WICHITA, Kan. ? Baseball student-athlete Rob Musgrave has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in the baseball division. Nationwide balloting begins today to determine this year's winner, who will receive the award during the NCAA Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb.

Musgrave, a senior left-handed pitcher from Carbondale, Kan., is the Shockers' number one starter and has a 4-1 record with a 2.55 ERA. He is majoring in accounting and has a 3.76 cumulative grade point average.

The finalists were chosen from a list of 30 candidates based on personal qualities that define a complete student-athlete. These four primary areas of criteria include: classroom, community, character and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award has developed into the nation's premier tribute to college seniors. The award, which launched in 2001 with NCAA basketball, is now in its second year for baseball. University of Alabama infielder Emeel Salem won the inaugural baseball division award in 2007.

The 2008 finalists are: Jason Buursma, Bucknell University; Eitan Barbalat, Bradley University; Jarod Freeman, University of Oklahoma; Charlie Mellies, Wake Forest University; Josh Meents, U.S. Air Force Academy; Rob Musgrave, Wichita State University; Brett Scott, Kansas State University; Cole St. Clair, Rice University; and Tyler Stovall, Central Michigan University.

These 10 names will be placed on the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award baseball ballot for a nationwide vote beginning April 17 and concluding June 2. Fan balloting, available on the award's official website www.seniorclassaward.com, will be combined with votes from coaches, media and sponsors to determine the recipient of the award.

The 2008 award winner will be announced and presented with the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS Award trophy during championship weekend at this year's NCAA Men's College World Series? in June. The Lowe's All-Senior All-America Team, based on final results of the balloting, also will be recognized.