Connor Fennell Pronunciation
Head coach Tim Corbin on Fennell: “Connor has become one of the leaders of our pitching staff. He is an ultra-competitive young man who consistently attacks the strike zone and wants the baseball in any situation. He does not back down and brings a throwback pitching style rooted in toughness and presence. Over the course of the 2025 season, Connor continued to establish himself as a dependable option in meaningful moments, earning increased responsibility within our staff. He leads through his compete level and readiness, his consistency and confidence, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to win. Connor has earned trust through reliability, and he is someone we count on when the game matters most. I love how he has grown in the classroom as well. His maturity and ability to stay centered has served him well on and off the field.”
As a Junior (2026)
• Opening Day starter vs. #10 TCU, going 5.1 innings with seven strikeouts and two hits allowed
• Preseason All-America Third Team (D1Baseball, NCBWA)
• Preseason All-SEC Second Team
As a Sophomore (2025)
• NCBWA Third Team All-America
• ABCA Second Team All-Region
• Named SEC Pitcher of the Week (April 28)
• Posted 84 strikeouts to just 11 walks over 53.1 innings
• Finished season with a 6-0 record and a 2.53 ERA over 17 appearances including seven starts
• Three-inning save vs. #21 Tennessee at SEC Tournament (May 24)
• Shutout Kentucky over the final five innings on May 17 to finish off three-game sweep
• Complete-game shutout at #23 Ole Miss (April 27), striking out 12 over seven innings with three hits allowed
• Earned his fourth win on the season vs. #5 Georgia (April 19), going 5.2 innings while allowing two runs on three hits and registering 11 strikeouts
• Held #19 Oklahoma (April 13) to one run over 4.1 innings with five strikeouts
• Earned save at Florida (April 5)
• Totaled 10 strikeouts in 5.0 innings vs. #2 Arkansas (March 30) with just three hits allowed
• Made first start as a Commodore vs. Texas A&M (March 20), striking out eight over 3.2 innings
• Earned win in Vanderbilt debut on Feb. 17 vs. Air Force, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts
As a Freshman (Dayton – 2024)
• Went 4-4 with a 4.74 ERA in 15 appearances, 12 starts
• Totaled 74.0 innings with 66 strikeouts to 13 walks
• Eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings in win vs. Butler (March 23)
• First collegiate win on March 2 vs. High Point, throwing 6.1 innings while allowing two earned
• Made collegiate debut against top-ranked Wake Forest (Feb. 24)
The Fennell File
• Attended Londonderry H.S. in Londonderry, N.H.
• 2023 New Hampshire Pitcher of the Year
• Helped team to 2023 state championship
• 8-0 record over 59.0 innings with 82 strikeouts and a 1.19 ERA as a senior
• All-State second team in 2022
• Two-time team captain
• Two brothers, Cam and Spencer