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2026 Baseball Roster

31 Paul Olive

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Benson, N.C.

Biography

Career Highs
Innings Pitched - 2.0 (Two times)
Strikeouts - 3 (Two times)

Academic Awards
MU Scholar Athlete (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)
USA South Academic All-Conference (2022-23)

2025: Appeared in three games from the mound… pitched a total of 3.0 innings… record of 0-1… his longest outing was at Mary Baldwin, 1.1 innings… tallied three strikeouts… struck out a season-high two batters at Mary Baldwin… totaled one assist for a 1.000 fielding percentage.

2024: Appeared in eight games from the mound… pitched a total of 8.2 innings… record of 0-1… his longest outing was against Brevard in the USA South Baseball Tournament, 2.0 innings… tallied ten strikeouts… matched his single-game record for strikeouts with three, against the Tornados… totaled one putout and one assist for a 1.000 fielding percentage.

2023: Appeared in eight games from the mound as a freshman for the Monarchs… came in as a reliever for 9.0 innings…  his longest outing was against Piedmont, 2.0 innings… recorded his first collegiate save against the Lions… tallied ten strikeouts… struck out a career-high three batters against Piedmont.

High School: Three-year varsity letter winner on the football team and a two-year letter winner for baseball ... while at South Johnston, he was named Offensive Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Son of Julia and Christopher Olive… majoring in kinesiology with a minor in biology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2023Freshman

    Pitcher/Infielder
    5'10" 187 lbs
    31
  • 12

    2024Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    12
  • 31

    2025Junior

    Pitcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2026Senior

    Pitcher
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31