TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NCBWA) – Fifty players have been named
to the mid-season watch list for the 10th annual National
Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award,
given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball, as
announced by the association on Wednesday.
The national saves leader, Sam Moore of UC Irvine, highlights
this year's mid-season list which consists of players from 21 difference
conferences. The Southeastern Conference leads the way with seven
players on the list followed by the Atlantic Coast Conference and
Big West Conference with four nominees apiece. The Big 12, Ohio
Valley, Pac-12, Southern and West Coast Conferences each have three
pitchers on the mid-season watch list.
In 18 appearances this season, Moore has registered 16 saves
in 30.2 innings of work with 28 strikeouts and a 1.17 ERA. UCLA's
David Berg, the 2013 Stopper of the Year Award winner, is also on
the list as the junior right hander is 3-1 with nine saves and a
1.63 ERA in 38.2 innings of work. Three pitchers on the mid-season
list including Louisville's Nick Burdi, Stanford's A.J. Vanegas
and Samford's Andres Gracia have all posted a 0.00 ERA with five
weeks remaining in the regular season.
2014 NCBWA STOPPER OF THE YEAR MIDSEASON WATCH LIST |
David Berg |
UCLA |
Jr. |
Greg Brody |
Belmont |
Jr. |
Joe Broussard |
LSU |
Jr. |
Nick Burdi |
Louisville |
Jr. |
Thomas Burrows |
Alabama |
Fr. |
Matt Campbell |
Clemson |
Sr. |
Michael Cederoth |
San Diego State |
Jr. |
Andy Cox |
Tennessee |
So. |
Jacob Cronenworth |
Michigan |
So. |
Bret Dahlson |
Loyola Marymount |
Sr. |
Eric Dorsch |
Kent State |
R-Jr. |
Matt Eckelman |
Saint Louis |
So. |
Riley Ferrell |
TCU |
So. |
Aaron Fossas |
Wake Forest |
R-So. |
Carson Fulmer |
Vanderbilt |
Jr. |
Bryan Garcia |
Miami, Florida |
Fr. |
Andres Gracia |
Samford |
Jr. |
Michael Gunn |
Arkansas |
Jr. |
Chase Henry |
College of Charleston |
Jr. |
Zach Hirsch |
Nebraska |
Sr. |
Nick Howard |
Virginia |
Jr. |
Reece Karalus |
Santa Clara |
So. |
Eric Karch |
Pepperdine |
Sr. |
Ryan Keaffaber |
Indiana State |
Fr. |
Mason Klotz |
Southeastern Louisiana |
R-So. |
Brandon Koch |
Dallas Baptist |
So. |
Jacob Lindgren |
Mississippi State |
Jr. |
Seth Lucio |
Tennessee Tech |
Jr. |
Justin McCalvin |
Kennesaw State |
Jr. |
Brendan McCurry |
Oklahoma State |
Sr. |
Sutter McLoughlin |
Sacramento State |
So. |
Josh Michalec |
Baylor |
Sr. |
Sam Moore |
UC Irvine |
Jr. |
Ryan Pennell |
Elon |
Sr. |
Ashton Perritt |
Liberty |
Jr. |
Jake Reed |
Oregon |
Jr. |
Reed Reilly |
Cal Poly |
Jr. |
Jason Richman |
Georgia Southern |
So. |
Jordan Romano |
Oral Roberts |
Jr. |
Bradley Roney |
Southern Miss |
Jr. |
Victor Sanchez |
New Mexico |
So. |
Joel Seddon |
South Carolina |
Jr. |
Zach Stone |
UC Davis |
Fr. |
Travis Stout |
Jacksonville State |
Jr. |
Dillon Tate |
UC Santa Barbara |
So. |
Ryan Thompson |
Campbell |
Sr. |
Ian Tompkins |
Western Kentucky |
Jr. |
A.J. Vanegas |
Stanford |
Sr. |
Chase Wellbrock |
Houston |
Sr. |
Ryan Williams |
East Carolina |
Sr. |
Nominations for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award were made
by baseball sports information/media relations contacts. At the
conclusion of the regular season, the Division I national saves
leader and four other relief pitching standouts will be selected
as finalists and released Wednesday, June 4, prior to start of NCAA
Super Regional tournament competition.
The NCBWA's All-America Committee will select the winner, with
this year's recipient to be announced during the 2014 College World
Series.
Texas hurler J. Brent Cox won the inaugural Stopper of the Year
Award in 2005, with Don Czyz of Kansas claiming the honor in 2006
and Luke Prihoda of Sam Houston State winning it in 2007. Georgia's
Joshua Fields topped the field in 2008, San Diego State's Addison
Reed grabbed the honor in 2009 and Texas' Chance Ruffin earned the
honor in 2010. Knebel won in 2011 with Southeastern Louisiana's
Stefan Lopez picking up the honor in 2012. Berg of UCLA was crowned
the winner in 2013.
The NCBWA, founded in 1962, presents the Dick Howser Trophy to
the nation's top player. It also selects All-America Teams for all
Divisions, a Division I Freshman All-American team, Division I and
III Players of the Week, Division I District Players of the Year
and Division III Players of the Year.
2014 NCBWA Stopper of the Year key dates:
• Tues., Feb. 11: Preseason Watch List
• Wed., April 23: Midseason Watch List
• Thu., June 5: Stopper of the Year finalists announced
• Sat., June 14: Stopper of the Year winner announced
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