NCBWA Louisville News

A total of 34 standout freshmen college baseball players from every part of the country are featured on the 2025 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Freshman All-America Team, the organization announced today.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its Dick Howser Trophy National Player of the Week awards presented by The Game Headwear for the period ending March 7. Troy redshirt sophomore outfielder Shane Lewis was named National Hitter of the Week, while Louisville sophomore right-handed pitcher Carson Liggett was named National Pitcher of the Week.

Louisville's Wyatt, West Virginia's Manoah honored

Louisville’s Brendan McKay, arguably the top player to don the U of L red and black in its baseball history, is the 31st recipient of the Dick Howser Trophy, presented by The Game Headwear, as college baseball's Player of the Year. He also is the first Cardinals player to receive the Howser Trophy.

Cardinals' bullpen ace has 16 saves and a 1.77 ERA

Two juniors, a sophomore and a pair of freshmen are among the five finalists for the 13th annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, members of the association announced Wednesday.

Louisville's Ellis, Oregon State's Thompson honored

Five of college baseball's top relief specialists have been selected as finalists for the 12th annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award as announced by the NCBWA on Wednesday. Two of the honorees are semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, the award presented by the NCBWA to the nation’s top player, and three have been named All-Americans.

Louisville's Nick Burdi is the 2014 recipient of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's Stopper of the Year as announced by the organization in a national media conference, on Saturday, June 14, at TD Ameritrade Park.

Five of college baseball's best relief specialists have been selected as finalists for the 10th annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award as announced by the NCBWA on Thursday, June 5.

Five of college baseball's top relief specialists have been selected as finalists for the sixth annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, the NCBWA announced Wednesday.