TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona relief pitcher Tony Pluta has been named a Preseason First Team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the organization announced Friday.

The award is the latest preseason accolade for the 2025 NCBWA Stopper of the Year, as Pluta has also been named a Preseason All-American by Perfect Game and D1Baseball, in addition to earning Preseason All-Big 12 recognition. 

Pluta enters his senior season coming off a campaign in which he garnered All-American honors from numerous organizations after appearing in 30 games on the mound, and compiling an ERA of 1.46 across 37 innings of work. The Palatine, Illinois native also recorded 14 saves, while holding opposing hitters to a batting average of .219 and tallying 34 strikeouts to just seven walks.

The Wildcats commence the 2026 campaign on Friday, February 13 in Surprise, Arizona against former Pac-12 foe Stanford as part of the 2026 College Baseball Series.