Feb. 16, 2016
Nashville, Tenn. – Junior Bryan Reynolds and sophomore Kyle Wright are on the 50-man preseason watch list for the Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the nation’s top amateur player.
Reynolds enters his third season at Vanderbilt having already compiled 186 hits in his career. The Brentwood, Tenn. native has starred on each of the Commodores’ past two teams, helping the Dores capture the national title in 2014 as a Freshman All-American and ushering the team back to the national championship series last season. Reynolds hit .318 with five home runs and 18 doubles as a sophomore as he settled into the team’s starting center fielder role. Over the summer, he posted a strong season in the Cape Cod League with Orleans and was named the No. 2 prospect in the elite summer league.
Wright led all Vanderbilt pitchers with 29 appearances a year ago as a freshman. The Huntsville, Ala. native went 6-1 with a 1.23 ERA taking over as the Commodores’ closer down the stretch and finishing the year with four saves. The right-hander picked up Freshman All-American and Freshman All-SEC honors for his work on the bump that included 62 strikeouts in 58.2 innings. His teammates voted him as the squad’s Rookie of the Year.
Former Commodore David Price is the only Vanderbilt player to ever win the award, taking home the hardware for his spectacular 2007 season. Last year, teammates Carson Fulmer and Dansby Swanson were finalists for the award.
No. 3 Vanderbilt opens the season on Friday afternoon at Hawkins Field against San Diego. For ticket information call 615.322.GOLD or click here.
