IRVINE, Calif. --- Sam Moore continues to be in contention for the Gregg Olson "Breakout Player of the Year" honor. The list trimmed to 36 semifinalists will be pared to a list of finalists, Friday, June 6 prior to the start of super regional action with the winner named in Omaha, Nebraska during the College World Series.
Moore is the current national leader in saves with 23 and was recently voted a Collegiate Baseball "Louisville Slugger" second-team All-American and an All-Big West first-team choice. Moore owns a 1.90 ERA and is the new UC Irvine and Big West Conference single-season leader after erasing both marks this year. He is one save from tying the NCAA mark of 24, set in 2013 and is in his first year filling the closer role for the Anteaters.
2014 Gregg Olson Award Semifinalists
Will Allen C Ole Miss
Cody Boutte P Louisiana
Taylor Clarke P College of Charleston
Shawn Clowers P Liberty
Jace Conrad 2B Louisiana
Andy Cox P Tennessee
Zac Curtis P Middle Tennessee
Andro Cutura P Southeast Louisiana
Tyler Davis P Washington
Montana Durapau P Bethune-Cookman
Mike Franco P Florida International
Kyle Freeland P Evansville
Casey Jones IF/OF Elon
Scott Kingery OF Arizona
Nathan Kirby P Virginia
Brandon Koch P Dallas Baptist
Ryan Koopman P Campbell
Jacob Lindgren P Mississippi State
Jordan Luplow OF Fresno St
Chase Mallard P UAB
Sam Moore P UC Irvine
Tyler Neslony OF Texas Tech
Connor Owings IF/OF Coastal Carolina
Max Pentecost C Kennesaw St
Rohn Pierce P Canisius
DJ Ruhlman SS Seton Hall
Scott Schaub 3B Jacksonville
Ryan Seiz 2B Liberty
Eric Skoglund P UCF
Andrew Stevenson OF LSU
Jake Stinnett P Maryland
Matt Warren P Creighton
Drew Weeks OF North Florida
Ryan Williams P East Carolina
Nic Wilson 1B Georgia St
Brian Wolfe OF/1B Washington
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