Mississippi State pitcher Tomas Valincius was presented the Ferriss Trophy in Jackson on Monday.
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JACKSON – Tomas Valincius has made his first season with the Mississippi State Bulldogs a memorable one.
The Mississippi State sophomore pitcher has already picked up numerous honors for his mound prowess this year. On Monday, Valincius added another to his collection by being chosen the Ferriss Trophy winner for 2026.
The Ferriss Trophy is presented annually to the top collegiate player in the Magnolia State at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. He claimed the honor over finalists Grayden Harris (Southern Miss), Ace Reese (MSU), Cade Townsend (Ole Miss) and Judd Utermark (Ole Miss).
Valincius has made 14 starts this season going 9-2 with a 3.04 earned run average, 112 strikeouts and only 17 walks in 80 innings of work. The Lockport, Illinois, native is tied for the SEC lead in wins, is second in strikeouts, fourth in innings, and fifth in ERA. He has struck out 86 batters in SEC play, more than any other pitcher in the conference.
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