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Luigs Named to Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List
3/6/2026 4:24:00 PM | Baseball
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Brown freshman shortstop Matt Luigs has been named to the 2026 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List. The award is presented annually by the College Baseball Foundation to college baseball's top shortstop.
Luigs is one of 100 players nationwide named to the watch list and one of three from the Ivy League. The full watch list is available here.
Luigs is off to a hot start to his collegiate career. Batting out of the leadoff spot, he has hit safely in each of his first six games, ranks second on the team with a .407 batting average and a .467 on-base percentage, and has team-highs with 11 hits and two doubles. On February 21, he delivered what proved to be the game-winning hit with a two-run single in the eighth inning against Indiana State.
Luigs and the Bears will return to action tomorrow (Saturday) with a doubleheader against Rhode Island at Attanasio Family Field at Murray Stadium starting at 11:30 a.m. The same two teams will square off again at Murray Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Luigs is one of 100 players nationwide named to the watch list and one of three from the Ivy League. The full watch list is available here.
Luigs is off to a hot start to his collegiate career. Batting out of the leadoff spot, he has hit safely in each of his first six games, ranks second on the team with a .407 batting average and a .467 on-base percentage, and has team-highs with 11 hits and two doubles. On February 21, he delivered what proved to be the game-winning hit with a two-run single in the eighth inning against Indiana State.
Luigs and the Bears will return to action tomorrow (Saturday) with a doubleheader against Rhode Island at Attanasio Family Field at Murray Stadium starting at 11:30 a.m. The same two teams will square off again at Murray Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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