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Bollinger Named to Stopper of the Year Watch List
4/23/2025 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic sophomore pitcher MJ Bollinger has been named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List. The award recognizes the top relief pitchers in the country.
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Bollinger has established himself as the Owls' go-to option out of the bullpen in the late innings. In 18 appearances, he's totaled a 2.17 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 29 innings. The native of Fort Lauderdale is second in the American Athletic Conference with eight saves.
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The midseason watch list includes 56 of the nation's top relief pitchers. Bollinger is one of three representatives from the AAC, along with Tulane's Michael Lombardi and UAB's Brendan Conner.
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The NCBWA will announce finalists on Wednesday, June 4, with the winner named on Friday, June 13, at the College World Series.Â
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Bollinger has established himself as the Owls' go-to option out of the bullpen in the late innings. In 18 appearances, he's totaled a 2.17 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 29 innings. The native of Fort Lauderdale is second in the American Athletic Conference with eight saves.
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The midseason watch list includes 56 of the nation's top relief pitchers. Bollinger is one of three representatives from the AAC, along with Tulane's Michael Lombardi and UAB's Brendan Conner.
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The NCBWA will announce finalists on Wednesday, June 4, with the winner named on Friday, June 13, at the College World Series.Â
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