University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Roch Cholowsky
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Cholowsky Named to Golden Spikes Midseason Award Watch List
April 03, 2025 | Baseball
CARY, N.C. โ Sophomore Roch Cholowsky was named to the USA Baseball Midseason Golden Spikes Watch List on Thursday afternoon.
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The Golden Spikes Award, widely regarded as the most prestigious honor for college baseball's national player of the year, celebrates the top amateur baseball player in the United States, recognizing their athletic prowess, sportsmanship, character, and overall contributions to the sport. Cholowsky is one of 45 players named to this year's midseason watch list.
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Cholowsky, a sophomore from Chandler, Ariz., has been outstanding for UCLA as it reaches the halfway point in the season. The shortstop is hitting .350 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs during his excellent campaign. Cholowsky boasts team-bests in on-base percentage (.518) and slugging (.710) to post an OPS of 1.228.
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Cholowsky has produced in the crucial moments for the Bruins with four go-ahead home runs on the season. He launched a grand slam to complete UCLA's comeback against Michigan State on Feb. 23 in what was just the beginning of his heroics at the plate in 2025. Cholowsky smashed a grand slam in the team's next contest, an 8-4 win over newly-ranked Arizona State on Feb. 25.
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In what was arguably UCLA's most exhilarating win of the season, Cholowsky hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Bruins the lead when they were down to their final out against Maryland on March 7. This dramatic moment helped secured UCLA's first-ever victory in the Big Ten Conference.
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The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will keep a rolling list of athletes throughout the season, enabling players to earn consideration for the award before the semifinalists are announced on May 18.
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The Golden Spikes Award, widely regarded as the most prestigious honor for college baseball's national player of the year, celebrates the top amateur baseball player in the United States, recognizing their athletic prowess, sportsmanship, character, and overall contributions to the sport. Cholowsky is one of 45 players named to this year's midseason watch list.
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Cholowsky, a sophomore from Chandler, Ariz., has been outstanding for UCLA as it reaches the halfway point in the season. The shortstop is hitting .350 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs during his excellent campaign. Cholowsky boasts team-bests in on-base percentage (.518) and slugging (.710) to post an OPS of 1.228.
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Cholowsky has produced in the crucial moments for the Bruins with four go-ahead home runs on the season. He launched a grand slam to complete UCLA's comeback against Michigan State on Feb. 23 in what was just the beginning of his heroics at the plate in 2025. Cholowsky smashed a grand slam in the team's next contest, an 8-4 win over newly-ranked Arizona State on Feb. 25.
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In what was arguably UCLA's most exhilarating win of the season, Cholowsky hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Bruins the lead when they were down to their final out against Maryland on March 7. This dramatic moment helped secured UCLA's first-ever victory in the Big Ten Conference.
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The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will keep a rolling list of athletes throughout the season, enabling players to earn consideration for the award before the semifinalists are announced on May 18.
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