University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Bryce Roddey Promoted on UNC Asheville Baseball Staff
09.25.2026 | Baseball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Bryce Roddey has been promoted within UNC Asheville's Baseball staff, announced today (Friday, Sept. 25) by head coach Alex Raburn.
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"Bryce means a lot to me and to our program, and I'm really proud to see him take this next step," said Raburn. "He is incredibly loyal, works extremely hard and has continued to show how much he cares about our players and this program. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the way Bryce approaches his job every single day, and I'm extremely grateful for his commitment to UNC Asheville Baseball. He has earned this opportunity, and I'm excited to see him continue to grow and make an impact on our program."
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In Roddey's first year on staff. Asheville posted several notable accomplishments throughout the season, including the program's first five-game winning streak since 2006. The Bulldogs also secured the department's victory in the Ingles I-26 Rivalry with a win over USC Upstate, defeated Western Carolina at home for the first time since 2017, defeated Wofford at home for the first time since 2018, and handed High Point its only double-digit loss of the season. As a team, Asheville showed significant improvement both offensively and on the mound. The Bulldogs improved their team batting average and OPS from the previous season while lowering their ERA from 9.40 to 7.67. Asheville also allowed 48 fewer runs than the year prior and improved its WHIP from 2.16 to 1.87. At the plate, the Bulldogs nearly doubled their walk total from the previous season, drawing 261 walks compared to 164 in 2025. Asheville also increased its run production significantly, scoring 340 runs after totaling 281 the year before. On the basepaths, the Bulldogs recorded 80 stolen bases, doubling their total from 2025, and finished ninth nationally in stolen bases at home. Defensively, Asheville ranked No. 13 in the nation in double plays turned with 48 and improved its fielding percentage from .959 in 2025 to .965 this season. Freshman Ben Green earned national recognition after being named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watch List and the Perfect Game Midseason Freshman All-America Second Team. The Bulldogs also collected multiple weekly conference honors throughout the season, including five Big South Pitcher of the Week selections, two Relief Pitcher of the Week honors, and three Starting Pitcher of the Week recognitions. Three Bulldogs earned postseason conference honors. Blaize Johnson was named to the Big South All-Conference First Team, Green earned a spot on the Big South All-Freshman Team, and Lucas Boesen was selected to the Big South All-Academic Team.
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"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue growing within the UNC Asheville baseball program," said Roddey. "I want to thank Coach Raburn for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. Being able to learn from him every day has meant a lot to me, and I appreciate his leadership and dedication to this program. UNC Asheville is a special place, and I'm excited to take on more responsibility and continue investing in our players and this program. My goal is to bring energy, work hard every day and do whatever I can to help our players develop and help UNC Asheville Baseball compete at the highest level. I'm thankful for everyone who has helped me to this point, and I'm excited about what we're building here."
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For the latest information regarding UNC Asheville Baseball, visit www.uncabulldogs.com and follow the team on X and Instagram. Â
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"Bryce means a lot to me and to our program, and I'm really proud to see him take this next step," said Raburn. "He is incredibly loyal, works extremely hard and has continued to show how much he cares about our players and this program. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the way Bryce approaches his job every single day, and I'm extremely grateful for his commitment to UNC Asheville Baseball. He has earned this opportunity, and I'm excited to see him continue to grow and make an impact on our program."
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In Roddey's first year on staff. Asheville posted several notable accomplishments throughout the season, including the program's first five-game winning streak since 2006. The Bulldogs also secured the department's victory in the Ingles I-26 Rivalry with a win over USC Upstate, defeated Western Carolina at home for the first time since 2017, defeated Wofford at home for the first time since 2018, and handed High Point its only double-digit loss of the season. As a team, Asheville showed significant improvement both offensively and on the mound. The Bulldogs improved their team batting average and OPS from the previous season while lowering their ERA from 9.40 to 7.67. Asheville also allowed 48 fewer runs than the year prior and improved its WHIP from 2.16 to 1.87. At the plate, the Bulldogs nearly doubled their walk total from the previous season, drawing 261 walks compared to 164 in 2025. Asheville also increased its run production significantly, scoring 340 runs after totaling 281 the year before. On the basepaths, the Bulldogs recorded 80 stolen bases, doubling their total from 2025, and finished ninth nationally in stolen bases at home. Defensively, Asheville ranked No. 13 in the nation in double plays turned with 48 and improved its fielding percentage from .959 in 2025 to .965 this season. Freshman Ben Green earned national recognition after being named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watch List and the Perfect Game Midseason Freshman All-America Second Team. The Bulldogs also collected multiple weekly conference honors throughout the season, including five Big South Pitcher of the Week selections, two Relief Pitcher of the Week honors, and three Starting Pitcher of the Week recognitions. Three Bulldogs earned postseason conference honors. Blaize Johnson was named to the Big South All-Conference First Team, Green earned a spot on the Big South All-Freshman Team, and Lucas Boesen was selected to the Big South All-Academic Team.
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"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue growing within the UNC Asheville baseball program," said Roddey. "I want to thank Coach Raburn for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. Being able to learn from him every day has meant a lot to me, and I appreciate his leadership and dedication to this program. UNC Asheville is a special place, and I'm excited to take on more responsibility and continue investing in our players and this program. My goal is to bring energy, work hard every day and do whatever I can to help our players develop and help UNC Asheville Baseball compete at the highest level. I'm thankful for everyone who has helped me to this point, and I'm excited about what we're building here."
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For the latest information regarding UNC Asheville Baseball, visit www.uncabulldogs.com and follow the team on X and Instagram. Â
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