STEPHENVILLE – Tarleton State shortstop Ike Shirey was named to the Brooks Wallace Semifinalists List, the College Baseball Foundation announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Shirey was recognized as a top 30 shortstop in the nation for his outstanding play on both sides of the ball. The Dale, Oklahoma, native, finished his senior campaign with 60 hits, 43 runs and 38 RBIs on a .319 batting average. Additionally, he posted 13 steals and a stellar .422 on-base percentage.
The senior served as a defensive anchor for the Texans this season, leading them to another conference tournament appearance. Shirey tallied a team-high 158 assists and 31 double plays on a .976 fielding percentage. Earlier this week, he was honored as one of five players on the Western Athletic Conference All-Defensive Team, which was voted by the conference’s nine head coaches.
During his final home game in Stephenville against Grand Canyon, the shortstop had a two-for-three outing that contained a home run. Shirey finished the game with a season-high five RBIs and also notched two runs for the Purple and White en route to a 12-11 victory.
The Oklahoma native had 17 multiple-hit performances this season, including a series against Utah Valley on April 17-19 where he had multiple hits in all three games.
Shirey ranked second in on-base percentage among his squad and registered the third highest batting average on Tarleton State (minimum 2 PA/G). Among the WAC, he finished first in defensive assists and also finished in the top 10 for total triples, stolen bases and hit-by-pitches.
The Brooks Wallace Award is named after former Texas Tech shortstop, Brooks Wallace, who played from 1977-1980 and later died of leukemia at the early age of 27. The College Baseball Foundation will crown the nation’s top shortstop towards the end of the season. For more information regarding the Brooks Wallace Award, visit the College Baseball Foundation’s website at www.collegebaseballhall.org.
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