BATON ROUGE - LSU outfielder Dylan Crews was named the Southeastern Conference's top male athlete of the year.

Crews, a key piece in the Tigers' championship-winning baseball team, took home the honor for 2023, the SEC announced Thursday. Florida gymnast Trinity Thomas earned the award for best female athlete.

A top prospect in the upcoming MLB draft, Crews finished No. 1 in the nation in runs and walks, No. 2 in on-base percentage and hits, and No. 3 in batting average.

In addition to being honored as the SEC Player of the Year, Crews was named to the All-SEC First Team and earned a spot on the conference’s All-Defensive Team thanks to his performance in center field.