SAN ANTONIO (NCBWA)– The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has tabbed  Miami’s Brian Van Belle its National Pitcher of the Month for February, it was announced on Friday afternoon.
 
Van Belle, a redshirt senior out of Pembroke Pines, Florida, had a dominating three-start month in February. Van Belle went 2-0 without allowing an earned run in the month. He tossed 20 innings, allowing only 11 hits and one unearned run, walking two and fanning 33. Miami is off to an 8-4 record to open 2020.
 
This marks the fifth consecutive year that the NCBWA has honored a player and pitcher of the month. 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.
 
2020 WINNERS:

Pitcher of the Month  – February – Brian Van Belle, R-Sr., RHP Miami 
Player of the Month – February – Nick Gonzales, Jr., SS New Mexico State.