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National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association

Association of baseball writers

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The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) is an association of baseball writers, broadcasters, and publicists in the United States. It was founded in 1962.

The NCBWA compiles a preseason ranking of the top 30 teams in the nation, as voted on by its members. In addition, weekly rankings of the top 25 teams are released throughout the season and after the College World Series. Bo Carter serves as executive director of the NCBWA while Mike Montoro is senior associate executive director along with associate executive director Ryan Bomberger, associate executive director Malcolm Gray and assistant executive director Russell Luna.

The NCBWA awards NCBWA preseason All-American awards, the Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year), Coach of the Year, regional Players of the Year awards, and All-American awards.

01National Coach of the Year

The NCBWA's coach of the year award was re-named in 2020 after Florida State baseball coach Mike Martin.

Coach of the Year
Season Coach Team
2008 Mike Batesole Fresno State
2009 Brian O'Connor Virginia
2010 Jim Schlossnagle TCU
2011 David Esquer California
2012 Matt Senk Stony Brook
2013 Tracy Smith Indiana
2014 Mike Gillespie UC Irvine
2015 Paul Mainieri LSU
2016 Gary Gilmore Coastal Carolina
2017 Pat Casey Oregon State
2018 Gary Henderson Mississippi State
2019 Erik Bakich Michigan
2020 no selection due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Tony Vitello Tennessee
2022 Link Jarrett Notre Dame
2023 Ryan Folmar Oral Roberts
2024 Nick Mingione Kentucky
2025 Dan Skirka Murray State

02Wilbur Snypp Award

The NCBWA's Russell D. Anderson/Wilbur Snypp Award for contributions to college baseball plaque memorializes longtime Ohio State sports information director and NCBWA founder Wilbur (Bill) Snypp. Snypp was a noted contributor to the writers' organization, which began in 1962, as well as an officer in the group. In 2021, the association added Russell D. Anderson's name to the award, honoring its longtime treasurer and associate executive director. The annual award honors a professional for contributions to college baseball. Voting is conducted by a panel of previous winners, who include past NCAA College World Series directors, College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame members, media members, and others.

Past Russell D. Anderson/Wilbur Snypp Award winners include:

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