Mason Edwards capped a breakout year for the USC baseball program, finishing the regular season with an 8‑0 record, a 1.49 ERA and 154 strikeouts. His dominance helped the Trojans secure first‑team all‑conference honors and a spot among the 25 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, the first Trojan to reach that stage since 2005.
Conference honors
Joining Edwards on the all‑conference list were starter Grant Govel, who earned both first‑team and all‑defensive team selections, while outfielder Jack Basseer and reliever Adam Troy were named to the second team. Two‑way freshman Diego Velazquez also received a place on the all‑freshman squad.
The Trojans are set to begin Big Ten Tournament play on Friday, entering the competition with momentum and positioned to secure a second consecutive berth in the NCAA Tournament. If Edwards can continue his stellar performance, he may become the first USC player to win the Golden Spikes Award since Mark Prior in 2001.