Norfolk State University pitcher Joey Seal is one of 116 pitchers nationwide who are on the watch list for the Roger Clemens Award, given annually to the top Division I college baseball pitcher.

Seal, a senior right hander, is 6-3 with a 4.04 ERA this season. He leads the Spartans with 82.1 innings pitched and 64 strikeouts, as well as in wins (6), games started (12) and saves (2). He ranks second in the MEAC in innings pitched.

Earlier this season, Seal became NSU’s all-time leader in strikeouts (259), appearances (75) and innings pitched (318.2). He also set a school-record by pitching 11 scoreless innings in a no-decision against Lafayette on March 1, during which he fanned a season-high 11 batters. He was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) National Co-Pitcher of the Week, the Ping! Baseball Spotlight Performance of the Week and the Black College Baseball Pitcher of the Week for that effort.

Seal is one of two MEAC pitchers on the watch list, along with Bethune-Cookman right hander Hiram Burgos. He is one of nine pitchers from Virginia colleges and universities on the list, which can be found at http://www.clemensaward.com/candidates.html.

The first round of balloting for the Roger Clemens Award continues until May 12. The 10 semifinalists will be announced May 15.