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Meister Named to Watch List for 2006 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award
Buckeye closer was 8-2 with four saves in 26 appearances in 2005
Rory Meister had a 2.11 earned run average in 26 innings last season.
Feb. 3, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State closer Rory Meister has been named to preseason watch list for the second annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, the organization announced Thursday.
Meister was 8-2 with four saves in 2005. In 26 innings, all in relief, the sophomore from Mansfield, Ohio (Mansfield Madison), boasted a 2.11 earned run average and held opposing batters to a .181 average. He struck out 38 batters in 47 innings. All four of his saves came in Big Ten play, when he was 3-0 with an 0.47 ERA. He owned one of the great stories in college baseball to close last year, picking up five wins in the span of eight days. He beat Miami (Ohio) and then won all three games against Minnesota in the final regular-season series of the year. Meister then opened Big Ten tournament play by getting his eighth win of the year when he pitched the final 5.2 innings in a 7-3, 13-inning victory over Michigan on the team's way to its third conference tournament championship in the last four years and the seventh overall.
The Buckeyes have had a closer on the watch list each of the first two years of the award. Meister joins teammate Trey Fausnaugh, who appeared on the 2005 preseason watch list. Texas' J. Brent Cox won the inaugural award last season.
Nominations were made by each school's baseball sports information contact. A mid-season release, updating the national saves leaders, will be updated the week of April 17. At the end the regular season, the Division I leader in saves and four other relief pitching standouts will be selected as the award's first finalists. These finalists will be released on Wednesday, May 31, just prior to the beginning of NCAA regional play. From the list of finalists, the NCBWA's All-America committee will select a winner. The second annual winner will be announced Wednesday, June 7, two days prior to the beginning of NCAA super regional action.
Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of the sport. Members receive a membership card, directory, newsletter updates and official votes in the Dick Howser Player of the Year Award, Regional Players of the Year and NCBWA All-America voting. The NCBWA also sponsors preseason All-American awards, publication and writing contests. For membership, send annual dues ($15.00), along with mailing address, phone, fax and e-mail address information to Russell Anderson, NCBWA Associate Executive Director, c/o Conference USA, 5201 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 300, Irving, TX 75063.
For the complete NCBWA Stopper of the Year 2006 preseason watch list, please visit www.ncbwa.com.
Meister Named to Watch List for 2006 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award
Buckeye closer was 8-2 with four saves in 26 appearances in 2005
Rory Meister had a 2.11 earned run average in 26 innings last season.
Feb. 3, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State closer Rory Meister has been named to preseason watch list for the second annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, the organization announced Thursday.
Meister was 8-2 with four saves in 2005. In 26 innings, all in relief, the sophomore from Mansfield, Ohio (Mansfield Madison), boasted a 2.11 earned run average and held opposing batters to a .181 average. He struck out 38 batters in 47 innings. All four of his saves came in Big Ten play, when he was 3-0 with an 0.47 ERA. He owned one of the great stories in college baseball to close last year, picking up five wins in the span of eight days. He beat Miami (Ohio) and then won all three games against Minnesota in the final regular-season series of the year. Meister then opened Big Ten tournament play by getting his eighth win of the year when he pitched the final 5.2 innings in a 7-3, 13-inning victory over Michigan on the team's way to its third conference tournament championship in the last four years and the seventh overall.
The Buckeyes have had a closer on the watch list each of the first two years of the award. Meister joins teammate Trey Fausnaugh, who appeared on the 2005 preseason watch list. Texas' J. Brent Cox won the inaugural award last season.
Nominations were made by each school's baseball sports information contact. A mid-season release, updating the national saves leaders, will be updated the week of April 17. At the end the regular season, the Division I leader in saves and four other relief pitching standouts will be selected as the award's first finalists. These finalists will be released on Wednesday, May 31, just prior to the beginning of NCAA regional play. From the list of finalists, the NCBWA's All-America committee will select a winner. The second annual winner will be announced Wednesday, June 7, two days prior to the beginning of NCAA super regional action.
Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of the sport. Members receive a membership card, directory, newsletter updates and official votes in the Dick Howser Player of the Year Award, Regional Players of the Year and NCBWA All-America voting. The NCBWA also sponsors preseason All-American awards, publication and writing contests. For membership, send annual dues ($15.00), along with mailing address, phone, fax and e-mail address information to Russell Anderson, NCBWA Associate Executive Director, c/o Conference USA, 5201 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 300, Irving, TX 75063.
For the complete NCBWA Stopper of the Year 2006 preseason watch list, please visit www.ncbwa.com.