Jayden Voelker Named NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year
Northern Essex Community College sophomore right hander Jayden Voelker (Coventry, RI) has been named the NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year for the 2024 season.
Haverhill, MA (June 24, 2024) – Northern Essex Community College sophomore right hander Jayden Voelker (Coventry, RI) has been named the NJCAA National Pitcher of the Year for the 2024 season.
The award for Voelker marks the second consecutive season that the Knights have taken home the award as Lawrence's Jairo Vazquez claimed the honor in 2023.
Voelker, who is projected to be selected in next months Major League Baseball draft had a dominating season on the mound. Earlier this month he was named an NJCAA First Team All-American, while also being named the NJCAA Region 21 Pitcher of the Year following the conclusion of the regular season.
Throughout the season Voelker subdued the opposition as he led the nation with 18.59 strikeouts per nine innings pitched as he struck out a Northern Essex modern era record of 126 batters on the season in 61 innings pitched. The 126 strikeouts also led the nation.
He also finished second in earned run average with 1.48 while picking up eight wins on the season. Over the course of the season he was named the NJCAA Pitcher of the Week on three occasions.