LITTLE ROCK – Little Rock senior catcher John Michael Russ has been added to the 2021 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Watch List, announced by The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
The award is given annually to the top Division-I collegiate catcher, as 80 players were nominated for this year's honor. The semifinalists will be announced on May 20, with finalists slated to be released on June 7, followed by the award presentation on June 25 in Wichita, Kansas. A final vote among the national committee will occur during the College World Series.