Three Razorbacks Named Semifinalists for Dick Howser Trophy

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kuhio Aloy, Wehiwa Aloy and Charles Davalan have been named three of 67 semifinalists for the 2025 Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear. The national award has been given to the country’s top college baseball player as voted on by National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association members since 1987.

Given in memory of the former Florida State All-America shortstop and major league player and manager who died of brain cancer in 1987, the Dick Howser Trophy is regarded by many as college baseball’s most prestigious award. Criteria for consideration of the trophy include performance on the field, leadership, moral character and courage.

Arkansas is one of four schools, along with Florida State, Tennessee and Texas, with three semifinalists for this year’s Dick Howser Trophy. Two Razorbacks – Andrew Benintendi (2015) and Kevin Kopps (2021) – have previously won the Dick Howser Trophy. Both Benintendi and Kopps also won the prestigious Golden Spikes Award in their respective years.

Kuhio Aloy, the Hogs’ primary designated hitter, is slashing .356/.435/.629 with 13 home runs and an SEC-leading 66 RBI through 48 games this season. The Wailuku, Hawai’i, native currently leads Arkansas in multi-RBI games with 18 and ranks second on the team in batting average (.356), slugging percentage (.629), doubles (14) and home runs (13).

Wehiwa Aloy, the older brother of Kuhio, has emerged as a superstar in his second season as a Razorback, slashing a team-leading .364/.450/.687 with a team-high 17 home runs and 54 RBI through 52 games on the year. The shortstop currently leads the SEC in numerous offensive categories, including runs scored (68), hits (78) and total bases (147).

Davalan, meanwhile, has burst onto the scene in his first season as a Hog, slashing .349/.429/.578 with 13 home runs and 51 RBI through 52 games. The Montreal, Quebec, Canada, native is second on the team in runs scored (62), hits (76), homers (13) and total bases (126), and has a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with a team-high four outfield assists.

Finalists for this year’s Dick Howser Trophy will be announced Thursday, June 7. The winner will be announced during a news conference held at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., the home of the College World Series. The winner will be unveiled on MLB Network in a special national presentation at 9:30 a.m. prior to the Friday, June 13, news conference in Omaha at 10 a.m. in the Schwab Field Media Room before the first game of the 78th NCAA College World Series.

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