DALLAS – Oregon State left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe and outfielder Jacob Melton have both been named semifinalists for the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy. The list, which is comprised of 39 players nationally, honors the top collegiate baseball player annually.
Hjerpe, a Capay, Calif., native, is 9-1 with a 2.42 earned run average in 12 games this season. He has struck out 125, which ranks first in the Pac-12 Conference and third nationally. He has also held opponents to a 0.90 WHIP this season thanks to just 16 walks in 78 innings of work.