The Davidson staff ace for three seasons, Joel Tew posted ERAs under 2.60 in each of his first three seasons as a Wildcat, leading the team all three years. He was 4-2 with a save and a 2.01 ERA as a freshman on a team that went 8-15. After a 2-4 season despite a 2.54 ERA in 1974, Tew helped the 'Cats to their first-ever 20-win season by going 8-4 with a 2.09 ERA and completing 10 of his 11 starts. His biggest victory came in the upset triumph over second-ranked South Carolina.