one of the top selections in the upcoming MLB Draft including being listed as the top prospect by MLB.com, Baseball America and Perfect Game. The Mountaineers begin the 2024 campaign on Feb. 16, on the road at Stetson in DeLand, Florida. The first chance to catch WVU at Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark will be on Feb. 28, when the Mountaineers take on Canisius. The Big 12 Preseason Poll will be revealed on Thursday, Jan. 25. [B] Preseason All-Big 12 Team[/B] C: Karson Bowen, TCU IF: Kodey Shojinaga, Kansas IF: Kaelen Culpepper, K-State IF: Anthony Silva, TCU IF: Gavin Kash, Texas Tech* [B]IF: JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia*[/B] OF: Bryce Madron, Oklahoma OF: Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State* OF: Porter Brown, Texas DH: Janson Reeder, Kansas UT: Carson Benge, Oklahoma State SP: Owen Boerema, K-State SP: Kole Klecker, TCU* SP: Payton Tolle, TCU SP: Lebarron Johnson Jr., Texas* RP: Tyson Neighbors, K-State* RP: Ben Abeldt, TCU [B]Preseason Player of the Year JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia* Preseason Pitcher of the Year[/B] Lebarron Johnson Jr., Texas [B]Preseason Newcomer of the Year[/B] Payton Tolle, TCU [B]Preseason Freshman of the Year[/B] Will Gasparino, Texas *- unanimous selection For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on [URL='https://twitter.com/WVUBaseball']Twitter[/URL], [URL='https://www.facebook.com/WVUBaseball/']Facebook[/URL] and [URL='https://www.instagram.com/wvubaseball/']Instagram[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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