CARY, N.C. – Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Jack Radel was named to the 2026 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List.
Radel was one of 45 amateur baseball players named to the midseason watch list. Additionally, he is one of 17 pitchers to earn the midseason recognition from USA Baseball.
As of the March 31 NCAA Division I statistical rankings, Radel ranked seventh in WHIP (0.76), 23rd in strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.71), 24th in hits allowed per nine innings (5.27) and 26th in total strikeouts (54). The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native was also ranked among the nation’s leaders in walks allowed per nine innings (1.54), earned run average (2.41) and strikeouts per nine innings (11.85).
A two-time ACC Pitcher of the Week in the 2026 season, he was also recognized by Perfect Game as a Midseason All-American Second Team honoree earlier this week.
The semifinalists for the award will be announced on May 14 by USA Baseball.