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Jersey Number 20
Donovan Benoit
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-4 / 190
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, Fla.
- High School:
- Pensacola Catholic HS
Bio
2018 - FRESHMAN
- Appeared in 15 games for the Vols in 2018, recording one save with a 6.86Â ERA and 17Â strikeouts through 21.0Â innings of work.
- Set a career high with three strikeouts in 2.0 innings of work at No. 20 Georgia (4/28)
- Had a streak of five straight appearances where he allowed just one unearned run from March 17 - April 10
- Had two strikeouts in 1.1 scoreless innings of work at South Carolina (3/30)
- Tossed one scoreless inning in SEC debut at No. 8 Ole Miss (3/17)
- Threw a career-long 3.2 innings of relief against James Madison on March 7, allowing six runs on five hits while striking out one batter
- Earned his first save after pitching three scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out two batters against Maryland in first-career appearance (2/18)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School
- 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
- 2016 Perfect Game underclass 2nd Team
- All-State 2017 for baseball
- 1st Team All Area 2017, 2016
- Lowest ERA recorded in school Pensacola Catholic history
- Batted a .407 with 38 RBIs and 7 home runs as a senior
- Ranked as the No. 14 RHP and 50th overall player in the state of Florida by Perfect Game
PERSONAL
- Full name is Donovan Paul Benoit
- Born on January 22, 1999
- Son of Paul and Sharon Benoit
- Majoring in Sports Management
- Chose Tennessee over Alabama, Ole Miss, and Central Florida
- Recipient of the Gerdau Ameristeel Men's Athletic Endowed Scholarship
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)
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