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Pair Of Bulldogs Named To Golden Spikes Award Watch List
April 02, 2026 | Baseball
ATHENS, GA.-----Georgia juniors Daniel Jackson and Tre Phelps have been named to the 2026 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List, USA Baseball announced Thursday.
Phelps and Jackson are among 45 student-athletes from college and high school baseball on the list for the award, which is given annually to the nation's top amateur player.
Earlier this week, Jackson and Phelps were named to multiple Midseason All-America teams and watch lists for additional awards. A 6-2, 200-pound catcher from Sandy Springs, Ga., Jackson ranks among the NCAA leaders in home runs (16), slugging percentage (.904) and RBI (47) plus has a .412 batting average and 14 stolen bases. Phelps, a 6-2, 197-pound third baseman from Atlanta, Ga., leads the team with a .423 batting average, 43 runs scored and an NCAA-leading 20 hit-by-pitches plus has hit 12 home runs and registered 31 RBI.
Jackson and Phelps have been named First Team D1Baseball Midseason All-Americans, Perfect Game Second Team Midseason All-Americans while Baseball America included Jackson on the Midseason Player of the Year watch list. Additionally, the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watch List features Jackson.
Currently, fourth-ranked Georgia (24-6, 7-2 SEC) is in Starkville, Miss., for an SEC series against fifth-ranked Mississippi State (25-4, 7-2 SEC) that begins Thursday at 7 p.m. ET (SECN+).
The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will continue maintaining a rolling list of athletes throughout the season, allowing players to play themselves into consideration for the award before the announcement of the semifinalists on May 14. Currently, eight NCAA conferences are represented on the list with the Southeastern Conference leading with 16 players.
Fan voting will again play a part in the Golden Spikes Award in 2026 after the semifinalists have been announced. Baseball fans can vote for their favorite players on GoldenSpikesAward.com, beginning on May 14. The three finalists will be revealed on June 10, and the winner will be named on June 29 at 7:30 p.m. during a presentation on MLB Network.
Georgia's Charlie Condon became the first Bulldog in school history to win the Golden Spikes Award in 2024 after a record-setting season. Condon helped Georgia go 43-17 and advance to an NCAA Super Regional while leading the nation in five offensive categories. He was the number three overall selection in the MLB amateur draft by the Colorado Rockies. In 2025, Georgia's Robbie Burnett was a semifinalist for the award.
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Phelps and Jackson are among 45 student-athletes from college and high school baseball on the list for the award, which is given annually to the nation's top amateur player.
Earlier this week, Jackson and Phelps were named to multiple Midseason All-America teams and watch lists for additional awards. A 6-2, 200-pound catcher from Sandy Springs, Ga., Jackson ranks among the NCAA leaders in home runs (16), slugging percentage (.904) and RBI (47) plus has a .412 batting average and 14 stolen bases. Phelps, a 6-2, 197-pound third baseman from Atlanta, Ga., leads the team with a .423 batting average, 43 runs scored and an NCAA-leading 20 hit-by-pitches plus has hit 12 home runs and registered 31 RBI.
Jackson and Phelps have been named First Team D1Baseball Midseason All-Americans, Perfect Game Second Team Midseason All-Americans while Baseball America included Jackson on the Midseason Player of the Year watch list. Additionally, the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watch List features Jackson.
Currently, fourth-ranked Georgia (24-6, 7-2 SEC) is in Starkville, Miss., for an SEC series against fifth-ranked Mississippi State (25-4, 7-2 SEC) that begins Thursday at 7 p.m. ET (SECN+).
The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will continue maintaining a rolling list of athletes throughout the season, allowing players to play themselves into consideration for the award before the announcement of the semifinalists on May 14. Currently, eight NCAA conferences are represented on the list with the Southeastern Conference leading with 16 players.
Fan voting will again play a part in the Golden Spikes Award in 2026 after the semifinalists have been announced. Baseball fans can vote for their favorite players on GoldenSpikesAward.com, beginning on May 14. The three finalists will be revealed on June 10, and the winner will be named on June 29 at 7:30 p.m. during a presentation on MLB Network.
Georgia's Charlie Condon became the first Bulldog in school history to win the Golden Spikes Award in 2024 after a record-setting season. Condon helped Georgia go 43-17 and advance to an NCAA Super Regional while leading the nation in five offensive categories. He was the number three overall selection in the MLB amateur draft by the Colorado Rockies. In 2025, Georgia's Robbie Burnett was a semifinalist for the award.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS: For the latest Georgia baseball news, visit www.georgiadogs.com and follow the Bulldogs on X (@BaseballUGA), Facebook (@GeorgiaBaseball) and Instagram (@baseballuga).
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