Texas Tech University Athletics
Josh Brady Picks Up Another All-America Honor
June 16, 2004 | Baseball
June 16, 2004
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech junior Josh Brady picked up his second All-America honor in as many days but this time he was named to the CollegeBaseballInsider.com first-team as a designated hitter.
The All-America honor is the third of the year for the Lindon, Utah native as he was named to the USA Today/Sports Weekly list in late May. He finished the season with a .362 batting average along with 19 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 90 RBI. His 90 RBI is the second most in the nation and his 20 home runs led all players in the Big 12 Conference.
Brady was one of four Big 12 players to make the first team as he joined Nebraska's Alex Gordon (third base) and Texas' J.P. Howell (starting pitcher) and Huston Street (reliever).
Junior shortstop Cameron Blair and junior outfielder Michael Mask both earned honorable mention honors for their outstanding seasons. Blair led the Red Raiders with a .371 batting average and tallied 81 RBI and 14 home runs. Mask was second on the team behind Brady with 16 home runs and he finished with 70 RBI and a batting average of .335. Mask signed a professional contract with the Texas Rangers last week and will not return for his senior season.
Cumulative Season Honors For Josh Brady
Big 12 Player Of The Year: Austin American-Statesman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Big12Baseball.com
First Team: Big 12 Coaches, Dallas Morning News
Transfer Of The Year: Dallas Morning News
Newcomer Of The Year: Waco Tribune-Herald
First Team All-America: CollegeBaseballInsider.com
Second Team All-America: USA Today/Sports Weekly; NCBWA
Cumulative Season Honors For Cameron Blair (Jr.-SS)
First Team: Austin American-Statesman, Waco Tribune-Herald, Dallas Morning News, Big12baseball.com, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Big 12 Coaches
Newcomer Of The Year: Big12baseball.com
Third Team All-America: Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger
Honorable Mention All-America: CollegeBaseballInsider.com
Cumulative Season Honors For Michael Mask (Jr.-OF)
First Team: Big 12 Coaches, Waco Tribune-Herald, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Austin American-Statesman
Second Team: Big12baseball.com, Dallas Morning News
Honorable Mention All-America: CollegeBaseballInsider.com
