Tucker Wittman

Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Position:
LHP
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
High School:
New Hope-Solebury

2022 – Senior: Appeared in 11 games, all out of the bullpen, while earning two wins and a loss through 15.1 innings pitched … Registered 12 strikeouts … Had a season-high four strikeouts while allowing one hit and no runs during 2.1 innings against George Washington (5/20) … Allowed one hit and one run with two strikeouts while pitching 1.1 innings at UAlbany (3/30).

2021 – Sophomore: Made 16 appearances this season, all out of the bullpen, pitching a total of 21.1 innings … Had a 2-2 record on the year … Totaled 20 strikeouts on the season … Went 3.1 innings at Towson (3/20), striking out a season-high five batters and allowing two hits … Earned the save against Merrimack (4/14) after an inning of work, allowing one hit and recording one strikeout.

2020 – Sophomore: Made three appearances out of the bullpen before the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Tossed a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout in his season debut at Delaware State (2/23) ... Pitched an inning at Navy (3/1) ... Came in for a 0.1-inning effort in the series finale at No. 4 Georgia (3/8).

2019 – Freshman: Appeared in nine games, all out of the bullpen, pitching a total of 7.1 innings on the year ... Did not receive a decision ... Recorded seven strikeouts on the season ... Made his collegiate debut in a game at Holy Cross (3/19) ... Picked up his first strikeout in an inning of work vs. UAlbany (3/26), allowing one hit ... Threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in a win vs. Saint Louis (4/7).

Before UMass: Attended New Hope Solebury High School in New Hope, Pennsylvania… Played under head coach Tony Vlahovic… Four year letter winner, three time second team All-Conference… Four time Honor Roll, Awarded an academic achievement scholarship senior year… Plans to major in Finance.

Wittman on UMass: "I chose UMass because it features the perfect balance of school and sports. The Isenberg School of Management is very well respected and continues to move up every year in rankings, and the baseball is very competitive. The whole coaching staff really made my decision quite easy."

Personal: Son of Scott and Laura Wittman ... Has one sibling, Taylor ... Was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania ... In his spare time, enjoys fishing, detailing cars, going to the beach and traveling ... Aspires to one day run a financial consulting firm ... Intends to pursue finance as an academic concentration.