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⚾ ickoff & National Buzz
6-1 Start: Dzierwa has spearheaded Michigan State to a 6–1 start—their best since 2016—with his imposing performance on the mound .
Dominant Run Prevention: Through 13 innings early in the season, he surrendered just 2 hits and 2 walks—an impressive display of control .
Pitch Arsenal: His fastball-slider combo has baffled batters across the Big Ten and beyond .
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🏆 Accolades & Recognition
Preseason Honors: Opened 2025 as Baseball America’s Big Ten Preseason Pitcher of the Year and was listed among D1Baseball’s Top‑150 MLB draft prospects .
Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Shattered program records by earning Big Ten Pitcher of the Week four times—including two separate back‑to‑back weeks—the first Spartan to ever achieve back‑to‑back honors .
Continued Weekly Dominance: His streak kicked off with wins on Feb 17 and 24, and picked up again on May 5 and 12 .
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📊 Season-Long Stats Snapshot
Strikeouts: As of June, he amassed 104 Ks in 91.2 IP, ranking second in the Big Ten and 23rd nationally .
ERA / WHIP Excellence: Posted a stellar 2.36 ERA, a WHIP of 0.98 (second in the Big Ten, 23rd nationally), allowed just 6.41 hits per nine innings (fourth in league, 44th in NCAA) .
Program Milestones: Became the third Spartan in history to reach 100+ strikeouts in a season, finishing fourth on MSU’s single-season K list and currently sits third in career strikeouts with at 255 .
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🏅 Conference & National Honors
Big Ten Pitcher of the Year: Earned the crown with a 2.31 ERA and conference-best performance across the board .
All-Big Ten First Team: A unanimous selection, he was the only Spartan honored on the first team .
All‑America & Regional Honors: Named Perfect Game Second‑Team All‑America and ABCA/Rawlings First‑Team All‑Region .
Golden Spikes Watch List: Listed as a national semifinalist for prestigious awards like the Golden Spikes, Dick Howser Trophy, and the College Baseball Foundation’s National Pitcher of the Year .
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🎯 Signature Performances
12‑K Mastery: Struck out 12 batters in seven scoreless innings against Washington State—his career high and most by any Spartan since 2021 .
Back-to-Back Double-Digit Ks: Notched 11 Ks against Western Michigan the week prior—showing remarkable consistency and stamina .
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🧭 What’s Next?
Dzierwa has steadily built an impressive body of work: top-tier performances, historic milestones, and award-winning consistency. With one year of eligibility left and a rising MLB draft profile, the southpaw is poised to continue shutting down opponents and adding to his accolades.
There’s no doubt Michigan State has unearthed a gem, and Dzierwa’s path points toward both continued collegiate dominance and a promising professional future.
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