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Condon Named To Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List
April 05, 2023 | Baseball
ATHENS, Ga.-----University of Georgia redshirt freshman Charlie Condon has been named to the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list, USA Baseball announced Wednesday.
Condon, a 6-6, 216-pound outfielder/first baseman from Marietta Ga., headlines the Bulldog offense with a .449 batting average, 11 home runs, 42 RBI plus has an .832 slugging percentage and a .531 on-base percentage. Condon, who has started all 29 games for the Bulldogs, was ranked among the top 20 nationally in several of those categories when the NCAA announced their weekly leaders Tuesday. He has reached base in 28 straight games. Also of note, he had a 24-game hitting streak this year.
The Golden Spikes Award goes to the top amateur baseball player in the country. The midseason watch list features 45 of the nation's top amateur players from the high school and college ranks. Condon is among the 24 athletes who have played their way onto the watch list since the preseason list was announced on February 10. The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will continue to maintain a rolling list of athletes, allowing players to play themselves into consideration for the award before announcing the semifinalists on May 22.
This is the latest honor for Condon who has been named a First Team Midseason All-American by Perfect Game and earned SEC Player of the Week and SEC Freshman of the Week honors this season. Condon is the latest Bulldog to make the watch list as former All-SEC pitcher Jonathan Cannon was on it 2022. Thirty-three schools and 13 conferences are represented on the 2023 midseason list. The SEC leads all conferences with 16 representatives, followed by the ACC with seven and the Pac-12 with four.
Fan voting will once again be a part of the Golden Spikes Award in 2023. Beginning with the semifinalist announcement and continuing through the finalist round voting deadline, fans from across the country will be able to vote for their favorite player on GoldenSpikesAward.com. The winner of the 45th Golden Spikes Award will be named on Sunday, June 25, on ESPN. To stay up-to date on the 2023 Golden Spikes Award visit GoldenSpikesAward.com and follow @USAGoldenSpikes on Twitter and Instagram.
The 2023 Golden Spikes Award timeline:
May 22: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists announced, fan voting begins
June 5: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists fan voting ends
June 7: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists announced, fan voting begins
June 21: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists fan voting ends
June 25: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award winner announced
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS: For the latest Georgia baseball news, visit www.georgiadogs.com and follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@BaseballUGA), Facebook (@GeorgiaBaseball) and Instagram (@baseballuga).
Condon, a 6-6, 216-pound outfielder/first baseman from Marietta Ga., headlines the Bulldog offense with a .449 batting average, 11 home runs, 42 RBI plus has an .832 slugging percentage and a .531 on-base percentage. Condon, who has started all 29 games for the Bulldogs, was ranked among the top 20 nationally in several of those categories when the NCAA announced their weekly leaders Tuesday. He has reached base in 28 straight games. Also of note, he had a 24-game hitting streak this year.
The Golden Spikes Award goes to the top amateur baseball player in the country. The midseason watch list features 45 of the nation's top amateur players from the high school and college ranks. Condon is among the 24 athletes who have played their way onto the watch list since the preseason list was announced on February 10. The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will continue to maintain a rolling list of athletes, allowing players to play themselves into consideration for the award before announcing the semifinalists on May 22.
This is the latest honor for Condon who has been named a First Team Midseason All-American by Perfect Game and earned SEC Player of the Week and SEC Freshman of the Week honors this season. Condon is the latest Bulldog to make the watch list as former All-SEC pitcher Jonathan Cannon was on it 2022. Thirty-three schools and 13 conferences are represented on the 2023 midseason list. The SEC leads all conferences with 16 representatives, followed by the ACC with seven and the Pac-12 with four.
Fan voting will once again be a part of the Golden Spikes Award in 2023. Beginning with the semifinalist announcement and continuing through the finalist round voting deadline, fans from across the country will be able to vote for their favorite player on GoldenSpikesAward.com. The winner of the 45th Golden Spikes Award will be named on Sunday, June 25, on ESPN. To stay up-to date on the 2023 Golden Spikes Award visit GoldenSpikesAward.com and follow @USAGoldenSpikes on Twitter and Instagram.
The 2023 Golden Spikes Award timeline:
May 22: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists announced, fan voting begins
June 5: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award semifinalists fan voting ends
June 7: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists announced, fan voting begins
June 21: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award finalists fan voting ends
June 25: USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award winner announced
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS: For the latest Georgia baseball news, visit www.georgiadogs.com and follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@BaseballUGA), Facebook (@GeorgiaBaseball) and Instagram (@baseballuga).
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