Former NC State Outfielder Jake Bechtel is Transferring to UNC-Wilmington

Former NC State Outfielder Jake Bechtel announced yesterday that he is transferring to UNC-Wilmington.

Excited to announce that I will be continuing my Academic and Athletic career at UNCW! @UNCWBaseball pic.twitter.com/EW7YUheBFs

— Jake Bechtel (@JakeBechtel10) July 22, 2025

Outfielder Jake Bechtel saw action in 11 games (6 starts) as a True Freshman in 2023, producing a .063 batting average. Bechtel only played in 4 games this past season as a Sophomore, going 1 for 4.

Coming out of high school, Perfect Game ranked him as the 25th-best outfield prospect and 133rd-ranked prospect overall in the state of Florida.

He has 2 years of eligibility remaining.

Also, I failed to report that Outfielder Trey Bentley announced he was transferring to USC Upstate on July 11th.

Excited to announce I am committing to USC Upstate. Go Spartans. pic.twitter.com/G4Aos4e8FP

— Trey Bentley (@bentley13_trey) July 11, 2025

Bentley didn’t see the field this past season as a True Freshman. Coming out of high school, he was rated as the 49th best Outfielder in the state of Florida by Perfect Game.

He has 4 years of eligibility remaining.

14 NC State players entered the transfer portal this offseason. 11 have found new homes.

Catcher Alex Sosa (Miami)

Pitcher Jaxon Lucas (Liberty)

Infielder Trenton Lyons (Kennesaw St.), Outfielder Jet Gilliam (Utah), Pitcher Jacob Dienes (Memphis) and Pitcher Eli Pillsbury (Jacksonville St.)

3rd Baseman Ryan Jaros (Rutgers)

Infielder Ryder Woodson (Mississippi St.)

1st Baseman Matt Ossenfort (Michigan)

Relief Pitcher Derrick Smith

Right-Handed Pitcher Aden Knowles

Third Baseman Matt Heavner