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36 Ian Metzger

Class Senior
Position RHP
Height 6-4
B/T R/R
Hometown Verona, N.J.
High School Verona

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CAREER
Statistics

Holds a 16-12 record and a 4.54 ERA with 133 strikeouts across 204.0 innings of action
Owns a 2.11 strikeout/walk ratio

2024 SEASON
Statistics

Made nine starts in 10 appearances, registering two wins and a 3.67 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 54.0 innings of work

Game Highlights

Threw 7.0 scoreless frames, striking out six batters during an 11-0 seven-inning victory against Ohio Northern (3/17/24)
Earned the win after allowing three runs in 6.0 innings with four punchouts during an 11-3 rout over Rutgers-Newark (4/19/24)
Fanned six batters while allowing one earned run in 5.0 innings against No. 19 The College of New Jersey

2023 SEASON
Statistics

Compiled a 2-3 mark while making 10 starts and striking out 29 batters in 54.0 innings

Game Highlights

Pitched 7.0 innings and fanned a season-high six batters versus Kean (4/8/23)
Threw 5.0 scoreless frames and struck out three batters to earn the win during a 7-1 victory against Roger Williams (3/17/23)
Picked up the win after allowing just three runs in 6.2 innings of action during a 4-3 home decision over Stockton (4/16/23)

2022 SEASON
Statistics

Made 13 starts, compiling a 9-3 record with 44 strikeouts in 73.1 innings of work
Pitched a pair of complete games

On the WP Charts

Finished tied-third in wins

In the Division III Statistics

Finished tied-17th in wins

In the NJAC Statistics

Finished tied-first in wins and seventh in innings pitched

Game Highlights

Earned the complete-game win with a season-high eight strikeouts during a 15-1 victory at Stockton (4/16/22)
Twirled a scoreless seven-inning complete game with three hits allowed and four punchouts to defeat Stevens, 10-1 (2/21/22)
Struck out six batters in six frames during a 19-10 win at Ramapo (4/29/22)

2021 SEASON (COVID BLANKET WAIVER)
Statistics

Made three postseason appearances after returning from an injury, striking out four batters in 4.2 innings pitched

Game Highlights

Allowed one run on one hit with one strikeout during 1.2 innings of an 11-6 NJAC Tournament semifinal victory against The College of New Jersey (5/14/21)

2020 SEASON (COVID BLANKET WAIVER)
Honors

Named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Rookie of the Week (March 4) and NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 24, March 2)

Statistics

Went 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA, striking out 18 during 18.0 innings of work
Started two of three appearances, registering a complete-game shutout, a 3.60 strikeout/walk ratio and a .215 opponent batting average

Game Highlights

Tossed all 8.0 innings, scattering four hits and three walks while striking out nine during a 1-0 walk-off win against Franklin and Marshall (3/1/20)
Came on in relief, pitching the final 5.0 shutout innings of a 6-4, 10-inning win during the season opener at Stevens (2/22/20)
Struck out five during 5.0 innings as the starter of a 10-6 triumph against Keene State (3/8/20)

PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON

A transfer from Southern New Hampshire University
Graduated from Verona H.S.

ACADEMICS

A Spring 2021, Spring 2022 and Spring 2023 Dean’s List student
Named to the 2022-23 Academic All-NJAC Honorable Mentions
Majoring in criminology and criminal justice

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2020Freshman

RHP

6'3"

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2021Sophomore

RHP

6'3"

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2022Junior

RHP

6'3"

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2023Junior

RHP

6'4"

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2024Senior

RHP

6'4"

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2025Senior

RHP

6'4"

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