North Carolina State University Athletics
Rodon Named Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
5/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
May 29, 2012
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State’s Carlos Rodon represents the only remaining freshman among the 2012 Golden Spikes Award semifinalists, released Tuesday by USA Baseball.
The announcement comes just days after Rodon unleashed a 12-strikeout, shutout performance over nine innings against North Carolina in the ACC Tournament. With the outing, Rodon climbed to fourth on NC State’s single season strikeout list with 126 for the year.
The Holly Springs, N.C. native already took ACC Pitcher and Freshman of the Year honors, and still remains in the running for the NCBWA’s Dick Howser Trophy. Rodon represents the only freshman on either list.
In addition to his conference accolades, Rodon was one of three Wolfpackers named to the All-ACC First team, and figures to play a factor in upcoming announcements for All-American and the Freshman All-American teams.
On May 26, Aaron Fitt from Baseball America said of Rodon: “Said it before, but I’ll reiterate after seeing Rodon tonight: If he were draft-eligible, he would go first overall [in this year’s MLB draft].”
Fans have an opportunity to vote for the Golden Spikes Award beginning Tuesday HERE. The rest of the Golden Spikes Award voting timeline is included below:
Tuesday, May 29 -- 30 semifinalists announced, selected by USA Baseball officials, semifinalist voting begins, voters select three
Friday, June 1 -- Deadline to vote for finalists, 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 5 -- Three finalists announced, finalist voting begins, voters to select one
Friday, June 15 -- Deadline to vote for winner, 5 p.m. ET
Friday, July 6 -- Live Golden Spikes Award presentation in-studio on MLB Network’s The Rundown
Fans will have a chance to see Rodon at least one more time at Doak Field at Dail Park this weekend during the Raleigh regional. Tickets for the event are on sale now, more information can be found HERE.
Complete List of the 30 2012 Golden Spikes Award semifinalists:
Name, Position, Class, School, Conference
Mark Appel, RHP, Junior, Stanford, Pac-12
Sean Bignall, OF, Senior, Arkansas-Little Rock, Sun Belt
Jayce Boyd, IF, Junior, Florida State, ACC
Kris Bryant, IF, Sophomore, San Diego, WCC
Kevin Gausman, RHP, Sophomore, Louisiana State, SEC
Jeff Gelalich, OF, Junior, UCLA, Pac-12
Marco Gonzales, LHP/IF, Sophomore, Gonzaga, WCC
Andrew Heaney, LHP, Junior, Oklahoma State, Big 12
Kurt Heyer, RHP, Junior, Arizona, Pac-12
Goose Kallunki, IF, Senior, Utah Valley, Great West
Daniel Kassouf, IF, Senior, Appalachian State, SoCon
Alex Keudell, RHP, Senior, Oregon, Pac-12
Trenton Moses, IF, RS-Junior, Southeast Missouri, Ohio Valley
Tyler Naquin, OF, Junior, Texas A&M, Big 12
D.J. Peterson, IF, Sophomore, New Mexico, Mountain West
Nick Petree, RHP, RS-Sophomore, Missouri State, Missouri Valley
Kevin Plawecki, C, Junior, Purdue, Big Ten
Danny Poma, OF, Senior, Hofstra, CAA
James Ramsey, OF, Senior, Florida State, ACC
Raph Rhymes, OF, Junior, Louisiana State, SEC
Carlos Rodon, LHP, Freshman, North Carolina State, ACC
Michael Roth, LHP, Senior, South Carolina, SEC
Richie Shaffer, IF, Junior, Clemson, ACC
Chris Stratton, RHP, Junior, Mississippi State, SEC
Ross Stripling, RHP, Senior, Texas A&M, Big 12
Marcus Stroman, RHP, Junior, Duke, ACC
Josh Turley, LHP, Junior, Baylor, Big 12
Michael Wacha, RHP, Junior, Texas A&M, Big 12
Alex Yarbrough, IF, Junior, Mississippi, SEC
Mike Zunino, C, Junior, Florida, SEC
