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Jersey Number 45
Will Jenkins
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Belmont / Grace Christian Academy (Knoxville)
Bio
Awards
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
- Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2023-2024, 2024-2025)
- Conference USA Academic Medal Recipient (2023-2024)
- D1Baseball's Impactful Freshmen in the OVC Preseason (2021)
- OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021-2022)
- Appeared in 17 games, starting in five
- Was second on the team in innings pitched with 48.1
- Season debut came on Feb 14 against Bowling Green where he three for three scoreless innings, facing the minimum nine batters
- Made the start at Alabama on Feb 18 where he allowed just one run
- Threw for a scoreless four inning save against his former team, the Belmont Bruins, on March 12. He allowed just one hit while striking out two for his first save of the year
- Had two appearances against UAB on March 14 and 16 where he didn't allow an earned run. He combined for 4.1 innings, with two hits and three strikeouts
- His career high in innings pitched came in his start at No. 15 ranked DBU. He threw for six innings, allowing just three runs, earning the victory on the mound
- Had a scoreless outing vs LA Tech on April 11, where he threw for 3.2 innings, allowing just two hits
- Finished his collegiate career on May 16 against Kennesaw State.
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
- Appeared in nine games, starting two for the Blue Raiders
- Had a 1.98 ERA in 13.2 innings pitched
- His first appearance as a Blue Raider was on March 12 vs. Southern Indiana where he threw two scoreless innings in relief
- He earned his first win at MTSU on April 13 vs. NM State with an inning out of the bullpen
- He went 2.2 innings on May 4 vs. Binghamton, without allowing a run
- The final outing of his season came vs. Dallas Baptist on May 18th where he threw 1.1 innings of no run baseball
- Ranked Preseason No. 14 MVC Draft Prospect by Perfect Game and No. 17 by D1Baseball
- Did not see action due to injury and earned a redshirt
- Appeared in 22 games out of the bullpen, going 2-1 with a 6.44 ERA
- Collected 37 strikeouts in 29.1 innings on the mound
- Held opponents to a .225 batting average
- Started season with 11.0 scoreless innings in first seven appearances of the season
- Struck out 19 batters before issuing his first walk of the season on March 11
- Recorded two saves on the season, first against Austin Peay on March 27 and then again at Morehead State in a series-clinching win on April 16
- Led all relievers on the team in strikeouts (37)
- Threw a scoreless inning at Purdue in 3-2 win on April 22
- In 13 home games, recorded 29 strikeouts in 19.0 innings, finishing with a 3.32 ERA at Rose Park
- Ranked No. 4 prospect on Perfect Game's Top Prospects: 2023 Draft in Ohio Valley Conference preseason preview
- Made 14 appearances on the season, making eight starts
- Established himself later in the season as the team’s mid-week starting pitcher, throwing 27 innings with 19 strikeouts
- Saw the hill for the first time in his college career on Opening Day on Feb. 23 against North Alabama
- Came up with his first collegiate strikeout on March 23 at Tennessee Tech
- Collected his first collegiate start on March 30 against UT Martin, coming up with three strikeouts in two innings-pitched
- Threw in four innings in two consecutive starts on April 21 at Lipscomb and April 27 against Tennessee Tech, striking out a season-high four batters against Lipscomb in addition to picking up his first collegiate win
- Tossed a season-high 4.1 innings in his homecoming game on May 18 at No. 4 Tennessee, coming up with a pair of strikeouts.
- Played for head coach Jonathan Byrd at Grace Christian Academy in Knoxville, Tenn.
- Named team captain
- All-District player who snagged Newcomer of the Year honors
- Pitched a complete game in his sophomore season, helping his team to a state tournament appearance in the process
- Held a 1.30 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched in his junior season
- Contributed to a back-to-back no-hitter outing in his high school career
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a member of the Spanish National Honor Society.
- Son of Dana and Bart Jenkins
- Has one younger brother, Tyler
- Majoring in Business Administration
- Lists the "Percy Jackson" series as his favorite books
- Lists Jamaica as his favorite vacation spot
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
🎥 from the 52nd annual Groundhog Day Luncheon! Also, we play baseball this month 🤩
Sunday, February 02
MTSU Baseball 2025 52nd Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon
Friday, January 31
