CARY, N.C. — Coastal Carolina RHP Jacob Morrison was named one of 25 semifinalists for the 2025 Golden Spikes Award presented by Chinook Seedery, USA Baseball announced Sunday.
 
The 47th Golden Spikes Award will be presented on June 21 on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. ET prior to first pitch of Game 1 of the Men's College World Series finals.
 
The ace of the Sun Belt's best pitching staff, Jacob Morrison dominated conference play with a 1.71 ERA and 8-0 record in 10 Sun Belt starts. Over 63.1 innings of league play, he struck out 65, walked just 10, and held opponents to a .163 average. His precision, poise and consistency led Coastal to a 25-4 league mark and the regular season team championship. Morrison also ranked top-5 nationally in WHIP and ERA across all games, finishing 10-0 overall with a 1.95 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 78.1 innings. He did not pitch in 2024 due to injury, started the season at Coastal's midweek starter and closed the regular season leading the league in pitching.
 
Fan voting will again play a part in the Golden Spikes Award in 2025. Baseball fans can vote for their favorite players on GoldenSpikesAward.com, beginning today with the naming of the semifinalists. USA Baseball will announce the finalists for the award on June 4, and fan voting will once again open at GoldenSpikesAward.com before closing on June 20.
 
The 2025 Golden Spikes Award timeline is as follows:
• May 18: Golden Spikes Award semifinalists announced, and fan voting begins
• May 28: Golden Spikes Award semifinalists fan voting ends
• June 4: Golden Spikes Award finalists announced, and fan voting begins
• June 20: Golden Spikes Award finalists fan voting ends
• June 21: Golden Spikes Award winner announced
 
Up Next: Coastal Carolina will enter the Sun Belt Championship in Montgomery, Alabama, as the No. 1 overall seed. The tournament begins Tuesday. The Chants are set to play at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 21. Their opponent will determined after Tuesday's matchups.