Chandler Dorsey

South Florida Bulls during a baseball game against the Army Black Knights on March 17, 2023. (Mary Holt/South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Holt / University of South Florida Athletics

Position:
RHP
Height:
6-4
Weight:
222
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lakeland, Fla.
High School:
George Jenkins HS

2024 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List

2024: Led the pitching staff with 26 relief appearances as the team’s primary closer…went 2-1 with eight saves, a 3.60 ERA (12 ER/30.0 IP), a 1.20 WHIP and 40 strikeouts…held opposing batters to a .180 average…earned his first career save at UCF (3/2)…struck out a career-high five batters over 2.0 IP in a save vs. UNC Greensboro (3/16)…logged a career-high 3.1 IP and earned the win at Tulane (4/14)…did not allow an earned run in 18 of his appearances, including six straight to close out the season.

2023: Ranked third on the team with 22 appearances as a true freshman…went 2-3 with a 7.40 ERA (17 ER/20.2 IP)…struck out 30 batters…struck out a season-best three batters five times, including his debut against No. 13 Maryland (2/18)…earned his first collegiate win in USF’s comeback win at No. 7 Florida (2/22)…allowed only one earned run over his final five appearances of the season (6.1 IP)…made 11 total appearances without allowing an earned run.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended George Jenkins High School (Lakeland) with USF teammate Corban Little.

PERSONAL: Born December 25 in Lynchburg, Virginia...also lived in Mississippi (ages 2-5) and Tennessee (5-7) before moving to Florida...son of Todd and Mary...has a brother, Ethan, and sister, Madison...father, Todd, was on the track & field team at Liberty University...enjoys playing video games and working out in his free time...also received an offer from Miami...plans to study business at USF.