NCBWA – Indiana State relief pitcher Simon Gregersen was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Association's (NCBWA) Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List as announced by the organization on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Gregersen was one of three pitchers in the Missouri Valley to be named to the list and one of 59 pitchers across all NCAA Division I to receive recognition from the organization. UIC's Reece Lawler and SIU's Anthony Pron joined Gregersen on the list from the conference institutions.
 
The Elk River, Minn. native took on the closer role for the Sycamores in mid-March and has been among the top relievers in the conference to date in the 2024 season. Gregersen has posted a 3.20 ERA over 15 appearances on the mound while leading Indiana State with five saves.
 
He's recorded 25.1 innings on the mound allowing opponents to hit just .211 from the plate while posting a 31:10 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Gregersen has made six appearances that have gone multiple innings on the year including a pair of 3.0-inning outings in conference play against both UIC and at Murray State.
 
The redshirt junior's signature appearance to date came on March 26 against Purdue where he entered with the bases-loaded, none out with an 8-7 lead. He proceeded to strikeout the first batter faced and then forced a game-ending double play to secure the save.
 
Overall, the Sycamores have won 13 of the 15 games he's appeared in the 2024 season.
 
Gregersen and the Sycamores continues the seven-game road trip this weekend as the ISU travel to Carbondale, Ill. to take on Southern Illinois over April 26-28. First pitch in Friday's contest at Itchy Jones Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
All three games will be broadcast on 105.5 The Legend, with Friday and Saturday also being streamed on ESPN+. Sunday's contest will be carried on ESPNU with a 7 p.m. ET first pitch.
 
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