Troy University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Roster
Blake Dean
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Acworth, Ga.
- High School:
- North Cobb Christian
- Prev School:
- Kansas State
2025 (Sophomore - at Kansas State)
Season: Pitched 31.1 innings across 19 appearances… Struck out 36 batters, including sitting down a season-high five batters in 3.2 innings against Arkansas (Feb. 21)... Finished the season with a 2-1 record, recording a save after firing 2.1 hitless innings against William & Mary (Mar. 7)… Logged seven scoreless outings.Â
2024 (Freshman - at Kansas State)
Awards: Big 12 All-Freshman Team
Season: Led the team with 29 appearances along with three starts on the mound… Posted a 4-4 record with a 4.72 ERA (32 ER, 61 IP) and one save… Struck out 64 and walked 28 while opponents hit .246 against him… Made collegiate debut vs. Boston College (Feb. 17), striking out six over three scoreless innings to pick up the save… Logged at least two innings 14 times as a reliever, holding opponents scoreless in 15 of 26 relief appearances… Finished 3-3 with a 4.13 ERA (24 ER, 52.1 IP) as a reliever, with 57 strikeouts… In three starts, went 1-1 with a 8.31 ERA (8 ER, 8.2 IP) with seven strikeouts and four walks… Earned first collegiate victory and first Big 12 win at Houston on March 23, logging 2 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts… Struck out a season high nine against Holy Cross (February 24), surrendering three earned runs on four hits over 3 2/3 innings… In Big 12 play, went 3-1 with a 3.93 ERA (15 ER, 34.1 IP) with 35 strikeouts and 15 walks… Earned first Big 12 victory against Oklahoma (March 25), allowing just two hits over 2 2/3 innings… His three conference wins tied first on the team… Made three appearances in relief in the NCAA Tournament.Â
High SchoolÂ
Attended North Cobb Christian School … Tabbed Ga Dugout Club All-American .. Named to Perfect Game National IMG Tournament MVP … Named region pitcher of the year … Registered a 1.34 ERA in senior campaign, tossing 62 innings with 113 strikeouts … Helped North Cobb Christian to 2A State Championship title.Â
PersonalÂ
Birthday is September 2 … Born in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Michael and Pamela Dean … Has five siblings: Hunter, Kelsey, Jarrod, Justin, and Fernando ... Majoring in agricultural businessÂ
