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Jersey Number 19
Andrew Behnke
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- L/L
- Ht/Wt:
- 5-10 / 183
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Donelson Christian Academy
Bio
CAREER BESTS
- Innings Pitched: 2.2 // vs. UNC Asheville, 2/20/24
- Runs Allowed: 0 (25x) // last vs. Vanderbilt, 5/24/25
- ER Allowed: 0 (24x) // last vs. Vanderbilt, 5/24/25
- Strikeouts: 5 // vs. UNC Asheville, 2/20/24
- Walks: 0 (28x) // last vs. Miami (OH), 5/30/25
- Hits Allowed: 0 (19x) // last vs. Vanderbilt, 5/24/25
- Wild Pitches: 0 (40x) // last vs. Miami (OH), 5/30/25
- Putouts: NA
- Assists: 2 // vs. Austin Peay, 5/16/23
CAREER HONORS
- 2025 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List
- 2024 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2025
- Closed out the win against Miami (OH) (5/30), only allowing one hit and a run in two innings of work in the Knoxville Regional.
- Struck out two batters and helped Tennessee escape the second inning, securing his second win on the season in a midweek game versus Bellarmine (4/15).
- Pitched a scoreless inning in his appearance versus Alabama State (4/8), striking out one batter and securing a 10-2 victory for the Vols.
- Tossed two scoreless frames in a midweek contest against ETSU (3/18).
- Notched a win in his season debut against Hofstra on (2/16).
2024
- Didn't allow a hit during the eighth inning to help Tennessee hold on against No. 13 Mississippi State (5/24).
- Threw two scoreless relief innings during a win over Western Carolina (4/23), allowing just one hit and striking out three batters.
- Made his return to the mound against Auburn (4/7) and retired the side in order to end the game in the bottom of the seventh.
- Struck out two of the four batters he faced and allowed zero hits or runs during his relief appearance against Alabama (3/15).
- Posted another impressive relief outing, tossing two shutout innings with three strikeouts while working out of a couple of jams against Illinois (3/8).
- Scattered just one hit and run across two innings pitched during a midweek win over Kansas State (3/5).
- Pitched 0.2 relief innings and stranded a runner during a series-sweeping win over Bowling Green (3/3).
- Stranded three runners in the top of the fifth to preserve a one-run lead during a 3-2 win over High Point (2/27).
- Struck out two of the three batters he faced against UAlbany (2/25).
- Tossed a career-best five strikeouts across a career-high 2.1 innings pitched during a win over UNC Asheville (2/20).
2023
- Threw 1.0 innings and had two strikeouts in a midweek triumph over Belmont (5/16).
- Pitched a career high 1.2 innings and had four strikeouts in a midweek win over Austin Peay (5/9).
- Tallied a strikeout in 1.0 innings thrown in a midweek win over Bellarmine (4/25).
- Tossed 1.0 innings of relief and tallied one strikeout in his career debut against EKU (4/11).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Starred at Donelson Christian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Rated a top 500 prospect by Perfect Game and the No. 8 overall player in the state of Tennessee.
- Named a 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American selection and Southeast all-region team pick.
- Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclassman All-American Honorable Mention selection (2020 & 2021).
- Earned seven Perfect Game All-Tournament Team honors during his prep career, including the 2021 WWBA 17U National Championship and the 2021 PG 17U USA Midsouth Championship.
- Participated in the 2021 Perfect Game National Showcase.
- A three-time all-district selection (2019, 2021, 2022) and 2021 all-region honoree.
- Posted a 2.43 ERA with 168 strikeouts in 98.0 innings during his high school career.
- Had a 1.21 ERA with 35 punchouts in just 17.1 innings pitched as senior.
- Helped lead the Wildcats to the Division II-A state playoffs as a junior in 2021 after posting a 2.85 ERA and racking up 82 strikeouts in 44.0 innings.
- Had 51 strikeouts and a 2.48 ERA in 36.2 innings as a freshman in 2019.
- Played club baseball for the East Cobb Astros, CCB 2022 Prime and 615 Baseball Club.
- Also played basketball for Donelson Christian Academy during his freshman and sophomore years.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Andrew Robert Behnke
- Born on Jan. 10, 2004
- Majoring in Business Analytics
- Son of Rob and Christy Behnke
- Has one older sister, Alex, who plays softball at Trevecca Nazarene University
- Hobbies include fishing and watching movies
- Favorite actors are Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Rudd and Vince Vaughn
- Chose Tennessee over Vanderbilt and Alabama
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
