The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Baseball’s Volantis named NCBWA National Freshman Pitcher of the Year
06.10.2025 | Baseball
Left-hander becomes second Longhorn to garner prestigious honor in program history
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Longhorns closer Dylan Volantis was selected as the National Freshman Pitcher of the Year, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced Tuesday afternoon.
Volantis became just the second Longhorn to garner the prestigious honor in program history, joining right-handed hurler Corey Knebel in 2011.
An NCBWA Freshman All-American, Volantis leads all rookies nationally in WHIP (0.88) and saves (12), while ranking second in ERA (1.94) and B/AVG (.185).
The 6-foot-6, 212-pound left-hander totaled 74 strikeouts and issued only 12 walks across 51 innings.
As of June 10, Volantis is tied for 10th nationally in saves, while his 11 saves in conference action are the most by an SEC freshman ever.
In league play, the SEC Freshman of the Year paced all pitchers in ERA (1.59), WHIP (0.85), B/AVG (.160) and saves (11).
Volantis is a finalist for both the National Pitcher of the Year Award and the Stopper of the Year Award.
