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Kopps a finalist for Stopper of the Year Award

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ Kevin Kopps is one of 10 finalists for Stopper of the Year Award, which is presented to college baseball’s best relief pitcher.

The Stopper of the Year Award winner will be announced June 18, one day before the start of the College World Series.

Kopps, who has 12 wins and 11 saves, has the NCAA's lowest ERA (0.68) and WHIP (0.73) this season. He has struck out 120 and walked 15 in 79 2/3 innings.

Kopps’ innings are 31 more than the next-closest pitcher who is a finalist for Stopper of the Year.