Klyman Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List

RALEIGH, N.C. - Following a stellar 2018 campaign, NC State baseball's Kent Klyman has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List, announced Monday by the organization.

The award is given annually to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball.

Klyman served as the Wolfpack's top reliever out of the bullpen last season, as he was second on the team with 31 appearances. That mark tied for the sixth most by an ACC pitcher last season.

He led NC State with eight wins to go along with a 2.34 earned run average (ERA). Klyman's eight wins tied for the second most in the conference. The junior pitcher threw 61.2 innings as a sophomore and also tallied four saves.

The Williamsburg, Va., native struck out 67 batters and walked only 25 batters while allowing just 16 earned runs. He sported a 0.00 ERA through his first 12 outings of the 2018 season. Klyman threw a career-long 4.1 innings against Notre Dame and fanned a career-best six batters in 3.1 innings of relief against UNC-Chapel Hill.

He did not allow an earned run in 22 of his 31 appearances and held opponents to a .204 batting average. Klyman was a part of four combined shutouts by the NC State pitching staff last season.

Last year, Joe O'Donnell was a preseason and midseason watch list selection for the same award.

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Weekday Parking Update
NC State Athletics has partnered with the NC State Transportation Office to create a new system for parking in the West Deck and West Lot that scans the license plates of vehicles for games starting before 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Fans, parents, as well as media, will need to obtain a free VIRTUAL Event Permit to park in these lots.

Games Impacted by the Changes to Parking
Feb. 15           Bucknell                      3 p.m.
Mar. 1             Minnesota                   3 p.m.
Mar. 8             Pittsburgh                   3 p.m.
Mar. 13           George Mason           4 p.m.

To obtain your free VIRTUAL Event Permit for each weekday game before 5 p.m., click HERE.

#Pack9 Party
The Wolfpack will host its season kickoff event tabbed the '#Pack9 Party' on Wednesday, February 13 prior to the men's basketball game against Syracuse at 8 p.m. at PNC Arena. The event will take place in the Close-King Indoor Practice Facility from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Fans will have the opportunity to meet the 2019 players and coaches, grab autographs from your favorite players and pick up the official 2019 Baseball poster! There will also be games, activities and more for the whole family.

To register for the 2019 #Pack9 Party CLICK HERE.

Tickets Update
With the start of the season in less than a month, season tickets are officially SOLD OUT.

General admission Mini-Packs, Family Packs and single-game tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting GoPack.com/Pack9tickets.

NC State will open the 2019 season ranked No. 21 in the Perfect Game, No. 22 in the Collegiate Baseball and No. 23 in the USA Today Preseason Polls, which marks the 17^thconsecutive season that the Wolfpack has either started or finished the year ranked among the top 25.

The Pack hosts the Bucknell Bison on opening weekend, Feb. 15-17, for a three-game series at Doak Field at Dail Park.

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