Dudan, Marohn Named to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
7/4/2025 12:00:00 PM | Baseball
CARY, N.C. – NC State baseball's Jacob Dudan and Ryan Marohn have been named to the USA Baseball 2025 Collegiate National Team, announced on Friday by the organization.
The Wolfpack pitchers will be part of the 26-man roster for the 2025 Collegiate National Team, which will compete in the 45th USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Series in various locations across Japan from July 8-13.
Dudan is one of 10 USA Baseball alumni to make the trip, while Marohn makes his first appearance for the Stars and Stripes after training camp. Marohn will mark the 20th different member of the Wolfpack to be a part of the USA Baseball collegiate team.
Under head coach Elliott Avent, who coached the USA national team in 2021, 16 Wolfpack players have now represented the United States.
2025: Jacob Dudan, Ryan Marohn, Anderson Nance
2024: Cooper Consiglio, Jacob Dudan, Derrick Smith, Alex Sosa
2021: Sam Highfill, Chris Villaman
2019: Patrick Bailey
2018: Patrick Bailey, Will Wilson
2015: Tommy DeJuneas
2013: Carlos Rodon, Trea Turner
2012: Carlos Rodon, Trea Turner
2007: Eric Surkamp
2006: Andrew Brackman
2004: Joey Devine
1995: Tom Sergio
1993: Andy Barkett, Pat Clougherty, Terry Harvey
1980: Joe Plesac
Anderson Nance, who was also invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate Training Camp, was added to the CNT Prospect roster. The CNT Prospects will play against the Appy League Select Team in Kannapolis, NC. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on the USA Baseball YouTube channel. Live stats can also be found here.
Sixteen schools are represented on this year's team, with NC State one of eight schools that have two players making the trip to Japan.
The 45th USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Championship Series will begin with games on July 8 and 9 at Es Con Field in Hokkaido, Japan, at 4 a.m. ET/6 p.m. local. The next two games will be held July 11 and 12 at Hard Off Eco Stadium in Niigata, Japan, at 3 a.m. ET/5:00 p.m. local and 10 p.m. ET/12 p.m. local, respectively. The series will wrap up with a lone game in Tokyo at Jingu Stadium at 3 a.m. ET/5:00 p.m. local. Team USA leads the series with Japan 24-20 (Overall: 135-110-2).
The 2025 Collegiate National Team roster is as follows:
(Name – Position -School)
*Eric Becker - INF/OF - Virginia
Tyler Bell - INF - Kentucky
*Drew Burress - OF - Georgia Tech
Roch Cholowsky - INF - UCLA
*Jason DeCaro - RHP – North Carolina
*Jacob Dudan - RHP - NC State
*Gabe Gaeckle - RHP - Arkansas
Cole Gibler - LHP - Arkansas
*AJ Gracia - OF - Virginia
Ryder Helfrick - C - Arkansas
Ethan Kleinschmit - LHP - Oregon State
Vahn Lackey - C - Georgia Tech
Mulivai Levu - INF - UCLA
Ryan Lynch - RHP – North Carolina
Ryan Marohn - LHP - NC State
*Ryan McPherson - RHP - Mississippi State
Lucas Moore - OF - Louisville
Blake Morningstar - RHP - Wake Forest
Ethan Norby - LHP - ECU
Ricky Ojeda - LHP - UC Irvine
*Liam Peterson - RHP - Florida
Ace Reese - INF/OF - Mississippi State
Chris Rembert - INF - Auburn
*Brett Renfrow - RHP - Virginia Tech
*Zion Rose - OF - Louisville
Dax Whitney - RHP - Oregon State
* USA Baseball alum
About USA Baseball
With its international headquarters located in Cary, North Carolina, USA Baseball is the national governing body for baseball in the United States and has been committed to serving, protecting, and supporting the game and its 15.6 million participants since 1978. As a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), its national teams have won a combined 69 gold medals in international competition. Off the diamond, the organization is dedicated to the growth and health of the sport through the creation and management of numerous development initiatives including BASE (Baseball Athlete Safety Education), Fun At Bat, Pitch Smart, PLAY BALL, and the Prospect Development Pipeline. Additionally, USA Baseball annually honors the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award.
The Wolfpack pitchers will be part of the 26-man roster for the 2025 Collegiate National Team, which will compete in the 45th USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Series in various locations across Japan from July 8-13.
Dudan is one of 10 USA Baseball alumni to make the trip, while Marohn makes his first appearance for the Stars and Stripes after training camp. Marohn will mark the 20th different member of the Wolfpack to be a part of the USA Baseball collegiate team.
Under head coach Elliott Avent, who coached the USA national team in 2021, 16 Wolfpack players have now represented the United States.
2025: Jacob Dudan, Ryan Marohn, Anderson Nance
2024: Cooper Consiglio, Jacob Dudan, Derrick Smith, Alex Sosa
2021: Sam Highfill, Chris Villaman
2019: Patrick Bailey
2018: Patrick Bailey, Will Wilson
2015: Tommy DeJuneas
2013: Carlos Rodon, Trea Turner
2012: Carlos Rodon, Trea Turner
2007: Eric Surkamp
2006: Andrew Brackman
2004: Joey Devine
1995: Tom Sergio
1993: Andy Barkett, Pat Clougherty, Terry Harvey
1980: Joe Plesac
Anderson Nance, who was also invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate Training Camp, was added to the CNT Prospect roster. The CNT Prospects will play against the Appy League Select Team in Kannapolis, NC. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on the USA Baseball YouTube channel. Live stats can also be found here.
Sixteen schools are represented on this year's team, with NC State one of eight schools that have two players making the trip to Japan.
The 45th USA vs. Japan Collegiate All-Star Championship Series will begin with games on July 8 and 9 at Es Con Field in Hokkaido, Japan, at 4 a.m. ET/6 p.m. local. The next two games will be held July 11 and 12 at Hard Off Eco Stadium in Niigata, Japan, at 3 a.m. ET/5:00 p.m. local and 10 p.m. ET/12 p.m. local, respectively. The series will wrap up with a lone game in Tokyo at Jingu Stadium at 3 a.m. ET/5:00 p.m. local. Team USA leads the series with Japan 24-20 (Overall: 135-110-2).
The 2025 Collegiate National Team roster is as follows:
(Name – Position -School)
*Eric Becker - INF/OF - Virginia
Tyler Bell - INF - Kentucky
*Drew Burress - OF - Georgia Tech
Roch Cholowsky - INF - UCLA
*Jason DeCaro - RHP – North Carolina
*Jacob Dudan - RHP - NC State
*Gabe Gaeckle - RHP - Arkansas
Cole Gibler - LHP - Arkansas
*AJ Gracia - OF - Virginia
Ryder Helfrick - C - Arkansas
Ethan Kleinschmit - LHP - Oregon State
Vahn Lackey - C - Georgia Tech
Mulivai Levu - INF - UCLA
Ryan Lynch - RHP – North Carolina
Ryan Marohn - LHP - NC State
*Ryan McPherson - RHP - Mississippi State
Lucas Moore - OF - Louisville
Blake Morningstar - RHP - Wake Forest
Ethan Norby - LHP - ECU
Ricky Ojeda - LHP - UC Irvine
*Liam Peterson - RHP - Florida
Ace Reese - INF/OF - Mississippi State
Chris Rembert - INF - Auburn
*Brett Renfrow - RHP - Virginia Tech
*Zion Rose - OF - Louisville
Dax Whitney - RHP - Oregon State
* USA Baseball alum
About USA Baseball
With its international headquarters located in Cary, North Carolina, USA Baseball is the national governing body for baseball in the United States and has been committed to serving, protecting, and supporting the game and its 15.6 million participants since 1978. As a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), its national teams have won a combined 69 gold medals in international competition. Off the diamond, the organization is dedicated to the growth and health of the sport through the creation and management of numerous development initiatives including BASE (Baseball Athlete Safety Education), Fun At Bat, Pitch Smart, PLAY BALL, and the Prospect Development Pipeline. Additionally, USA Baseball annually honors the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award.
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