Longhorns ace pitcher Dylan Volantis earns more SEC honors

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With the 2026 college baseball regular season in the books, Longhorns star Dylan Volantis added to his trophy case on Monday. The talented left-hander was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week following a stellar outing against Missouri last Thursday.

Against the Longhorns SEC rivals, Volantis showed why he is one of the top pitchers in the nation. In seven innings, the California native struck out 11 batters and allowed one earned run. He only allowed two hits and walked one batter. With one of their best pitchers on the mound, Texas showed why they are a team to be reckoned with in the postseason.

not his first rodeo #HookEm | @DylanVolantis | @SECpic.twitter.com/PGPcqptpB1

— Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) May 18, 2026

The latest masterpiece from Volantis came as no surprise, given how good he has been this season. In 13 games, he posted a 2.05 ERA and recorded career-highs in strikeouts with 105 and innings pitched with 74.2. The Longhorns starter also showed very good control, only walking 22 batters.

For Volantis, earning an SEC honor is not new territory. He was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week this season and has made a habit of frustrating batters. Regardless of who the Longhorns are facing, he has been elite every time out.

It was a tight race, but @JustBB_Media landed on Dylan Volantis over Aidan King for SEC Pitcher of the Year.

The transition from bullpen to rotation can be very burdensome. The Texas lefty made it look easy.

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— Hunter Shelton (@HunterShelton_) May 18, 2026

With the Longhorns shifting their focus to the postseason, Volantis will be a key piece. He has raised his MLB draft stock every start and can leave college with one more elite honor on his resume.

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas baseball ace Dylan Volantis named SEC Pitcher of the Week

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