OTF Premium Trio of Longhorns Up for Baseball Americas 2026 National Awards | Wednesday 9:50 a.m.

[CJ Vogel]

Volantis, Cozart and Pack Jr. Up for Baseball America National Awards

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A trio of Texas Longhorns were nominated for Baseball America's national awards Wednesday per the university.

LHP Dylan Volantis was announced a finalist for the College Baseball Pitcher of the Year Award.

Volantis, an All-SEC First Team selection, has been one of the nation’s most dominant pitchers this season with a 2.00 ERA, 109 strikeouts and an 8-1 record across 76 2/3 innings. The sophomore left-hander leads the SEC in ERA, WHIP, and batting average against.

OF Anthony Pack Jr. and RHP Sam Cozart were nominated Baseball America's National Freshman of the Year.

Pack Jr. has registered a .353/.471/.547 slash line, which accumulates to a 1.016 OPS. The freshman hit seven home runs and knocked in 45 RBI. Pack also leads the Longhorns with 20 stolen bases and has been a consistent fixture in the middle of the Longhorns' lineup this season.

Cozart led the SEC in ERA (1.01) and WHIP (0.64), while tying the conference lead with 7 saves during the 2026 season. He has undeniably been the most consistent and trusted arm out of the Longhorns bullpen this season.

The Longhorns begin their postseason play on Friday at noon against Holy Cross at the Disch.

[Jeff Howe]

Three players Schloss and the staff recruited and developed out of high school.

This staff is on the right track.