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Nelson Wins Award for SL2 Dominance Monday, June 8th , 2026 Alan Nelson was a calming influence out of the Alabama Crimson Tide bullpen this season. His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 18-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the Conference 2 Reliever of the Year Award for 2026. The Memphis, Tennessee native won the award with 1 save in 23 relief appearances, 18 strikeouts in 31 innings and a record of 1-0 to go with his 0.29 ERA. He received 24 first place votes out of a possible 56. Colt Brisard of the Missouri Tigers finished second in voting with 20 first place votes, while Danny Cook of the Texas Longhorns finished third with 4 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Alan Nelson - Alabama Crimson Tide - 24 - 150 Colt Brisard - Missouri Tigers - 20 - 109 Danny Cook - Texas Longhorns - 4 - 95 Justin Brown - Oklahoma State Cowboys - 5 - 81 Seth Bullard - Iowa State Cyclones - 3 - 55 Stephen Hustad - LSU Tigers - 0 - 14 |
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