OSU's McCurry Named To Stopper Of Year Watch List

Oklahoma State's Brendan McCurry is one of 50 players on the 2014 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award Watch List, it was announced today by the NCBWA.

A senior right-hander, McCurry was named All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention as a utility player a year ago after going 6-3 with eight saves and a 2.72 ERA. His 29 appearances and eight saves each tied for fifth on OSU's single-season charts, and he also recorded 35 strikeouts in 46.1 innings.

The inaugural Stopper of the Year Award was given to Texas J. Brent Cox in 2005. Last year's winner, UCLA's David Berg, is a junior for the Bruins this season and is also on the 2014 watch list.

The initial watch list will be updated mid-season and at the conclusion of the regular season, the Division I national saves leader and four other relief pitching standouts will be selected as finalists. The NCBWA's All-America Committee will select the winner, with this year's recipient to be announced during the College World Series.