Vanderbilt boasts 3 players; ETSU among those with 2

Vanderbilt closed out the fall season with an impressive victory over North Carolina at the St. Andrews Collegiate. This sets the stage for an exciting spring as the Commodores have three standout players featured on the latest watch list for the prestigious Haskins Award presented by Stifel.

Gordon Sargent, Cole Sherwood, and Matthew Riedel have all earned spots on the list, showcasing their exceptional talent with a combined total of seven top-10 finishes. Notably, Sherwood secured a playoff victory at the Hogan Collegiate, defeating Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, who is also a notable contender on the list.

In addition to Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Auburn, and East Tennessee State each have two representatives on the list. Notably, East Tennessee State’s Mats Ege, with his impressive record of five top-10 finishes including a victory, is considered a strong contender, alongside Lamprecht and Alabama’s Nick Dunlap.

The Haskins Award holds significant prestige as one of three national college player of the year awards, and it is unique in that the recipient is determined by a vote from current players, coaches, select media members, and past Haskins winners. The reigning champion is Ludvig Aberg of Texas Tech.

Below is the complete list of players featured on the latest Haskins Award watch list:

Nick Dunlap, Alabama
Mats Ege, East Tennessee State
David Ford, North Carolina
Maxwell Ford, North Carolina
Gustav Fridmodt, TCU
Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida
Connor Gaunt, LSU
Alex Goff, Kentucky
Petr Hruby, Washington
Algot Kleen, East Tennessee State
Luke Kluver, Oklahoma
Jackson Koivun, Auburn
Christo Lamprecht, Georgia Tech
Sebastian Moss, Louisville
Matthew Riedel, Vanderbilt
Gordon Sargent, Vanderbilt
Cole Sherwood, Vanderbilt
Owen Stamper, Middle Tennessee State
Preston Summerhays, Arizona State
Brendan Valdes, Auburn