CLEMSON, S.C. – Senior righthander Lucas Mahlstedt was named one of 67 semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy on Thursday. The accolade is presented each year to the top amateur baseball player in conjunction with the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Mahlstedt (Ormond Beach, Fla.) is second in the nation in saves with 15, also tied for the school record. He is 2-0 with a 2.06 ERA, .233 opponents’ batting average and 54 strikeouts against six walks in 39.1 innings pitched.
In two years as a Tiger, he is 6-1 with a 3.59 ERA and .256 opponents’ batting average in 92.