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Big Ten announces Zach Edey, Caitlin Clark as the conference’s top athletes

The Big Ten Conference announced their athlete of the year, with Rutgers Josh Kuroda-Grauer being one of 14 male athletes nominated.

On Thursday, the Big Ten announced their male and female athlete of the year, with Purdue Zach Edey and Iowa Caitlin Clark selected as the top athletes in the conference.

The Big Ten nominated 14 male athletes from 2023-24 with Rutgers’ Josh Kuroda-Grauer being named one of them. The Rutgers shortstop was named First Team All-American by Perfect Game and was the first Scarlet Knight since Todd Frazier in 2007 to receive First Team All-American honors.

Kuroda-Grauer had a stellar season for the Scarlet Knights, becoming the first player in program history to receive Big Ten Player of the Year honors. Also, Kuroda-Grauer is the first Scarlet Knight to receive a major award (Player/Pitcher/Freshman of the Year) from the Big Ten since joining the conference in 2014 (baseball’s first season in the Big Ten came in 2015).

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Kuroda-Grauer played three seasons with the Scarlet Knights, recording a .343 batting average, 222 hits, 116 RBIs, and 16 home runs in 647 career at-bats. The Third Team All-American (NCBWA) had his best season in 2024, passing his career season hit total by 39 hits.

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The 2024 NCBWA District 2 Player of the Year was a staple in the Rutgers lineup this season, starting all 53 games at shortstop for Rutgers. He led the country in hits (95) and hits per game (1.79), registering a .428 batting average.

 

 

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named First Team All-American

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named First Team All-American, becoming the first Scarlet Knight to receive this honor since 2007.

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named First Team All-American by Perfect Game. Kuroda-Grauer is the first Scarlet Knight since Todd Frazier in 2007 to receive First Team All-American honors.

Also, the Rutgers shortstop received his second All-American honor when he received Third Team All-American honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) earlier this week.

Kuroda-Grauer had a stellar season for the Scarlet Knights, becoming the first player in program history to receive Big Ten Player of the Year honors. Also, Kuroda-Grauer is the first Scarlet Knight to receive a major award (Player/Pitcher/Freshman of the Year) from the Big Ten since joining the conference in 2014 (baseball’s first season in the Big Ten came in 2015).

Kuroda-Grauer has been a staple in the Rutgers lineup this season, starting all 53 games at shortstop for Rutgers. He led the country in hits (95) and hits per game (1.79), registering a .428 batting average.

Throughout the season, Kuroda-Grauer had 29 multi-hit games, 10 three-hit games, 45 RBIs, five home runs, and logged five consecutive games with three-plus hits. The 2024 USA Baseball Golden Spike Award Semifinalist ranked third in the country in batting average and stolen bases (24).

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Kuroda-Grauer was named a 2024 Brooks Wallace Award Finalist, honoring the nation’s top shortstop.

 

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer is a 2024 Brooks Wallace Award Finalist

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer is among the five finalists for the 2024 Brooks Wallace Award as the top shortstop in the country.

The Brooks Wallace Award announced their five finalists for this season, with Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer being among the final five.

The award honors the nation’s top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation on June 19. The announcement marks the second time in the last three years that a Rutgers player has been named a finalist for the award.

The five finalists for the 2024 Brooks Wallace Award are Austin Peay junior Jon Jon Gazdar, Ball State senior Michael Hallquist, Rutgers junior Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Mississippi State sophomore David Mershon, and Virginia junior Griff O’Ferrall.

In May, the Rutgers shortstop received a major award when he was named the 2024 Big Ten Player of the Year, and is the first player in program history to receive Big Ten Player of the Year honors.

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Kuroda-Grauer put together an outstanding season for the Scarlet Knight, starting all 53 games at shortstop for Rutgers. He led the country in hits (95) and hits per game (1.79), registering a .428 batting average.

The 2024 USA Baseball Golden Spike Award Semifinalist ranked third in the country in batting average and stolen bases (24). Throughout the season, Kuroda-Grauer had 29 multi-hit games, 10 three-hit games, and logged five consecutive games with three-plus hits.

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Rutgers Josh Kuroda-Grauer is a 2024 Brooks Wallace Award semifinalist

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named a 2024 Brooks Wallace Award semifinalist, representing the top shortstops in college baseball.

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer is on pace for another major honor when he was named a 2024 Brooks Wallace Award semifinalist.

The award honors the nation’s top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. It is the second straight year that Kuroda-Grauer has been a semifinalist for the award.

The 29 semifinalists for the 2024 award are the top shortstops in the country, representing a wide array of players from both Power Five and mid-major schools who are putting up incredible numbers.

The award honors shortstops who logged outstanding defense and recorded high production at the plate.

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On Tuesday, Rutgers shortstop received a major award when he was named the 2024 Big Ten Player of the Year. He is the first player in program history to receive Big Ten Player of the Year honors and is the first conference player of the year since Patrick Kivlehan was named Big East Player of the Year in 2012.

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Kuroda-Grauer put together a fantastic season for the Scarlet Knight, starting all 53 games at shortstop for Rutgers. He led the country in hits (95) and hits per game (1.79), registering a .428 batting average.

The 2024 USA Baseball Golden Spike Award Semifinalist ranked third in the country in batting average and stolen bases (24). Throughout the season, Kuroda-Grauer had 29 multi-hit games, 10 three-hit games, and logged five consecutive games with three-plus hits.

 

 

Rutgers baseball – Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named Big Ten Player of the Year

Rutgers Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named Big Ten Player of the Year, becoming the first player in program history to receive this award.

On Tuesday, Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named the 2024 Big Ten Player of the Year.

The Rutgers shortstop is the first player in program history to receive Big Ten Player of the Year honors and is the first conference player of the year since Patrick Kivlehan was named Big East Player of the Year in 2012.

Also, Kuroda-Grauer is the first Scarlet Knight to receive a major award (Player/Pitcher/Freshman of the Year) from the Big Ten since joining the conference in 2014 (baseball’s first season in the Big Ten came in 2015).

Kuroda-Grauer put together an outstanding season for the Scarlet Knight, starting all 53 games at shortstop for Rutgers. He led the country in hits (95) and hits per game (1.79), registering a .428 batting average.

The 2024 USA Baseball Golden Spike Award Semifinalist ranked third in the country in batting average and stolen bases (24). Throughout the season, Kuroda-Grauer had 29 multi-hit games, 10 three-hit games, and logged five consecutive games with three-plus hits.

 

 

While playing shortstop, Kuroda-Grauer committed just seven errors, finishing with a .969 fielding percentage on the season. In 70 putouts, the 2023 Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist turned 30 double-plays.

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Kuroda-Grauer is one of 29 semifinalists for the Brooks Wallace Award, given annually to the top shortstop in the country. Also, he is one of 68 semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s National Player of the Year award.

 

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer to win the 2024 Brooks Wallace Award?

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer is named to a national watch list.

Last week, the 2024 Brooks Wallace Award Watchlist was announced with Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer ranking in the top 100 shortstops in the country.

The Brooks Wallace Award is given out by the College Baseball Foundation to the best college baseball shortstop of the year and is named in honor of former Texas Tech shortstop Brooks Wallace, who played for the Red Raiders from 1977 to 1980.

The Scarlet Knights junior shortstop has been on a tear for Rutgers all season, ranking No. 1 in hits (85), No. 1 in hits per game (1.81), No. 2 in batting average (.432), and No. 18 in fielding percentage. He started all 47 games at shortstop for the Scarlet Knights this season, recording only four errors in 162 chances.

 

The Rutgers star has 25 multi-hit games, 10 games with three hits, two games of four-hits, and one game where he had five hits. . He has registered a .400+ batting average for 31 straight games, recording streaks of five straight three-hit games.

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Kuroda-Grauer has three more regular-season games to showcase his talents against Penn State as the Brooks Wallace Award winner will be announced the week of June 17, 2024.

 

Josh Kuroda-Grauer of Rutgers baseball leads the country in hits

Rutgers baseball Josh Kuroda-Grauer is preparing for a three-game set against Maryland as he enters the series leading the country in hits.

On Friday, Rutgers baseball gets ready to host Maryland in a three-game set as shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer enters the series leading the country in hits. Kuroda-Grauer leads the nation with 79 hits and is the Big Ten Conference leader in batting average (.432 AVG) and doubles (18).

In 153 games played with Rutgers baseball, he has registered 206 hits, 41 doubles, six triples, and 16 home runs throughout his 608 at-bats. Also, Kuroda-Grauer has logged 113 RBIs and 68 walks, recording a 41.8 percent on-base percentage.

The 2023 Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist is not only a strong offensive player as he has registered solid fielding statistics throughout his career. This season, Kuroda-Grauer has logged 52 putouts, 127 assists, and four errors at the shortstop position, recording a .978 fielding percentage.

According to FSS Plus Senior Analyst Joe Doyle, JKG is ranked No. 157 in the recently updated Top 300 board for the 2024 MLB Draft.

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Kuroda-Grauer is on pace to have a career season for the Scarlet Knights, surpassing his previous season’s hit and RBI totals with 9 games remaining in the regular season.

 

A big career moment for Rutgers baseball’s Josh Kuroda-Grauer over the weekend

On Saturday, Rutgers shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer reached 200 career hits when he singled to center field in a 15-5 loss to Iowa.

On Saturday, Rutgers shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer reached 200 career hits in a losing effort against Iowa. In the seventh inning, Kuroda-Grauer recorded his 200th hit when he singled to center field.

In two and a half years with Rutgers baseball, he has registered 139 singles, 40 doubles, 6 triples, and 15 home runs throughout his 591 at-bats. Also, Kuroda-Grauer has logged 110 RBIs and 63 walks, while recording a 41.3 percent on-base percentage.

The 2023 Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist is having a career year for the Scarlet Knights in 2024. He has surpassed his previous season’s hit total while tying his career total in RBIs with 15 games remaining in the regular season.

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In his first season with the Scarlet Knights, Kuroda-Grauer received the 2022 Rutgers Athletics Male Freshman of the Year award and was an All-Big Ten selection.

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As a sophomore, Kuroda-Grauer started all 56 games at shortstop for Rutgers, receiving a USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp Invitation.

According to FSS Plus Senior Analyst Joe Doyle, JKG is ranked No. 157 in the recently updated Top 300 board for the 2024 MLB Draft. The 2023 Academic All-Big Ten honoree has been on fire throughout the 2024 season and is one of the best shortstops in college baseball.

 

Rutgers baseball shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer is red hot in 2024

Rutgers baseball shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer has been on fire through the early part of the 2024 season.

Rutgers baseball shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer has been on fire through the early part of the 2024 season. In 21 games this season, Kuroda-Grauer has recorded a .452 batting average, logging 42 hits, 28 RBIs, nine walks, 12 doubles, and three home runs.

According to FSS Plus Senior Analyst Joe Doyle, the USA Baseball College National Team invitee and Somerset, New Jersey native is ranked No. 157 in the recently updated Top 300 board for the 2024 MLB Draft. Kuroda-Grauer has one of the best eyes in college baseball, drawing walks to get on base.

Kuroda-Grauer and Rutgers freshman first baseman Ty Doucette were named Big Ten Player of the Week for their performances last week. Kuroda-Grauer received his first weekly award from the conference, logging an outstanding performance against Delaware and No. 13 North Carolina.

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In three games against the Blue Hens, he went 12-for-17 (.706) with a home run, five doubles, eight RBIs, and nine runs scored. Against No. 13 North Carolina, Kuroda-Grauer logged a hit and run scored in both games.

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Rutgers baseball: Kuroda-Grauer,Doucette earn Big Ten weekly honors

Two from Rutgers baseball get weekly Big Ten honors.

After another successful week, Rutgers baseball earned some national recognition on Monday. Josh Kuroda-Grauer was named the Big Ten Player of the Week, and Ty Doucette was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. The talented duo dominated at the plate and continued to be bright spots for the Scarlet Knights.

In five games last week, Kurda-Grauer recorded 11 hits and drove in eight runs. The talented infielder did not strike out once while recording six extra-base hits. He was also perfect in the field, registering six putouts and turning three double plays. Following a stellar sophomore season, the New Jersey native has picked up where he left off.

TY DOUCETTE LAUNCHES ONE FOR HIS SECOND HOME RUN OF THE DAY!!

He crushes one to the deepest part of the park and we take a 10-3 lead!#TCD pic.twitter.com/Q5f8QOevrM

— Rutgers Baseball (@RutgersBaseball) March 17, 2024

As Rutgers offense continued to thrive, Kuroda-Grauer got some help from Doucette. The freshman phenom posted a .727 batting average against Delaware over the weekend in 11 at-bats. He also added three home runs, including a grand slam to his resume.

While the season is far from over, Kuroda-Grauer and Doucette have formed a formidable duo. Doucette is second on the team in home runs with five, and Kuroda-Grauer leads the team with a .444 batting average. For Rutgers to continue their success they will need Kuroda-Grauer and Doucette to stay hot at the plate.

That should be no issue for Rutgers stars, given how they have performed so far.