A month to remember
Kansas junior shortstop Tyson LeBlanc was crowned the Dick Howser Trophy Player of the Month for May, an honor bestowed by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. The award recognizes the nation’s top collegiate position player, and LeBlanc’s selection marks the first time a Jayhawk has received the distinction.
LeBlanc’s May was nothing short of spectacular. He batted .382 over the month, compiling 26 hits, 15 runs scored, six doubles, eight home runs and 20 runs batted in. His surge at the plate helped Kansas capture the Big 12 Regular Season Championship, the Big 12 Tournament title and the program’s inaugural Lawrence Regional Championship.
Breaking records
The shortstop’s impact extends beyond May. He rewrote the school record books by smashing the single‑season home run mark with 24 homers, and he leads the team in batting average (.344), runs scored (63), hits (85) and RBIs (68). His consistency earned him both the NCBWA National Hitter of the Week and the Big 12 Player of the Week honors.
A historic run
LeBlanc carries an 11‑game hitting streak into the upcoming Lawrence Super Regional, where the Jayhawks will meet Oklahoma. Kansas has won six straight games and eight of their last nine, a momentum that positions the team as a serious contender for a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
The Jayhawks’ journey will be watched closely in Lawrence and beyond, as the community rallies behind a player who has turned a historic month into a potential pathway to the College World Series.