Henzman is National Stopper of the Year

Published Jun 20, 2017

Howie Lindsey • CardinalSports

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The Fraternity of Cardinal Closers is a tough nut to crack. Lincoln Henzman is the latest to achieve national stardom.

Henzman came into the ninth inning and shut down Texas A&M for three quick outs to advance Louisville to the Winner's Bracket in Omaha for the first time in school history. That performance is nothing new for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year.

The All-America first-team honoree has a 1.77 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 35.2 innings this season. Henzman has a 3-0 record and had 13 saves against ACC teams this season.

Henzman is the second Louisville closer to win the National Stopper of the Year award, joining former Cardinal Nick Burdi (2014) on that prestigious list.

Cardinal Closers

* - Denotes National Stopper of the Year Award Winner, + - Denotes years when Louisville split its Closer duties, player listed had the most saves that season

Season	Closer	Saves, ERA	Ks, IP	Pro Level Achieved

2017	Lincoln Henzman*	16, 1.72 ERA		--
2016	Zack Burdi	11, 3.30 ERA	47, 30.0	AAA
2015	Zack Burdi	9, 0.92 ERA	30, 29.1	AAA
2014	Nick Burdi*	18, 0.49 ERA	65, 37.0	AA
2013	Nick Burdi	16, 0.76 ERA	62, 35.2	AA
2012	Derek Self+	7, 3.41 ERA	23, 31.2	AAA
2011	Tony Zych	13, 3.00 ERA	30, 30.0	Seattle Mariners
2010	Neil Holland	17, 2.08 ERA	59, 56.1	AAA
2009	Gabe Shaw+	3, 3.73 ERA	47, 50.2	Ind.
2008	B.J. Rosenberg	9, 4.80 ERA	62, 54.1	Philadelphia Phillies
2007	Trystan Magnuson	9, 1.77 ERA	59, 61.0	Oakland As

Trystan Magnuson (2007) and Tony Zych (2011) have pitched in the Majors, Magnuson with the Toronto Blue Jays and Zych with the Seattle Mariners. Zach Burdi was with the AAA Charlotte Knights,