OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Coastal Carolina University RHP Jacob Morrison was among 16 of the nation's best hurlers named as semifinalists for the National Pitcher of the Year announced by the College Baseball Foundation on Thursday.
 
Finalists for the National Pitcher of the Year Award will be announced on June 4, with the 2025 winner to be announced at a date to be finalized later that month. Hagen Smith of the University of Arkansas was the 2024 National Pitcher of the Year. 
 
The ace of the Sun Belt's best pitching staff, Morrison was named the Sun Belt Conference's Pitcher of the Year and a First-Team All-Sun Belt selection. He is also a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Award and the Golden Spikes Award.
 
He dominated conference play with a 1.71 ERA and 8-0 record in 10 Sun Belt starts. Over 63.1 innings of league play, he struck out 65, walked just 10, and held opponents to a .163 average. His precision, poise and consistency led Coastal to a 25-4 league mark and the regular season team championship. 
 
Morrison also ranked top-5 nationally in WHIP and ERA across all games, finishing 10-0 overall with a 1.95 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 78.1 innings. 
 
He did not pitch in 2024 due to injury, started the season at Coastal's midweek starter and closed the regular season leading the league in pitching.
 
What's Next: Top seeded Coastal Carolina advanced to Thursday's 8:30 p.m. ET game in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament against No. 4 Marshall at Riverfront Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama. All SBC tournament games air on ESPN+ and fans can listen via the Chanticleer Sports Network or Chanticleer Mobile App.