DALLAS – Oregon State left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe is one of five finalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, which is given annually to the nation's top player, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced Thursday.
It's the second such recognition in as many days for the Capay, Calif., native, who was also named one of three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award on Wednesday. Hjerpe is the lone pitcher represented on either honor.
Hjerpe enters the NCAA Super Regional with a 10-2 record and 2.40 earned run average. He leads the nation with 155 strikeouts, which is five shy of setting the Oregon State single-game record.