BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Senior Zack Thompson of the Gardner-Webb baseball team has been named to the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Midseason Watchlist. One of 50 catchers across the nation to be selected, Thompson is enjoying a stellar year with the Dawgs.

Thompson currently holds a .284 batting average with 31 hits and 22 runs scored. He has also provided 18 RBIs while sitting at a .310 on-base percentage and .394 slugging percentage. Behind the plate, Thompson has gunned down 10 potential base stealers on the season.

Established in 2000, the award was initially named the Johnny Bench Award, before it was renamed in 2019. The award aims to honor the top Division I catcher annually and is presented by the Wichita Sports Commission. Former winners include current big leaguers Adley Rutschman and Kyle Teel, along with MLB greats Kurt Suzuki and its namesake, Buster Posey.