North Carolina State University Athletics
Shaffner Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
4/23/2025 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
DALLAS - NC State baseball's Andrew Shaffner has been named to the 20th Annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.Â
Shaffner is among 56 standout relievers nationwide to be recognized on the 2025 midseason watch list for the 20th Annual NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I Baseball.
The right-handed junior becomes the first Wolfpack pitcher to be named to the midseason watch list since Chris Villaman in 2022.
Shaffner has been a key contributor out of the bullpen this season, posting a 2.28 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 27.2 innings pitched. He has appeared in 14 games, compiling a 3-1 record with five saves. He also made one start, taking the mound against Richmond on February 25.
Shaffner is one of eight pitchers from the ACC to be named to the midseason watch list.
The NCBWA, founded in 1962, presents the Dick Howser Trophy to the nation's top player and the Mike Martin National Coach of the Year to the nation's top coach. It also selects All-American Teams for all Divisions, a Division I Freshman All-American team, Division I, II and III Players of the Week and Division I, II and III Players of the Year.
