2022 All-ACC Academic Team
Freshman (2022): Made team-high 30 appearances as right-handed pitcher for Hurricanesā¦Went 2-2 with 4.04 ERA over 35.2 inningsā¦Picked up one saveā¦Recorded 52 strikeouts and held opponents to .209 batting averageā¦Did not allow earned run in 13 of first 14 outingsā¦Tallied 3.43 ERA in ACC play…Struck out side in collegiate debut against Towson (Feb. 18)ā¦Pitched two shutdown frames and registered two punchouts vs. Boston College (Mar. 13)ā¦Earned first career save with season-long three shutout innings, while striking out season-best six at No. 21 Florida State (May 14)ā¦Tossed two scoreless frames in Coral Gables Regional against Canisius (June 4)ā¦Struck out five across 2.2 innings vs. Arizona (June 5).
High School: Selected in 11th round of 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by Chicago Cubsā¦Named 2021 Section V Class AA Player of the Yearā¦As senior, went 5-0 with 0.17 ERA and 91 strikeouts over 42.0 innings pitchedā¦Helped lead Penfield High School to 2021 Section 5 championshipā¦Posted 0.88 ERA in 120 career inningsā¦Recorded 202 career strikeouts and held opposing hitters to .177 batting average.
Personal: Parents are Michael and Patricia Ziehlā¦Has one older brother, Clayā¦Intends to major in sport administration.
2023 (Sophomore)
- Posted team-leading 16 starts
- Finished with 8-4 mark and 4.30 ERA over 92 innings
- Registered 100 punchouts, while issuing 21 walks
- Led team in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts
- Twirled career-long eight shutdown frames in win over NC State (3/11)
- Fanned nine batters across 7.2 innings against Florida State (4/1)
- Yielded only two hits over co-career-long eight frames vs. Georgia Tech (4/21)
- Totaled career-high 12 strikeouts, matching career-long eight scoreless innings against Presbyterian (5/5)
- Notched team-best eighth win in Coral Gables Regional vs. Maine (6/2)
2022 (Freshman)
- Made team-high 30 appearances
- Went 2-2 with one save and 4.04 ERA over 35.2 innings
- Recorded 52 strikeouts and held opponents to .209 batting average
- Did not allow earned run in 13 of first 14 outings
- Tallied 3.43 ERA in ACC play
- Struck out side in collegiate debut against Towson (2/18)
- Pitched two shutdown frames and registered two punchouts vs. Boston College (3/13)
- Earned first career save with season-long three shutout innings, while striking out season-best six at Florida State (5/14)
- Tossed two scoreless frames in Coral Gables Regional against Canisius (6/4)
- Struck out five across 2.2 innings vs. Arizona (6/5)
High School
- Selected in 11th round of 2021 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by Chicago Cubs
- Named 2021 Section V Class AA Player of the Year
- Posted 0.88 ERA and 202 strikeouts over 120 career innings
- Went 5-0 with 0.17 ERA and 91 strikeouts over 42 innings pitched as senior
- Helped lead Penfield to 2021 Section 5 championship
Personal
- Parents are Michael and Patricia Ziehl
- Has one older brother, Clay
- Intends to major in sport administration
