Southern Miss’ Koelling wins Ferriss Trophy
Published 12:58 pm Monday, May 23, 2011
Southern Miss outfielder Tyler Koelling won the 2011 Cellular South Ferriss Trophy at a ceremony at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Koelling is the first Golden Eagle to win the award, first presented in 2003.
Southern Miss is scheduled to play Tulane on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Trustmark Park in Pearl in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament.
The other finalists were USM’s B.A. Vollmuth and Mississippi State infielder Jarrod Parks.
Former Warren Central and Ole Miss standout Brian Pettway won the honor in 2005.
Ferriss Trophy winners:
2004 Stephen Head (IF/P) Ole Miss
2005 Brian Pettway (OF) Ole Miss
2006 Thomas Berkery(IF) MSU
2007 Ed Easley (MSU)
2008 Scott Bittle (P) Ole Miss
2009 Craig Westcott (IF/P) Belhaven
2010 Drew Pomeranz (P) Ole Miss
2011 Tyler Koelling (OF) Southern Miss