North Carolina State University Athletics
D1 Baseball Ranks Jacob Dudan No. 1 Reliever in Top 100 Relief Pitchers List
2/10/2025 10:32:00 AM | Baseball
RALEIGH, NC – A 2025 D1 Baseball Preseason All-American, Jacob Dudan has earned another accolade to his already long list as he was ranked the number one relief pitcher in the nation by the D1 Baseball Publication.
Derrick Smith, who checked in at No. 7, and Cooper Consiglio, who checked in at No. 47, also made the list. NC State is the only program with two relievers in the top 10.
Dudan, who also earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors in 2024, led the Wolfpack with 27 pitching appearances, all of which came out of the bullpen. Dudan's six saves ranked second on the team, as the freshman did not allow an earned run in his first eight collegiate appearances.
Dudan finished his standout freshman season with a 4-2 record, 4.50 ERA, and 56 strikeouts over 48.0 innings pitched. Dudan led a talented group of Wolfpack freshman pitchers with 56 strikeouts.
The freshman's stellar year continued into the postseason. He was named to the NCAA All-Raleigh Regional Team after leading the Pack with 10 strikeouts in the NCAA Raleigh Regional, recording a save, and posting a 1.80 ERA over 5.0 innings pitched. His four total pitching appearances in the NCAA Tournament tied for the team lead, as he tossed 13 strikeouts and limited opposing batters to a .207 batting average against him.
Dudan also notched the win in the decisive NCAA Super Regional game against seventh-seeded Georgia on June 10, escaping a bases-loaded jam and pitching 1.2 innings of relief with two strikeouts.
The right-hander was also named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Summer League Tour roster following the conclusion of his freshman season.
The Pack opens its 2025 season at home against Fordham on Feb. 14th. The first pitch at Doak Field at Dail Park is set for 3 p.m.
Derrick Smith, who checked in at No. 7, and Cooper Consiglio, who checked in at No. 47, also made the list. NC State is the only program with two relievers in the top 10.
Dudan, who also earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors in 2024, led the Wolfpack with 27 pitching appearances, all of which came out of the bullpen. Dudan's six saves ranked second on the team, as the freshman did not allow an earned run in his first eight collegiate appearances.
Dudan finished his standout freshman season with a 4-2 record, 4.50 ERA, and 56 strikeouts over 48.0 innings pitched. Dudan led a talented group of Wolfpack freshman pitchers with 56 strikeouts.
The freshman's stellar year continued into the postseason. He was named to the NCAA All-Raleigh Regional Team after leading the Pack with 10 strikeouts in the NCAA Raleigh Regional, recording a save, and posting a 1.80 ERA over 5.0 innings pitched. His four total pitching appearances in the NCAA Tournament tied for the team lead, as he tossed 13 strikeouts and limited opposing batters to a .207 batting average against him.
Dudan also notched the win in the decisive NCAA Super Regional game against seventh-seeded Georgia on June 10, escaping a bases-loaded jam and pitching 1.2 innings of relief with two strikeouts.
The right-hander was also named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Summer League Tour roster following the conclusion of his freshman season.
The Pack opens its 2025 season at home against Fordham on Feb. 14th. The first pitch at Doak Field at Dail Park is set for 3 p.m.
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