Fourth-ranked LSU is 12-6 in the SEC and is tied for the third place in the league standings with fifth-ranked Tennessee. Texas (16-2) leads the league race, and Arkansas (13-5) is in second place in the conference standings.
The NCBWA list includes 56 of the nation's top relief pitchers, and there are 21 conferences represented on the list. The Southeastern Conference leads the way with nine candidates for the honor. The NCBWA will announce the finalists on Wednesday, June 4, with the winner being named on Friday, June 13, at the 2025 College World Series.
