Jun 04, 2025

Mahlstedt Named NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award Finalist

By: Brian Hennessy

CLEMSON, S.C. – Senior righthander Lucas Mahlstedt was named one of 13 finalists for the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award, presented to the top relief pitcher in the nation, on Wednesday. The winner will be announced via a news conference on June 13 in Omaha, Neb.

Mahlstedt (Ormond Beach, Fla.) is third in the nation in saves with 15, also tied for the school record. He was 4-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 61 strikeouts against eight walks in 48.0 innings pitched in 2025.

In two years as a Tiger, he was 8-2 with a 3.