Kyle Teel Named to Golden Spikes Award Watch List

Teel was one of 55 amateur players named to the preseason watch list for the Golden Spikes Award

Photo courtesy of James Motter

Virginia sophomore Kyle Teel was one of 55 players named to the preseason watch list for USA Baseball's Golden Spikes Award, presented to the top amateur baseball player in the country for the 2022 season. 

As a freshman, Teel led UVA with a batting average of .335 last season, was tied for first on the team with nine home runs, and was named a First Team All-American by D1Baseball.com and Baseball America. This season, Teel is a preseason Second Team All-American (D1Baseball.com). 

Fans can vote for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award at GoldenSpikesAward.com. On April 5th, the midseason watch list for the award will be released and the semifinalists will be announced on May 24th, with fan voting for the finalists taking place through May 29th. The finalists will be announced on June 8th and fans will have until June 12th to vote for the winner. 

Teel and the Cavaliers open the 2022 season on Friday, February 18th against Bellarmine in the Jerry Bryson Classic in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. 

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