Big 12 Honors Highlight Season‑Ending Performances
The Big 12 Conference announced its final weekly awards for the 2026 baseball season, recognizing standout performances that have defined the year. Cincinnati’s Quinton Coats and TCU’s Lance Davis were among the players highlighted for their contributions on the field.
Coats capped his collegiate career with a school‑record 28 home runs and 78 runs batted in, numbers that place him within a single RBI of the program’s all‑time mark. He demonstrated his power surge with a three‑homer outburst against Texas Tech, including a three‑run shot that opened the series.
Davis, meanwhile, delivered a complete‑game shutout against No. 9 West Virginia, allowing just five baserunners while striking out six. The outing marked the first time a TCU pitcher has posted two complete games in a season since Charles King in 2019, underscoring Davis’s reliability in high‑stakes matchups.
The conference also confirmed that the 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament will take place in Surprise, Arizona, from May 19‑23. The single‑elimination format will bring together the league’s top teams, with tickets already on sale for fans eager to witness the climax of the season.
Both Coats and Davis will look to carry their momentum into the tournament, where their performances could influence future draft evaluations and next‑season expectations. The awards serve as a final tribute to a year that has seen record‑setting feats and memorable pitching duels.