The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Volantis named Baseball America National Freshman of the Year
06.27.2025 | Baseball
Left-hander becomes fourth Longhorn to garner prestigious honor in program history
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Longhorns closer Dylan Volantis was selected as the National Freshman of the Year, Baseball America announced Friday morning.
Volantis becomes just the fourth Longhorn to garner the prestigious honor in program history, joining Greg Swindell (1984), Kirk Dressendorfer (1988) and Brooks Kieschnick (1991).
A consensus All-American, Volantis led 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 over 51 innings.
Among all Division I hurlers, Volantis tied for 10th 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).
