Preseason camp is well underway as the 14th ranked Virginia Cavaliers await opening day against Hofstra on Friday, February 16th. We begin this preseason preview series by looking at the UVA pitching staff.
The best piece of offseason news was the retention of pitching coach Drew Dickinson, who will spend his fourth season on Grounds. Under Dickinson, the ‘Hoos have a 3.81 ERA, the fourth lowest nationally and lowest in the ACC over that span.
Last year, Virginia’s starting rotation was dominated by transfers, including Nick Parker (Coastal Carolina), Brian Edgington (Elon), and of course, Connelly Early (Army), who emerged into a weekend role down the line.