LUBBOCK, Texas – Michael Lorenzen was one of 25 collegiate baseball players named to the 2013 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award watch list, it was announced by the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday.

The Olerud Award, presented on June 29 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of the College Baseball Hall of Fame's annual Night of Champions, recognizes baseball players who excel both on the mound and in the field.

"These players are contributing to their teams' success in multiple ways," said Sam Dowell, Olerud Award co-chair. "To see the numbers they have compiled throughout the season is very impressive."

No school features more than one dual-threat representative, but the ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big South and Great West conferences each feature two players on the list. Lorenzen is the only representative from the Big West Conference.

For Lorenzen, the John Olerud watch list is the third he has been named to this season, adding to the list of the National College Baseball Writers Association Mid-Season Stopper of the Year Watch List and the College Baseball Hall of Fame 2013 Pitcher of the Year Watch List.

Entering the week, Lorenzen's 12 saves topped the Big West and were tied for third in the country behind Austin Peay's Tyler Rogers (14) and Oregon's Jimmie Sherfy (13).

In 14 appearances this season, Lorenzen has tossed 14 and 1/3 innings, striking out 12 and managing a 2.51 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .196 clip.

In addition, in both of his blown saves this season, Lorenzen has kept the Titans within reach to earn the win in both games.

On April 12, Lorenzen was denied his 13th save of the year, but picked up the win in a 4-3 victory over UC Santa Barbara. The blown save ended his streak of 16 straight that dated back to May 1, 2012. Lorenzen's 28 career saves rank fourth all-time at Fullerton.

At the plate, Lorenzen leads Cal State Fullerton or is tied for the lead in several offensive categories; batting average (.346), hits (53), doubles (8), home runs (7), RBIs (40), slugging percentage (.575), and game-winning RBIs (7). His 13-game hitting streak from March 15-April 2 was the longest for any Titan this season, as Fullerton went 12-1 during that stretch while Lorenzen batted .469 with 19 RBIs, three doubles, three home runs and 13 runs scored.

For more information on the Olerud Award or the College Baseball Hall of Fame's Night of Champions, visit www.collegebaseballhall.org.

JOHN OLERUD TWO-WAY PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST