UNC baseball shortstop Alex Madera listed as a Wallace Award Semifinalist

Posted May 26, 2025
Head Coach Scott Forbes has built a solid team that has all of necessary pieces to reach the College World Series yet again, and his shortshop, Alex Madera has been a key piece to success. Madera's performance on the field has etched his name as one of the Wallace Award Semifinalists. The Brooks Wallace Award is given to the best shortstop in college baseball. (Keeping It Heel)

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