University of Minnesota Athletics

HANNAHAN NAMED GOLDEN GOPHER BASEBALL MVP

5/21/2001 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

thJunior Jack Hannahan was named the recipient of the Dick "Chief" Siebert Memorial MVP Award at the 18th Annual Dugout Club Awards Banquet tonight at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel. Hannahan is batting .373 with a team leading 63 runs, 81 hits, 20 doubles, 15 homers and 81 RBI. Hannahan was selected as the Big Ten Player of the Year last week leading into the Big Ten Tournament where he notched Big Ten Tournament MVP honors as he led the Golden Gophers to the postseason crown.

Junior Mike Kobow earned
Pitcher of the Year honors

In other awards, junior Mike Kobow won the David Winfield Pitcher of the Year Award with a 10-3 record and a 4.41 ERA. Freshman Sam Steidl won the Paul Molitor Batting Champion Award with a .399 average. Senior Kurt Haring won the George Thomas Most Improved Player Award for hitting .347 with 10 homers and 38 RBIs in his first season in the field after spending his first four years as a Golden Gopher pitcher.

Paul Molitor Batting Champion Award - Sam Steidl

David Winfield Pitcher of the Year Award - Mike Kobow

Paul Fortin Scholarship/Athlete Award - Jason Shupe

Golden Gopher Dugout Club Player of the Year - Josh Holthaus

George Thomas Most Improved Player Award - Kurt Haring

David Chelesnik Scholarship Award - Dan McGrath

Richard "Chief" Siebert Memorial MVP Award - Jack Hannahan

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