{{Short description|College baseball award in Mississippi, US}} {{Infobox sports award | name = C Spire Ferriss Trophy | image = Ferriss_Trophy.jpg | imagesize = 200px | alt = | caption = C Spire Ferriss Trophy | givenfor = Mississippi Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year | presenter = | country = United States | first = 2004 | mostrecent = JB Middleton, Southern Mississippi }} The '''C Spire Ferriss Trophy''' was created in the fall of 2003 by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame to honor the Mississippi Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year. The trophy bears the name and likeness of Dave Ferriss. The trophy is cosponsored by C Spire Wireless.
==Winners== {| class="wikitable" |- !scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| | Later played in MLB |} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Player ! scope="col"| Position ! scope="col"| Team ! scope="col" class=unsortable | Ref(s) ! scope="col" class=unsortable | Other finalists |- | 2004 | {{sortname|Stephen|Head}} | IF/P | {{cbsb link|year=2004|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss Rebels}} |<ref name=msfame>{{cite web|url=http://msfame.com/news-updates/c-spire-ferriss-trophy-through-the-years/ |title=C Spire Ferriss Trophy…through the years |date= 15 May 2014|website=msfame.com |accessdate=November 25, 2016}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Brad Corley, OF, {{cbsb link|year=2004|team=Mississippi State Bulldogs|school=Mississippi State University|title=Mississippi State}}<br>Jarrett Hoffpauir, IF, {{cbsb link|year=2004|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}} |- | 2005 | {{sortname|Brian|Pettway|nolink=1}} | OF | {{cbsb link|year=2005|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss Rebels}} |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"|Stephen Head, IF/P, {{cbsb link|year=2005|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss}}<br>Craig Newton, C, Delta State<br>Garner Wetzel, OF, Millsaps |- | 2006 | {{sortname|Thomas|Berkery|nolink=1}} | IF | {{cbsb link|year=2006|team=Mississippi State Bulldogs|title=Mississippi State Bulldogs}} |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"|Toddrick Johnson, OF, {{cbsb link|year=2006|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}}<br>Zach Penpraise, IF {{cbsb link|year=2006|team=Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils|school=Mississippi Valley State University|title=Mississippi Valley State}} |- | 2007 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" | {{sortname|Ed|Easley}} | C | Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"|Zack Cozart, SS, {{cbsb link|year=2007|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss}}<br>Thomas Royals, P, Belhaven |- | 2008 | {{sortname|Scott|Bittle|nolink=1}} | P | {{cbsb link|year=2008|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss Rebels}} |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"|Tyler Conn, C, {{cbsb link|year=2008|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}}<br>Rickey Noland, C, Delta State |- | 2009 | {{sortname|Craig|Westcott|nolink=1}} | IF/P | Belhaven Blazers |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"|Scott Bittle, 1B, {{cbsb link|year=2009|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss}}<br>Brian Dozier, 2B, {{cbsb link|year=2009|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}} |- | 2010 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Drew|Pomeranz}} | P | {{cbsb link|year=2010|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss Rebels}} |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"|Todd McInnis, P, {{cbsb link|year=2010|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}}<br>Connor Powers, 1B, {{cbsb link|year=2010|team=Mississippi State Bulldogs|school=Mississippi State University|title=Mississippi State}} |- | 2011 | {{sortname|Tyler|Koelling|nolink=1}} | OF | {{cbsb link|year=2011|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss Golden Eagles}} |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"| Jarrod Parks, 3B, Mississippi State<br>B. A. Vollmuth, SS, {{cbsb link|year=2011|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}} |- | 2012 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Chris|Stratton}} | P | Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref name=msfame /> |style="font-size:80%"| Colton Mitchell, P, Delta State<br>Alex Yarbrough, 2B, {{cbsb link|year=2012|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss}} |- | 2013 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Hunter|Renfroe}} | OF | Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msfame.com/news-updates/renfroe-slugs-way-to-c-spire-ferriss-trophy/ |title=Renfroe slugs way to C Spire Ferriss Trophy |date= 20 May 2013|website=msfame.com |accessdate=August 10, 2017}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"| Josh Branstetter, P, Delta State<br>Andrew Pierce, P, {{cbsb link|year=2013|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}}<br>Stuart Turner, C, {{cbsb link|year=2013|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss}}<br>Bobby Wahl, P, {{cbsb link|year=2013|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss}} |- | 2014 | {{sortname|Auston|Bousfield|nolink=1}} | OF | Ole Miss Rebels |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cspire.com/company_info/about/news_detail.jsp?entryId=20600005 |title=AUSTON BOUSFIELD WINS 2014 C SPIRE FERRISS TROPHY AS MAGNOLIA STATE'S TOP COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYER |date=May 19, 2014 |website=cspire.com |accessdate=November 25, 2016}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"| Tyler Akins, P/1B, Belhaven<br>Chris Ellis, P, Ole Miss<br>Jacob Lindgren, P, Mississippi State<br>Ross Mitchell, P, Mississippi State |- | 2015 | {{sortname|James|McMahon|nolink=1}} | P | {{cbsb link|year=2015|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss Golden Eagles}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cspire.com/company_info/about/news_detail.jsp?entryId=23500005 |title=JAMES MCMAHON WINS 2015 C SPIRE FERRISS TROPHY AS MAGNOLIA STATE'S TOP COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYER |date=May 18, 2015 |website=cspire.com |accessdate=November 25, 2016}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"| Wes Rea, 1B, Mississippi State<br>Melvin Rodriguez, IF, {{cbsb link|year=2015|team=Jackson State Tigers|school=Jackson State University|title=Jackson State}}<br>Keith Shumaker, P/IF, Millsaps<br>Scott Weathersby, P, {{cbsb link|year=2015|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss}} |- | 2016 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" | {{sortname|Jake|Mangum}} | OF | Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref>{{cite web|first=Hugh |last=Kellenberger |url=http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2016/05/23/super-frosh-jake-mangum-takes-home-ferris-trophy/84800722/ |title=Super frosh: Jake Mangum takes home Ferriss Trophy |date=May 24, 2016 |website=The Clarion-Ledger |accessdate=November 25, 2016}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"| Dakota Hudson, P, Mississippi State<br>Reid Humphreys, IF/P, Mississippi State<br>Will Robertson, OF, Delta State<br>J. B. Woodman, OF, Ole Miss |- | 2017 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" | {{sortname|Brent|Rooker}} | 1B | Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brent-rooker-wins-2017-c-spire-ferriss-trophy-as-states-top-college-baseball-player-300461752.html |title=Brent Rooker wins 2017 C Spire Ferriss Trophy as state's top college baseball player |date=May 22, 2017 |website=PR Newswire |accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"| Taylor Braley, 3B/P, {{cbsb link|year=2017|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}}<br>Dylan Burdeaux, 1B, {{cbsb link|year=2017|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}}<br>Zach Shannon, 1B/P, Delta State<br>Matt Wallner, OF/P, {{cbsb link|year=2017|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}} |- | 2018 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Nick|Sandlin}} | P | {{cbsb link|year=2018|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss Golden Eagles}} |<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.cspire.com/company_info/about/news_detail.jsp?entryId=29900006 |title=Baseball Fans will Help Decide Who will be the Next C Spire Ferriss Trophy Winner Honoring Mississippi's Top College Baseball Player |website=cspire.com |date=May 14, 2018 |accessdate=June 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nick-sandlin-wins-2018-c-spire-ferriss-trophy-as-states-top-college-baseball-player-300652105.html |title=Nick Sandlin wins 2018 C Spire Ferriss Trophy as state's top college baseball player |website=PR Newswire |date=May 21, 2018 |accessdate=June 17, 2018}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Jake Mangum, OF, Mississippi State<br>Ryan Olenek, IF/OF, Ole Miss<br>Luke Reynolds, IF, {{cbsb link|year=2018|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|school=University of Southern Mississippi|title=Southern Miss}}<br>Zach Shannon, 1B/P, Delta State |- |2019 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" | {{sortname|Jake|Mangum}} |OF |Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlbt.com/2019/05/20/mississippi-states-jake-mangum-wins-c-spire-ferriss-trophy-2/|title=Mississippi State's Jake Mangum wins 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy|last=McCarthy|first=Waverly|website=wlbt.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlbt.com/2019/05/13/five-finalists-named-c-spire-ferriss-trophy/|title=Five finalists named for 2019 C Spire Ferriss Trophy|last=McCarthy|first=Waverly|website=wlbt.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-20}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Tyler Keenen, 3B, Ole Miss<br>Grae Kessinger, SS, Ole Miss<br>Ethan Small, P, Mississippi State<br>Matt Wallner, OF, Southern Miss |- |2021 | {{sortname|Tanner|Allen}} |OF |Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allen Named Best Baseball Student-Athlete In Mississippi|url=https://hailstate.com/news/2021/5/24/baseball-allen-wins-ferriss-trophy.aspx|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Mississippi State|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-11|title=Finalists announced for Conerly, Ferriss, Gillom, Howell awards|url=https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2021/05/11/finalists-announced-for-conerly-ferriss-gillom-howell-awards/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Vicksburg Post}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Kevin Graham, OF, Ole Miss<br>Gunnar Hoglund, P, Ole Miss<br> Doug Nikhazy, P, Ole Miss<br>Landon Sims, P, Mississippi State |- | 2022 | {{sortname|Tanner|Hall|dab=baseball}} | P | Southern Miss Golden Eagles |<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://southernmiss.com/news/2022/5/23/baseball-tanner-hall-named-winner-of-2022-ferriss-trophy.aspx |title=Southern Miss Pitcher Tanner Hall awarded the 2022 Ferriss Trophy presented by the MBCI and Pearl River Resort |website= University of Southern Mississippi |date=May 2022 |accessdate=May 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.wtva.com/news/finalists-announced-for-2022-ferriss-trophy/article_de616a04-d52e-11ec-8f9f-d7ed57e81a81.html |title= Finalists announced for 2022 Ferriss Trophy |website=wtva.com |date=May 16, 2022 |accessdate=May 8, 2023}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Tim Elko, IF/OF, Ole Miss<br>RJ Yeager, IF, Mississippi State<br>Harrison Haley, P, Delta State<br>Brett Sanchez, P, Belhaven |- | 2023 | {{sortname|Kemp|Alderman}} | OF/C | {{cbsb link|year=2005|team=Ole Miss Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss Rebels}} |<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://msfame.com/kemp-alderman-awarded-the-2023-ferriss-trophy-presented-by-the-mbci-and-pearl-river-resort/ |title=Kemp Alderman awarded the 2023 Ferriss Trophy presented by the MBCI and Pearl River Resort |website= msfame.com |date=May 22, 2023 |accessdate=June 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://msfame.com/finalists-announced-for-the-2023-ferriss-trophy-presented-by-the-mbci-and-pearl-river-resort/ |title= Finalists Announced for the 2023 Ferriss Trophy Presented by the MBCI and Pearl River Resort |website=msfame.com |date=May 12, 2023 |accessdate=June 28, 2023}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Ty Hill, IF, Jackson State<br>Hunter Hines, IF/OF, Mississippi State<br>Slade Wilks, OF, Southern Miss<br>Tanner Hall, P, Southern Miss |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 | {{sortname|Dakota|Jordan}} | OF |Mississippi State Bulldogs |<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://msfame.com/dakota-jordan-takes-home-the-2024-ferriss-trophy/ |title=MSU Outfielder Dakota Jordan takes home the 2024 Ferriss Trophy presented by MBCI and Pearl River Resort |website= msfame.com |date=May 20, 2024 |accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Ethan Lege, OF, Ole Miss <br> Dalton McIntyre, OF, Southern Miss <br> Brett Sanchez, P, Belhaven <br> RJ Stinson, OF, William Carey |- | {{sortname|JB|Middleton}} | P |Southern Miss Golden Eagles |<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://msfame.com/jb-middleton-takes-home-the-2025-ferriss-trophy-presented-by-the-mbci-and-pearl-river-resort/ |title=JB Middleton Takes Home the 2025 Ferriss Trophy Presented by the MBCI and Pearl River Resort |website= msfame.com |date=May 19, 2025 |accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref> |style="font-size:80%"|Drake Fontenot, P, Delta State <br> Luke Hill, 3B, Ole Miss <br> Nick Monistere, 2B, Southern Miss Golden Eagles <br> Ace Reese, 3B, Mississippi State Bulldogs |}
==Trophies won by school== {|class = "wikitable" !|Rank !|School !|Trophies !|Finalists |- |1 ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFFFFF|Mississippi State}}''' || 9 || 23 |- |2 ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ole Miss Rebels|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFFFFF|Ole Miss}}''' || 6 || 24 |- |3 ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Miss Golden Eagles|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFC73B|Southern Miss}}''' || 5 || 21 |- |4 ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Belhaven Blazers|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFD100|Belhaven}}''' || 1 || 5 |- |5 ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Delta State Statesmen|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFFFFF|Delta State}}''' || 0 || 9 |- | ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Jackson State Tigers|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFFFFF|Jackson State}}''' || 0 || 2 |- | ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Millsaps Majors|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFFFFF|Millsaps}}''' || 0 || 2 |- | ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils|border=0}}| '''{{color|#FFFFFF|Mississippi Valley State}}''' || 0 || 1 |- | ||style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|William Carey Crusaders|border=0}}| '''{{color|#000000|William Carey}}''' || 0 || 1 |- |'''Total'''|| ||'''20'''||'''84''' |} <small>''Updated through 2023 results.''<br> ''Award was not presented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 shortened season''</small>
==See also== *Howell Trophy - award given annually to the best men's college basketball player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. *Gillom Trophy - award given annually to the best women's college basketball player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. *Conerly Trophy - an award given annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. *Hull Trophy- an award given annually to the best college offensive lineman in Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
==References== {{reflist}}
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