MORGANTOWN — For the second consecutive season, West Virginia baseball’s Brodie Kresser has been named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List. The award is presented each year to the nation’s most outstanding shortstop by the College Baseball Foundation.

Kresser is one of 100 shortstops across Division I to be named to the watch list. It is named for former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace, who played for the Red Raiders from 1977 to 1980. Wallace died of leukemia at the age of 27.

“It’s a great time of the year when we get to start diving into looking at all the shortstops from around the country and who might best represent the Brooks Wallace Award this year,” said Larry Wallace, co-chair of the Brooks Wallace Award. “This list doesn’t disappoint with some stellar offensive numbers along with some outstanding gloves to represent the shortstop position.”

In 35 games this season, Kresser is hitting .308 with three home runs, 28 RBI, and a team-high 37 runs scored. He is also tied for the team lead with 12 stolen bases and is second with 10 doubles.

It is the sixth time a Mountaineer has been named to the Brooks Wallace Award watch list and Kresser joins Jedd Gyorko as the only two-time watch list selections in program history.

Bryce, Tait shine in invite

Redshirt junior Emily Bryce and graduate student Sarah Tait of the West Virginia University track and field team secured top five program marks at the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 16-17 in Azusa, California.

On Wednesday, Tait etched herself as No. 2 all-time in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase after posting a career best time of 9:37.62. With the time, she finished in second place and ranks No. 5 nationally in the event.

Bryce followed suit on Thursday in the 5,000 meters, finishing with a personal best time of 15:52.63. She joins an elite all-time event list at No. 4 behind alumnae and NCAA Champion, Megan Metcalfe.