Carson Tinney named finalist for Buster Posey Award for second year
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:11 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Texas catcher Carson Tinney is a finalist for the 2026 Buster Posey Award, which recognizes the top catcher in college baseball. Tinney, a junior and first-year starter after transferring from Notre Dame, has made significant contributions this season, including ranking fifth all-time in home runs at Texas with 21. He was also named second team All-SEC in his first year with the Longhorns. The award highlights Tinney's standout performance, building on his prior achievements as a finalist last year.
- •Carson Tinney is a junior catcher for Texas Longhorns.
- •He transferred to Texas from Notre Dame last offseason.
- •Tinney has 21 home runs this season.
- •He was named second team All-SEC this year.
- •It's the second consecutive year he has been named a finalist for the award.
- 11:11 AMYahoo Sports — Longhorns catcher Carson Tinney named Buster Posey Award finalist
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Longhorns Daily News: Texas baseball’s Carson Tinney among finalists for Buster Posey Award
"Texas catcher Carson Tinney, a junior and first-year starter for the Longhorns after transferring to Austin from Notre Dame last offseason, is among the finalists for this year’s Buster Posey Award—the honor given to the top catcher in college baseball each season. It’s the second consecutive season in which Tinney has been named a finalist […]
"Carson Tinney named finalist for elite honor. The Texas baseball star is a finalist for the Buster Posey Award for best catcher.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 11:11 AMLonghorns catcher Carson Tinney named Buster Posey Award finalist
Carson Tinney named finalist for elite honor. The Texas baseball star is a finalist for the Buster Posey Award for best catcher.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 9:36 PMLonghorns Daily News: Texas baseball’s Carson Tinney among finalists for Buster Posey Award
Texas catcher Carson Tinney, a junior and first-year starter for the Longhorns after transferring to Austin from Notre Dame last offseason, is among the finalists for this year’s Buster Posey Award—the honor given to the top catcher in college baseball each season. It’s the second consecutive season in which Tinney has been named a finalist […]
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