Alivo and Guerin Named to John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watch List

IOWA CITY, Iowa - University of Iowa redshirt freshman Kyle Alivo and sophomore Tyler Guerin were named to the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award Watch List, it was announced Wednesday by the College Baseball Foundation.

The Two-Way Player of the Year award is named for former Washington State University standout John Olerud, who achieved success both as a first baseman and left-handed pitcher during the late 1980s. He was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. The midseason watch list features 35 two-way players. The award will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this summer.

Alivo has made eight appearances with one start and is batting .300. In 10 at-bats, he has recorded two doubles and three RBIs. On the mound, he owns a 3.38 ERA across three appearances, earning one save in eight innings pitched this season.

Guerin, who appeared on the watchlist last year, has played in seven games for the Hawkeyes this season. In three starts on the mound, the Shoreview, Minnesota, native has struck out eight batters. Last year, he made 14 appearances with two starts, tossing 16.2 innings. At the plate, Guerin is hitting .361 with nine at-bats.

Former Hawkeye Tyler Peyton was a semifinalist for the Olerud Award in 2015, and Keaton Anthony was on the midseason watch list in 2023.

The Hawkeyes face Loras today at 4:02 p.m. (CT) at Duane Banks Field before hosting Lindenwood this weekend for their first home series of the season.