Tulimero Tabbed Buster Posey Semifinalist
5/19/2022 5:36:00 PM | Baseball
Houston standout among 16 players on catcher of year watch list
HOUSTON – University of Houston redshirt sophomore catcher Anthony Tulimero is among 16 semifinalists for the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced Thursday.
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Tulimero leads The American with 22 runners caught stealing and ranks fourth in the league for hits (65). The backstop paces the Cougars in average (.327) and on-base percentage (.396) while swiping 10 bases in 15 attempts.
Earlier this season, Tulimero produced a hit in 29 of 33 games (Feb. 20-April 16). The Temecula, Calif., native has logged 17 multi-hit games including a team-best six three hit contests. Tulimero has started 50 games behind the plate with the Cougars going 32-18 in those games.
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Finalists will be announced June 7. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series. All finalists will be brought to Wichita, Kansas, and the winner will be announced on June 29.
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BUSTER POSEY SEMIFINALISTS
Jack Alexander, SR Austin Peay
Michael Carico, SO Davidson
Connor Charping, SR Western Michigan
Kaden Hollow, SO Dixie State
Cade Hunter, SO Virginia Tech
Andrew Keck, JR Southeast Missouri State
JT Marr, JR College of Charleston
Zach Morgan, JR Fresno State
Kevin Parada, SO Georgia Tech
Caleb Ricketts, JR San Diego
BT Riopelle , JRÂ Â FloridaÂ
Daniel Susac, SOÂ Â Arizona
Logan Tanner, SOÂ Â Mississippi State
Brendan Tinsman, JRÂ Â Wake Forest
Anthony Tulimero, SO Houston
Michael Turner, SR Arkansas
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Tulimero leads The American with 22 runners caught stealing and ranks fourth in the league for hits (65). The backstop paces the Cougars in average (.327) and on-base percentage (.396) while swiping 10 bases in 15 attempts.
Earlier this season, Tulimero produced a hit in 29 of 33 games (Feb. 20-April 16). The Temecula, Calif., native has logged 17 multi-hit games including a team-best six three hit contests. Tulimero has started 50 games behind the plate with the Cougars going 32-18 in those games.
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Finalists will be announced June 7. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series. All finalists will be brought to Wichita, Kansas, and the winner will be announced on June 29.
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BUSTER POSEY SEMIFINALISTS
Jack Alexander, SR Austin Peay
Michael Carico, SO Davidson
Connor Charping, SR Western Michigan
Kaden Hollow, SO Dixie State
Cade Hunter, SO Virginia Tech
Andrew Keck, JR Southeast Missouri State
JT Marr, JR College of Charleston
Zach Morgan, JR Fresno State
Kevin Parada, SO Georgia Tech
Caleb Ricketts, JR San Diego
BT Riopelle , JRÂ Â FloridaÂ
Daniel Susac, SOÂ Â Arizona
Logan Tanner, SOÂ Â Mississippi State
Brendan Tinsman, JRÂ Â Wake Forest
Anthony Tulimero, SO Houston
Michael Turner, SR Arkansas
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JOIN the DUGOUT CLUB Â
Fans are invited to join The Dugout Club to directly support Houston Baseball. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.Â
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STAY CONNECTED Â
Fans can receive updates by following UHCougarBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarbb.Â
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