March 17, 2009
One day after earning Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week, Mizzou junior Kyle Gibson has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association Pro-Line National Pitcher of the Week. Gibson recorded his first career shutout last Saturday against No. 1 Texas.
Gibson is the fourth Tigers in the last five years to earn National Pitcher of the Week honors. Aaron Crow took the honor last March, following Rick Zagone in 2007 and Max Scherzer in 2005.
Gibson recorded his first career nine-inning shutout as Mizzou defeated No. 1 Texas, 2-0, last Saturday in the opener of the three-game series in Austin. The Greenfield, Ind., native struck out 11 batters and gave up six hits, improving to 3-1 on the year. Prior to last weekend's triumph, Gibson has had two seven-inning complete games in his career. Gibson has an ERA of 0.90 on the year, striking out 38 batters in 30.0 innings pitched.
Fort Worth-based Pro-Line Athletic supplies the official cap to more than 100 Division I college teams and official uniforms and team wear to six Division 1 college teams. This is the fifth season Pro-Line has sponsored the NCBWA's Players of the Week. The sponsorship provides for plaques to be awarded to each of the weekly winners and other promotional consideration. For more information about Pro-Line, visit their Web site at: www.prolineathletic.com.
Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of the sport. For more information about the NCBWA, visit the association's official Web site, www.ncbwa.com.
2009 WINNERS:
Pro-Line Athletic Pitcher of the Week - Feb. 24 - Shaeffer Hall, Kansas; March 3 - Ryan Berry, Rice and Brandon Workman, Texas; March 10 - Wade Kapteyn, Evansville; March 17 - Kyle Gibson, Missouri
Pro-Line Athletic Hitter of the Week - Feb. 24 - Chris Karsten, Louisiana Tech; March 3 - Kent Matthes, Alabama; March 10 - Daniel Hill, Murray State; March 17 - Digger Towe, UAB
