With 34 home runs and 31 intentional walks at the plate and a 5-2 record with 83 strikeouts on the mound, Jac Caglianone displayed a prowess that made him one of the best two-way players to come through the college game.

Griff O'Ferrall's offense and defense complimented each other perfectly to the point that he became one the top players in the country, and the 2024 winner of the Brooks Wallace Award as the nation’s top shortstop.

If ever there was a model of consistency from the very first pitch of the season to his last, Hagen Smith fits it; It’s a big reason why Smith is this year’s Pitcher of the Year Award winner presented by the College Baseball Foundation.

A repeat finalist who has dominated the game for two years and two semifinalists from 2023 who led their respective teams to the postseason highlight the five finalists for the 2024 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award.