Florida State Shortstop Alex Lodise Wins Dick Howser Trophy

Florida State junior shortstop Alex Lodise has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy as the national player of the year, joining J.D. Drew (1997) and Buster Posey (2008) as the third Seminole to earn this honor. Lodise enjoyed a breakout season, ranking among the national leaders in hits, total bases, hits per game, and batting average, while also excelling defensively with a .977 fielding percentage and participation in 34 double plays. He was named ACC Player and Defensive Player of the Year and is a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Brooks Wallace Award. Lodise had a hit in 48 of 58 games, with 31 multi-hit games and 13 with three or more hits, and he is notable for being the first player in major college or professional baseball history to hit for the cycle with a walk-off grand slam. His performance helped lead Florida State to a 42-16 season and the Super Regionals. The Dick Howser Trophy is presented annually by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and is named for former FSU All-American and head coach Dick Howser.