Kelzer Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List
2/15/2016 6:40:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana junior RHP Jake Kelzer has been named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List. The Stopper of the Year Award is given to the top reliever in Division I baseball.
Indiana's highest selection in the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Kelzer was chosen by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round (413th overall). He led Indiana with 73.0 innings pitched and was second with 11 starts. Kelzer's 57 strikeouts were second-most for IU in 2015 while his opposing batting average (.237) ranked 10th in Big Ten.
The 2016 Stopper of the Year Watch List will be updated with a midseason release on Wednesday, April 27, including the national saves leaders. 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 8, prior to start of NCAA Super Regional competition.
The NCBWA's All-America Committee will select the winner, with this year's recipient to be announced at the 2016 College World Series.
Indiana's first 10 games of the season will be away from home, opening the season with a three-game series at Middle Tennessee beginning on Feb. 19. Last season, Middle Tennessee finished fourth in a very strong Conference USA, posting a 19-11 record in league games.
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Indiana's highest selection in the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Kelzer was chosen by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round (413th overall). He led Indiana with 73.0 innings pitched and was second with 11 starts. Kelzer's 57 strikeouts were second-most for IU in 2015 while his opposing batting average (.237) ranked 10th in Big Ten.
The 2016 Stopper of the Year Watch List will be updated with a midseason release on Wednesday, April 27, including the national saves leaders. 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 8, prior to start of NCAA Super Regional competition.
The NCBWA's All-America Committee will select the winner, with this year's recipient to be announced at the 2016 College World Series.
Indiana's first 10 games of the season will be away from home, opening the season with a three-game series at Middle Tennessee beginning on Feb. 19. Last season, Middle Tennessee finished fourth in a very strong Conference USA, posting a 19-11 record in league games.
Follow the Hossiers on Twitter (@HoosierBaseball), Instagram (HoosierBaseball) and become a fan on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoosierBaseball) for all the latest Indiana Baseball news.
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