Sam Houston catcher Walker Janek has been named to the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watch List, joining 62 other student-athletes from NCAA Division I universities across the country. The award, which recognizes the top backstop in the nation, is determined by votes from head coaches and sports information directors. Janek's strong performance at the plate and behind it has solidified his position as one of the best backstops in the country, also earning him a spot on the Golden Spikes Award Midseason watch list and as a top college draft prospect by D1Baseball.com.

By the Numbers
  • 63 student-athletes on the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watch List
  • 8-for-9 on stolen bases
  • .392 batting average, 58 hits, 39 runs, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 11 home runs, and 37 RBI
  • 23-game hit streak, the longest in the history of the program
  • Threw out 12 of 22 attempted base stealers this season, with only 4 successful stolen bases since March 2
State of Play
  • Janek is one of just two Conference USA players on the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watch List
  • Nominations for the award will continue to be accepted until May 8
  • Semifinalists to be announced on May 22 and finalists on June 6
  • The award presentation will take place at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on June 26
What's Next

The upcoming weeks will see nominations for the award continue to be accepted until May 8, with semifinalists being announced on May 22 and finalists on June 6, leading up to the award presentation at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on June 26.

Bottom Line

Walker Janek's standout performance on the field has earned him a well-deserved spot on the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watch List and solidified his reputation as one of the best backstops in the country.