Goodwin Voted to Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Jan 25, 2023 | Baseball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior Nick Goodwin was unanimously voted by the league's head baseball coaches to the 2023 Preseason All-Big 12 Team, following the conference's announcement on Wednesday. A full list of the preseason team can be found below.
Goodwin earned his second All-Big 12 honorable mention accolade last season, making 57 starts at shortstop for the Wildcats. He produced a slash line of .255/.354/.525 with 18 doubles, two triples and 11 home runs, marking his second straight double figure home run season.
The Overland, Kan., product compiled a team-high 48 runs batted in and 30 walks while leading the league with seven sacrifice flies.
Goodwin is one of 19 student-athletes returning from last season's roster that went 29-29 and reached the Big 12 Championship semifinals for the second consecutive year. Other returning starters include Cole Johnson and Kaelen Culpepper.
K-State leads off the 2023 season on Feb. 17-20 with a four-game series against Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Wildcats home opener is scheduled for Friday, March 3 against Army.
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
C- Hudson White, Texas Tech
IF- Nick Goodwin, Kansas State*
IF- Jackson Nicklaus, Oklahoma
IF- Marcus Brown, Oklahoma State
IF- Roc Riggio, Oklahoma State
IF- Brayden Taylor, TCU*
OF- John Spikerman, Oklahoma
OF- Austin Davis, TCU
OF- Elijah Nunez, TCU
DH- Ty Coleman, Texas Tech
UT- Nolan McLean, Oklahoma State*
SP- Juaron Watts-Brown, Oklahoma State*
SP- Lucas Gordon, Texas
SP- Tanner Witt, Texas
SP- Mason Molina, Texas Tech
RP- Luke Savage, TCU
RP- Garrett Wright, TCU
*- Unanimous selection
Preseason Player of the Year
Brayden Taylor, TCU
Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Juaron Watts-Brown, Oklahoma State
Preseason Newcomer of the Year
Juaron Watts-Brown, Oklahoma State
Preseason Freshman of the Year
Anthony Silva, TCU
How to follow the 'Cats: Stay up to date on K-State baseball online at www.kstatesports.com and on the team's social media channels on Twitter and Instagram.
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Kansas State University, the nation's first operational land-grant institution and a Carnegie Foundation Tier One university, is recognized as one of the nation's best colleges with world-class research and academic excellence located in America's No. 1 College Town (Manhattan, KS).
Goodwin earned his second All-Big 12 honorable mention accolade last season, making 57 starts at shortstop for the Wildcats. He produced a slash line of .255/.354/.525 with 18 doubles, two triples and 11 home runs, marking his second straight double figure home run season.
The Overland, Kan., product compiled a team-high 48 runs batted in and 30 walks while leading the league with seven sacrifice flies.
Goodwin is one of 19 student-athletes returning from last season's roster that went 29-29 and reached the Big 12 Championship semifinals for the second consecutive year. Other returning starters include Cole Johnson and Kaelen Culpepper.
K-State leads off the 2023 season on Feb. 17-20 with a four-game series against Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. The Wildcats home opener is scheduled for Friday, March 3 against Army.
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
C- Hudson White, Texas Tech
IF- Nick Goodwin, Kansas State*
IF- Jackson Nicklaus, Oklahoma
IF- Marcus Brown, Oklahoma State
IF- Roc Riggio, Oklahoma State
IF- Brayden Taylor, TCU*
OF- John Spikerman, Oklahoma
OF- Austin Davis, TCU
OF- Elijah Nunez, TCU
DH- Ty Coleman, Texas Tech
UT- Nolan McLean, Oklahoma State*
SP- Juaron Watts-Brown, Oklahoma State*
SP- Lucas Gordon, Texas
SP- Tanner Witt, Texas
SP- Mason Molina, Texas Tech
RP- Luke Savage, TCU
RP- Garrett Wright, TCU
*- Unanimous selection
Preseason Player of the Year
Brayden Taylor, TCU
Preseason Pitcher of the Year
Juaron Watts-Brown, Oklahoma State
Preseason Newcomer of the Year
Juaron Watts-Brown, Oklahoma State
Preseason Freshman of the Year
Anthony Silva, TCU
How to follow the 'Cats: Stay up to date on K-State baseball online at www.kstatesports.com and on the team's social media channels on Twitter and Instagram.
-- www.k-statesports.com --
Kansas State University, the nation's first operational land-grant institution and a Carnegie Foundation Tier One university, is recognized as one of the nation's best colleges with world-class research and academic excellence located in America's No. 1 College Town (Manhattan, KS).
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