Nov. 28, 2004
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State senior outfielder Jake McLintock has been named one of 58 student-athletes on the 2005 Wallace Watch released by the College Baseball Foundation in Lubbock, Texas. The Brooks Wallace Award is presented annually to the national college baseball player of the year.
McLintock, a three-year starter for the Aztecs, was named to the all-Mountain West Conference team in 2004. He hit .315 last season with 32 runs scored, 15 doubles, four home runs and 42 runs batted in. An excellent defensive player, he committed only one error for a .991 fielding percentage.
McLintock was named a Freshman All-American in 2002, his first year at San Diego State. He will enter the 2005 season ranked among the top 10 on the Aztec career lists in hits, doubles, RBI, total bases and sacrifice flies, and he could end up as the SDSU career leader in as many as seven offensive categories.
The Wallace Watch will be trimmed to 12 semi-finalists by Tuesday, May 24, 2005.Then the selection committee will narrow the list to three finalists following the NCAA Super Regionals at a press conference in Omaha on Thursday, June 16, 2005.The finalists, their head coaches, and their parents will be invited to Lubbock, Texas, for a golf tournament, a welcome dinner and the award banquet.
The Wallace Watch will be trimmed to 12 semi-finalists by Tuesday, May 24, 2005.Then the selection committee will narrow the list to three finalists following the NCAA Super Regionals at a press conference in Omaha on Thursday, June 16, 2005.The finalists, their head coaches, and their parents will be invited to Lubbock, Texas, for a golf tournament, a welcome dinner and the award banquet.
The award is dedicated to the memory of former Texas Tech shortstop and assistant coach, Wallace was a slick-fielding shortstop at Texas Tech from 1977 to 1980. A 4-year starter, he was named All-Southwest Conference and All-District Six his senior year when he lead the Red Raiders to their first-ever appearance in the Southwest Conference Tournament. After playing two years in the Texas Rangers organization, he returned to Texas Tech and served as a graduate assistant and later as an assistant coach. In the summer of 1984 he was diagnosed with cancer and fought the disease courageously until his death on March 24, 1985, at age 27.
The selection committee for the Wallace Award is comprised of a national panel of preeminent coaches, sports information directors, former winners and beat media who mostly closely follow the sport. Screening Committee members will evaluate the candidates and will continue their review throughout the entire baseball season. Additional Watch List candidates may be added as the season progresses.