Brent Kirkley Named National Pitcher of the Year

Clearwater Christian College sophomore Brent Kirkley from Hamlet, North Carolina, was recently named the 2011 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) DII National Pitcher of the Year for men's baseball.

Athletic Director James Whitaker said, "Brent has had another great season as the ace of our pitching staff. To be named NCCAA National Pitcher of the Year is an amazing honor - especially considering the depth and quality of the pitching at this level."

Kirkley is the son of Michael and Rebecca Kirkley from Hamlet, North Carolina, and a 2007 graduate of Temple Christian School in Rockingham, North Carolina.