Privette Named Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American
12/19/2022 12:02:00 PM | Baseball
TUCSON, Ariz. --- College of Charleston junior closer William Privette has been named to the Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America Second Team after leading the nation in three statistical categories last season, announced Collegiate Baseball officials Monday.
Privette put together a season for the history books in 2022 becoming only the second consensus All-American in program history, joining current Kansas City Royal Taylor Clarke who accomplished the feat in 2015. The Chapin, S.C. native led the nation in earned run average by nearly half a run with a sublime 0.91 ERA in 59.1 innings of work. With that mark, he set both a program and CAA single-season record while becoming the first pitcher in the history of both to finish a single campaign with an ERA below 1.00. He also led the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (4.70) and WHIP (0.78) while ranking 10th with a CAA-best 12 saves.
The awards rolled in through the postseason for Privette in 2022 as he became just the second player in program history and the first since 2015 to be named CAA Pitcher of the Year. He further etched his name into the history books in early June becoming the first-ever pitcher from the CAA to be selected as a finalist for the prestigious NCBWA Stopper of the Year award given to the nation's top reliever.
Privette played an integral role in the Cougars' run to the second CAA regular season title in program history logging the third-most innings on the team while pacing the staff with a miniscule .148 batting average against. He worked at least two full innings in 19 of his 25 appearances last season with 10 of his 12 saves coming in outings spanning at least two frames. The 2022 All-CAA First Team selection struck out 80 batters in 59.1 innings of work averaging more than 12 K's per nine frames.
Privette put together a season for the history books in 2022 becoming only the second consensus All-American in program history, joining current Kansas City Royal Taylor Clarke who accomplished the feat in 2015. The Chapin, S.C. native led the nation in earned run average by nearly half a run with a sublime 0.91 ERA in 59.1 innings of work. With that mark, he set both a program and CAA single-season record while becoming the first pitcher in the history of both to finish a single campaign with an ERA below 1.00. He also led the nation in hits allowed per nine innings (4.70) and WHIP (0.78) while ranking 10th with a CAA-best 12 saves.
The awards rolled in through the postseason for Privette in 2022 as he became just the second player in program history and the first since 2015 to be named CAA Pitcher of the Year. He further etched his name into the history books in early June becoming the first-ever pitcher from the CAA to be selected as a finalist for the prestigious NCBWA Stopper of the Year award given to the nation's top reliever.
Privette played an integral role in the Cougars' run to the second CAA regular season title in program history logging the third-most innings on the team while pacing the staff with a miniscule .148 batting average against. He worked at least two full innings in 19 of his 25 appearances last season with 10 of his 12 saves coming in outings spanning at least two frames. The 2022 All-CAA First Team selection struck out 80 batters in 59.1 innings of work averaging more than 12 K's per nine frames.
Players Mentioned
RHP
/ BaseballJohn Groce Introductory Press Conference 4/1/26
Friday, April 03
Amanda Butler Introductory Press Conference 4/1/26
Friday, April 03
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Adrian Anderson, Women's Golf
Wednesday, March 18
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Maggie Mrowka, Softball
Wednesday, March 11
