Alejandro Torres

The asterisk next to 2020 and 2021 season bios indicate the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.

Redshirt Freshman (2022): Made 25 appearances as right-handed pitcher for Hurricanes…Went 3-0 with 7.12 ERA across 24 innings…Totaled 38 strikeouts, while walking 11…Held opponents to .213 batting average…Recorded multiple punchouts in 15 outings…Tossed scoreless frame during season-opening weekend against Towson (Feb. 19)…Pitched shutdown inning in ACC debut vs. Boston College (Mar. 12)…Struck out co-season-high three in two innings against No. 13 North Carolina (Mar. 26)…Fanned three batters across two scoreless innings vs. Canisius (June 4) in NCAA Coral Gables Regional Opener.

*Freshman (2021 – FIU): Did not play due to injury.

*True Freshman (2020 – FIU): Appeared in five games on mound for Panthers in shortened 2020 college baseball season…Pitched 7.0 innings allowing zero runs…Opposing batters hit .087…Led all Panthers with two saves…Totaled 10 strikeouts, including four outings with multiple strikeouts…Made debut against Fordham (Feb. 14), tossing scoreless inning with one strikeout…Twirled two scoreless two-strikeout innings against George Mason (Feb. 23) and Penn (March 8)…Struck out side in scoreless inning of work against Bethune-Cookman (March 8).

High School: Three-year letterman at Belen Jesuit Prep…Two-time 7A-16 Pitcher of the Year…Three-time All-District selection…Garnered 2019 First Team All-Dade distinction after posting 6-2 record with career-best 1.41 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 59.2 innings…Went 16-7 with 2.23 ERA and 240 strikeouts over 160 innings in high school career.

Personal: Parents are Humberto Torres and Yadira Torres…Has older brother, Humberto, and younger sister, Natalia…Brother played baseball at FIU and currently plays at Gardner-Webb…Intends to major in economics.