The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named Creighton's Kurt Spomer to its initial watch list for the eighth annual stopper of the year award, given to the top relief pitcher in Division I. Spomer, one of 45 players on the list, led the Missouri Valley Conference with 13 saves a season ago and was a second team All-Valley pick in 2011.
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.Creighton's baseball team begins practice Friday perched on the proverbial next step. The past two times the Bluejays were in a similar position — in 2006 and 2008 — they stumbled, unable to build on the momentum gained by NCAA tournament appearances in 2005 and 2007.