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David Berg Selected to NCBWA's Stopper of the Year Watch List
April 23, 2013
2013 Stopper of the Year Watch List 
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Colorado Springs, Colo. - Sophomore reliever David Berg has been named to the midseason watch list for the 2013 Stopper of the Year Award, as announced by the NCBWA today. Berg is third in the country and leads the Pac-12 with a 0.85 ERA while notching 10 saves thus far.
The Stopper of the Year Award is presented at the conclusion of each season to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball.
Berg joins 50 other relief pitchers in college baseball on the NCBWA's midseason watch list. The Covina, Calif. native has allowed the fewest walks (4), fewest runs (4) and fewest hits (26) in the Pac-12 while appearing in 25 games this season (tied for most in the Pac-12). Additionally, he owns a record of 4-0 with 42 strikeouts in 42.1 innings pitched and has allowed an opponent's batting average of just .176, the lowest opposing average in the Pac-12. Berg also ranks second in the nation in WHIP with a 0.71 mark and has not allowed a run in his last nine appearances (16 total innings).
The NCBWA's All-America Committee will select the winner, with this year's recipient to be announced during the 2013 College World Series.
Texas hurler J. Brent Cox won the inaugural Stopper of the Year Award in 2005, with Don Czyz of Kansas claiming the honor in 2006 and Luke Prihoda of Sam Houston State winning it in 2007. Georgia's Joshua Fields topped the field in 2008, San Diego State's Addison Reed grabbed the honor in 2009 and Texas' Chance Ruffin earned the honor in 2010. Texas' Corey Knebel won in 2011 with Southeastern Louisiana's Stefan Lopez picking up the honor in 2012.
UCLA's baseball team returns to action tonight as it takes on the Long Beach State Dirtbags at 6 p.m. out at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Fans can follow the game live via gametracker or listen to a live audio broadcast, free of charge, at uclabruins.com.