Dylan Carey from Nebraska wins Brooks Wallace Award for top shortstop
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 12:45 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Nebraska's Dylan Carey has been awarded the 2026 Brooks Wallace Award, recognizing him as the nation's top shortstop. The announcement came from the College Baseball Foundation on June 15, 2026. Carey had a remarkable season, boasting a.353 batting average and a.981 fielding percentage with just four errors in 216 chances. He is the second player from Nebraska to receive this honor, following Alex Gordon in 2005. The Brooks Wallace Award celebrates outstanding performance both offensively and defensively at the shortstop position, named after a Texas Tech player who passed away from leukemia. Carey's collegiate career includes significant achievements, such as becoming the all-time leader for Nebraska in career doubles.
- •Dylan Carey named 2026 Brooks Wallace Award winner on June 15.
- •Carey recorded a.353 batting average and.981 fielding percentage.
- •He is the second Nebraska player to win the award.
- •Carey achieved career-highs in hits, RBIs, and home runs this season.
- •The Brooks Wallace Award honors the top shortstop in college baseball.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Nebraska's Dylan Carey wins Brooks Wallace Award as top shortstop
"The College Baseball Foundation announced the winner of the 2026 Brooks Wallace Award on Saturday. Nebraska’s Dylan Carey was named the recipient.
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