OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – For the second season in a row, Portland Pilots two-way sophomore Trey Swygart was named to the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award Watch List.
 
Swygart was one of 49 players named to the watch list. The award recognizes the best dual-role players in the nation, highlighting those who excel both on the mound and at the plate. Named after former Washington State pitcher and first baseman John Olerud, the award is one of four presented by the College Baseball Foundation and the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
 
Swygart became the first player to be named to the list in program history last year and repeats as a selection this season. Last season, Swygart appeared in 32 games at the plate with 25 starts, batting .342 with a 1.144 OPS. Swygart had six home runs and 14 RBI's as well. He pitched 31 innings last year for Portland, striking out 25 batters with a 6.97 ERA. He was named a Freshman All-American by Perfect Game.
 
This year, Swygart has appeared in three games with one start, throwing 8.2 innings and posting a 3.12 ERA. His appearance against Niagara helped the Pilots earn the win last weekend on Saturday, with the game officially going down as Swygart's first recorded win. He's played in 10 games in the field, recording four hits with a double and an RBI.
 
The Pilots continue their homestand with a four-game series against the Holy Cross Crusaders. The series begins on Thursday, March 5 and runs through Sunday, March 8. Thursday's game is set for a 3 p.m. start. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
 
About the College Baseball Foundation
The purpose of the College Baseball Foundation (CBF) is to preserve, elevate, and advance the game; to inspire the next generation; to teach those who love college baseball about its rich history and traditions; to celebrate those who make college baseball special; and to honor those who have come before us, and built the foundation upon which college baseball thrives today.
 
The College Baseball Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Support for the College Baseball Hall of Fame will help preserve the rich history of the sport for future generations. All donations to the College Baseball Hall of Fame are tax deductible and can be made via this link on the organization's website.
 
The CBF presents the Brooks Wallace Award (Nation's Most Outstanding Shortstop), the National Pitcher of the Year Award, the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award, the Skip Bertman Coach of the Year Award, the George H.W. Bush Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Wayne Graham Award for Teaching Excellence.
 
About the College Baseball Hall of Fame
Each year, more than 200 representatives nationwide vote on the College Baseball Hall of Fame induction class. The voting body is comprised of national and regional college baseball media, active and retired coaches, former players, former inductees, college baseball historians and members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) collegiate baseball committee. The College Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 2006. Since that time, 175 players, coaches, umpires, administrators and contributors have been selected for induction. Click here for a full list of College Baseball Hall of Fame classes.
 
The College Baseball Hall of Fame will establish a physical location in Overland Park, Kansas in 2026. Located within the iconic Museum at Prairiefire, the College Baseball Hall of Fame will serve as a shared community asset, deepening connections to the nation's favorite pastime through a dynamic and ever-evolving space for college baseball enthusiasts to celebrate the sport's rich past, present, and future.

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