North Carolina State University Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
Pack Turns to Hart to Lead Baseball
Friday, May 22
A Look Back at the Career of Elliott Avent
Friday, May 22
Legendary NC State Head Coach Elliott Avent Announces His Retirement
Thursday, May 21
2025 Victory Over Cancer Recap
Wednesday, April 22
Jersey Number 47
Jake Bechtel
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Palm Harbor, Fla.
- B/T:
- R/R
- Major:
- Sport Management
- High School:
- East Lake
2025 Sophomore Season
2024 - Freshman Season
High School / Prep Career
- Made four appearances during his sophomore season, all coming off the bench
- In four at-bats, recorded one hit, one home run, and three RBIs
- Hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season for the second straight year against Fordham (2/15)
2024 - Freshman Season
- Made 11 appearances with six starts, all of which came as the designated hitter
- Crushed a solo home run in his collegiate debut at Hawaii on Feb. 24
- Finished the season with a homer, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk
High School / Prep Career
- Credited as the 25th-best outfield prospect and 133rd-ranked prospect overall in the State of Florida according to Perfect Game
- High school teammates with Cooper Consiglio at East Lake High School in Palm Harbor, Florida
- Batted .442 with 17 RBI and six doubles as a junior at East Lake High School in 2022
- Finished his high school career with a .365 batting average, .459 on-base percentage and a .635 slugging percentage to go along with 47 RBI, 17 doubles, two triples, six homers and 41 runs scored