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Russell Named To Johnny Bench Award Watch List
WICHITA, Kan. - Thundering Herd catcher Rich Russell (Toronto, Ont.) has been named to the Johnny Bench Award Watch list.
The award, named for Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, is given annually to the top national collegiate catcher.
Russell is one of 37 players named to the list. The list may later be expanded to include other candidates until May 2, 2005. On May 17, the list will be cut down to ten semi-finalists and a panel will vote for the three finalists at the end of May.
The winner of the award will be announced at a banquet in Wichita on June 29.
Last year, Kurt Suzuki of California State University - Fullerton won the award.
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