Callan Fang has earned Ivy League awards for Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in his first two seasons. (Harvard Athletics)
The Division 1 baseball season begins on Friday, and coaches around New England will soon be putting the finishing touches on their starting lineups and watching their teams compete in games that count for the first time in 2025.
Everything, though, starts on the mound. At the college level, it’s all about the Friday night starter.
Who could be taking the mound on Day One?
With that question in mind, here’s a look at possible aces of each Division 1 program in New England:
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