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Kennedy named 2017 Gregg Olson Award semifinalist

Sophomore Nick Kennedy is a semifinalist for the award which honor’s college baseball’s breakout player of the year.

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OMAHA, Neb.—Sophomore lefthander Nick Kennedy has been named a semifinalist for the 2017 Gregg Olson Award, which honors college baseball's breakout player of the year. The award, presented by Toolshed Sports, is given to a top amateur baseball player who elevates his game to an elite level throughout the season.

So far this season, Kennedy has compiled an 8-1 record with a 2.82 ERA in 18 games (eight starts) for the Longhorns.