Tampa Places Four on Tino Martinez Award Watchlist
OMAHA, Neb. - A total of 125 student-athletes comprise the watch list for the 2014 Jaeger Sports Tino Martinez Award for the most outstanding player in Division II college baseball. The University of Tampa has four players on the list.
Among the UT players on the preseason list are shortstop Giovanny Alfonzo, utility player Tyler Ding, center fielder Connor Obrochta and catcher Nick Tindall.
The annual honor is named after the form University of Tampa Spartan, Olympian and Major League Baseball All-Star Tino Martinez. Martinez was named to the SSC Hall of Fame for the Class of 1997-98.
The list will be updated with a mid-season release in April. Semifinalists are schedule to be announced on May 12 with the finalist to be named on May 26.
After the finalists are named, fans will be once again invited to vote online at tinoaward.com to help determine the winner. The winner will be announced after the conclusion of the Division II Baseball Championship held in Cary, N.C. from May 24-31.