The West Virginia Baseball Team added a huge piece to their starting rotation for the 2026 season. Right-handed pitcher Ian Korn has announced his commitment to West Virginia after entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot, 205-pound righty brings a wealth of experience and an incredibly productive 2025 season to the Mountaineers. Read More: WVU Baseball Adds Ian Korn to the Roster.
Korn in 2025
Korn dominated at Seton Hill during his 2025 season. He recorded an 11-2 record with an ERA of 1.81 and 84.1 innings pitched. Korn throws a two-seam fastball that sits anywhere from 90-93 mph, a cutter, a curve, and a changeup. The right-handed pitcher can mix up any combination of his pitches, showing an ability to paint the corners of the strike zone for punchouts. Korn struck out 83 batters and allowed only 17 walks during his junior season in 2025.
He held opponents to a .197 batting average this season and led the PSAC in wins, ERA, and opponent batting average. He also owns one of the lowest ERAs in all of Division II baseball.
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Honors and Awards
Korn earned First-Team All-American honors from the NCBWA, ABCA, and D2CCA. He’s the first Seton Hill pitcher since Nick Sell (2015) to be named First Team All-American from the NCBWA and he’s also the first player in program history to win a national player of the year from NCBWA.
The honors don’t stop there. Korn also earned NCBWA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Year, D2CCA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Year, and PSAC West Pitcher of the Year. He received a First-Team All-PSAC West Selection, and a spot on the PSAC Spring Top 10, which recognizes student athletes who excel both on the field and off.
Korn took a major leap in production during his junior season, as he stepped into the starting rotation. During his sophomore season, he appeared mostly out of the bullpen, recording a 3-1 record in nine appearances. That year, he pitched 15.2 innings, recording two saves and 12 strikeouts, and held opponents to a .237 batting average. The major step up from 15.2 innings pitched his sophomore season to 84.1 innings pitched last year represents an important development in his game and approach. Korn will almost surely compete for a role in West Virginia’s starting rotation next season.
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Korn is originally from York, Pennsylvania. He pitched at York Suburban High School, where he was selected as a two-time All-Star and named pitcher of the year his senior season.
Korn has one year of eligibility left.
Mountaineers on the Move
Korn represents another big commitment for Head Coach Steve Sabins, who has been very active in the portal since his season ended in Baton Rouge. The Mountaineers have signed two other right-handed pitchers since the portal opened, Owen Puk and Chansen Cole. They have also signed infielder Matt Ineich and outfielder Paul Shoenfield.
Sabins has also seen a lot of Mountaineers depart through the portal. The list includes Cole Fehrman (LHP), Ellis Garcia (INF), Spencer Barnett (INF), Chase Swain (UTL), Gavin Van Kempen (RHP), Jorge Valdes (OF), Michael Perazza (OF), Alex Marot (INF/UTL), Aiden Cody (RHP), Carlos Caraballo (RHP), Joe Fredericks (LHP), and Aiden Smith (RHP).
