Indiana University Athletics
Buhr Named Among Top Relievers in College Baseball
2/12/2025 3:00:00 PM | Baseball
DALLAS, Texas (NCBWA) – Veteran right-handed pitcher Drew Buhr earned a spot among the top 76 relievers in college baseball, as part of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) "Stopper of the Year" Preseason Watch List. The organization announced the initial list on Wednesday (Feb. 12) afternoon.
The sixth-year senior was a revelation out of the Hoosiers' bullpen in 2024, pitching to a 3.31 earned run average over 21 appearances. He threw 49 innings on the season and recorded 48 strikeouts to just 17 walks. Buhr was awarded a medical redshirt for time missed during his stint at Bellarmine. He returned to Bloomington for the 2025 season and will play his final year of college baseball.
Buhr made his mark during a brilliant relief effort in a comeback win over Penn State in April. He used that performance as a catalyst to a fantastic Big Ten season. He pitched in all eight conference series' and maintained a 2.08 earned run average. He was equally as good in the Big Ten tournament with a 3.12 earned run average across a team high 8.2 innings of work.
The Austin, Indiana native is one of a handful of steady long-relief pieces that return to IU's bullpen in 2025. Senior left-hander Ryan Kraft and junior right-handed pitcher Aydan Decker-Petty each showed flashes of success over the last two seasons. D1 Baseball listed Buhr as the No. 68 relief pitcher in the nation entering this season.
The NCBWA will release a midseason watch list for the Stopper of the Year award, handed out annually to the top relief pitcher in college baseball. At the end of the season, the organization will name 10 finalists before revealing the winner. Texas A&M reliever Evan Aschenbeck won the award in 2024.
Buhr and the Hoosiers open the 2025 season in Surprise, Arizona at the Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic on Friday (Feb. 14) evening. IU will play four games out west to begin the campaign. The home opener at Bart Kaufman Field is currently set for Feb. 19 against Purdue Fort Wayne.
The sixth-year senior was a revelation out of the Hoosiers' bullpen in 2024, pitching to a 3.31 earned run average over 21 appearances. He threw 49 innings on the season and recorded 48 strikeouts to just 17 walks. Buhr was awarded a medical redshirt for time missed during his stint at Bellarmine. He returned to Bloomington for the 2025 season and will play his final year of college baseball.
Buhr made his mark during a brilliant relief effort in a comeback win over Penn State in April. He used that performance as a catalyst to a fantastic Big Ten season. He pitched in all eight conference series' and maintained a 2.08 earned run average. He was equally as good in the Big Ten tournament with a 3.12 earned run average across a team high 8.2 innings of work.
The Austin, Indiana native is one of a handful of steady long-relief pieces that return to IU's bullpen in 2025. Senior left-hander Ryan Kraft and junior right-handed pitcher Aydan Decker-Petty each showed flashes of success over the last two seasons. D1 Baseball listed Buhr as the No. 68 relief pitcher in the nation entering this season.
The NCBWA will release a midseason watch list for the Stopper of the Year award, handed out annually to the top relief pitcher in college baseball. At the end of the season, the organization will name 10 finalists before revealing the winner. Texas A&M reliever Evan Aschenbeck won the award in 2024.
Buhr and the Hoosiers open the 2025 season in Surprise, Arizona at the Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic on Friday (Feb. 14) evening. IU will play four games out west to begin the campaign. The home opener at Bart Kaufman Field is currently set for Feb. 19 against Purdue Fort Wayne.
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