AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas left-handed pitcher Dylan Volantis was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
In two appearances against No. 2 LSU, Volantis earned a pair of saves to help the Longhorns secure their first series victory over a top-2 team in six years.
The 6-foot-6, 212-pound hurler retired 14 of the 15 batters he faced, notching seven strikeouts. Volantis totaled 4 2/3 shutout innings without allowing a hit.
On Saturday, the rookie recorded the final four outs on just 12 pitches to close out Texas' 11-7 victory.