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Legendary NC State Head Coach Elliott Avent Announces His Retirement
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Wednesday, April 22
Jersey Number 37
Logan Bender
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Dunn, N.C.
- High School:
- Triton (Catawba Valley CC)
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 211
2021 - Second-Year Junior Season
2020 - Junior Season
2019 - Redshirt Sophomore Season (at Catawba Valley CC)
2018 - Redshirt Freshman Season (at Campbell)
2017Â - Freshman Season (at Campbell)
High School / Prep Career
- Made appearances on March 2 vs. Campbell and on April 6 vs. App State
- Went one inning vs. App State and did not allow an earned run to score while picking up a strikeout
2020 - Junior Season
- Received a redshirt from the NCAA with the season’s suspension on March 12 and cancellation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- Made six appearances out of the pen, and tossed a combined 4.1 innings on the season
- Threw an inning in the 11-0 shutout win over UNCW on Feb. 25
- Yielded six hits and four earned runs, and fanned five on the year
2019 - Redshirt Sophomore Season (at Catawba Valley CC)
- Compiled a 0.78 ERA at Catawba Valley Community College as a sophomore
- Went undefeated on the mound with a 7-0 record in 57.2 innings pitched
- Made 13 appearances, including 10 starts, and tallied 114 strikeouts
- Named an NJCAA All-AmericanÂ
2018 - Redshirt Freshman Season (at Campbell)
- AÂ 2018 First Team All-Big South selection at Campbell
- Named 2018 Big South Freshman of the Year at Campbell
- Tabbed a freshman All-American
- Went 5-2 at Campbell with a 3.42 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 47.1 innings pitched
- Opposing batters hit just .199 against him
2017Â - Freshman Season (at Campbell)
- Did not compete, redshirted the season
High School / Prep Career
- Pitched in 50 innings during his senior season at Triton High School
- Recorded 77 strikeouts and 30 walks, leading them to a conference championship in 2016