Wednesday, November 18, 2015

#UVABASE Alum Fisher Talks Importance of College Baseball

Virginia baseball fans have many fond memories of Derek Fisher ’14. The outfielder was drafted in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB draft out of high school, but chose to delay his professional career and spend three seasons playing for the Cavaliers instead. In his time at UVA, Fisher hit 12 triples, tying the program record, and helped lead the #OmaHoos to the 2014 College World Series finals. After his junior year, Fisher was drafted with the 37th overall pick by the Houston Astros where he spent last season smashing 22 home runs and driving in 87 runs. In this week’s issue of Baseball America, Fisher credits his professional success to making the decision to come to UVA.

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#UVAMBB Duo on the Wooden Award Watch List

The preseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award was unveiled on ESPN Tuesday night on SportsCenter with UVA’s Malcolm Brogdon and Anthony Gill among the 50 ‘players to watch’ this season. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for college basketball’s most prestigious individual honor.

Vote #UVAWSOC’s Doniak for Player of the Year

The Virginia women’s soccer team already has one player of the year with defender Emily Sonnett being named the ESPNW National Player of the Year last week. This week, another online entity, has forward Makenzy Doniak in the running for National Player of the Year. SoccerNewsNet has opened up a fan poll to determine their National Player of the Year. Click here to vote for Doniak.