Garrett Hampson, former LBSU shortstop, continued to pick up awards after his junior season when Hampson was a catalyst for the Dirtbags’ postseason berth.
The shortstop was named to the 2016 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team after picking up multiple awards, including Big West Defensive Player of the Year. With his near-perfect defense, the junior was the first LBSU baseball player to earn the honors.
Hampson was part of the LBSU defense that bolstered a .977 fielding percentage in 2016, ranking 19th in the country.
With his .982 fielding percentage, Hampson was named the best defensive shortstop in the nation after all college baseball head coaches cast their votes.
Along with his Gold Glove, he was also named to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division 1 West All-Region Team first team. Hampson joins sophomore pitcher Darren McCaughan, who was also named to the team.
The duo are the first Dirtbags to receive ABCA All-Region recognition and the first LBSU players honored by the organization since Evan Longoria was named to the third-team ABCA All-American in 2006.
The award also came after Hampson was drafted in the 81st in the third round of the 2016 draft by the Colorado Rockies.
Since being drafted, Hampson has been assigned to the Class A Short Season Boise Hawks, a Colorado Rockies affiliate, and has made an impact immediately batting .500 in his first eight at-bats.