GAMES 16-19 GRAND CANYON March 12-14 Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark Phoenix, Ariz.

2021 SCHEDULE Seattle U GRAND CANYON Redhawks LOPES 5-9-1 2-2 5-7 0-2-1 0-0 OVERALL WAC H A N (5-8, 0-0) (5-9-1, 2-2) V Feb. 19 Missouri W 11-3 HC: (12th at SU, 250-320-2, .439) S HC: (10th at GCU, 266-206-2, .563) Feb. 20 Missouri W 8-4 Missouri L 9-7 AVERAGE POWER SPEED AVERAGE POWER SPEED W 10-3 Gavin Rork Justin Mazzone Gavin Rork Brock Burton Elijah Buries Colato & Ortiz Feb. 21 Missouri .313 (15 x 48) .458 slug, 6 2B, 1 HR 8 for 9 SB .357 (20x56) .636 slug, 2 2B, 1 3B 3 for 4 SB Feb. 25 Oregon State L 4-0 Feb. 26 Oregon State L 3-1 L 9-2 GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 GAME 4 Feb. 27 Oregon State FRIDAY 6 P.M. SATURDAY 2 P.M. SATURDAY 5 P.M. SUNDAY 11 A.M. Feb. 28 Oregon State L 4-2 GCU TV GCU TV GCU TV GCU TV March 5 at #15 Oklahoma State L 3-1 RHP Alex Jemal (1-2, 4.70) RHP Nestor German (1-1, 5.71) RHP Morgan White (1-1, 1.83) TBA March 6 at #15 Oklahoma State L 9-2 RHP Zach Barnes (1-3, 3.47) RHP Pierson Ohl (1-1, 2.88) LHP Cal Lambert (0-0, 0.00) RHP Carter Young (1-0, 2.65) March 7 at #15 Oklahoma State T 4-4 March 12 UT Rio Grande Valley* L 6-2 SERIES HISTORY THIS SERIES March 13 UT Rio Grande Valley* W 8-4 (7) » vs. Seattle U(19 previous meetings) » GCU has won eight of its last nine against Seattle U. UT Rio Grande Valley* L 9-4 GCU record in series: 13-6 » The Lopes are 34-10 in their last 44 home WAC games. March 14 UT Rio Grande Valley* W 5-2 At GCU: 7-2 | At Seattle U:6-3 LAST SERIES » March 19 Seattle U* 6 p.m. Last: GCU sweeps Seattle U, home, 4/18-4/20/19 » March 20 Seattle U* (DH) 2 p.m. PROJECTED STARTERS » GCU won Games 2 and 4 to split the WAC-opening series against co-preseason favorite UTRGV. » March 21 Seattle U* 11 a.m. by number of starts, last four games March 23 Pepperdine 6 p.m. STORYLINES March 24 Pepperdine 2 p.m. 6 Burton 24 Aguilar » Brock Buron leads the WAC with 20 hits on the season. March 26 at Tulane 4 p.m. 15 Zaborowski 48 Verdusco He holds a team-leading .357 batting average that ranks March 27 at Tulane 12 p.m. 14 Ortiz 4 Colato ninth in the conference. His six doubles rank among the March 28 at Tulane 11 a.m. nation’s 40 best. 2 J. Wilson 9 Hansen April 1 at Utah Valley* 5 p.m. » Channy Ortiz is tied for third in the WAC with 18 hits on April 2 at Utah Valley* (DH) 12 p.m. the season. Designated Hitter April 3 at Utah Valley* 11 a.m. » In his second career start, Cade Verdusco made an 30 T. Wilson April 9 Northern Colorado* 6 p.m. Buckley impressive leaping catch in right field that landed No. 6 on 28 April 10 Northern Colorado* (DH) 2 p.m. SportsCenter from March 13’s game vs. UTRGV. BY THE NUMBERS April 11 Northern Colorado* 12 p.m. » Elijah Burieshad a five- series against the Vaqueros and is now 10 for 22 (.455) on the season. April 13 6 p.m. April 16 at New Mexico State* TBA » 58 of GCU’s 119 hits on the season come from the bats of .218 AVERAGE >> .245 underclassmen. April 17 at New Mexico State* (DH) TBA April 18 at New Mexico State* TBA .306 SLUGGING >> .322 » For the fourth straight year, GCU has been tabbed the April 20 at Arizona State 6:35 p.m. .317 ON-BASE >> .359 preseason favorite in WAC polling. » Despite the shortened 2020 MLB Draft, GCU had a player April 21 Arizona State 6 p.m. 3.8 RUNS (AVG.) >> 4.6 picked for the seventh straight season when RHP Kade April 30 at Sacramento State* 3 p.m. 7.3 HITS (AVG.) >> 7.9 Mechals went to the White Sox in the fourth round. The May 1 at Sacramento State* (DH) 1 p.m. 4 HOME RUNS >> 5 Lopes are one of only 10 programs on the West to have a May 2 at Sacramento State* 12 p.m. draft selection streak of seven or more years. May 4 at Arizona 6 p.m. 10.4 (AVG.) >> 7.5 » GCU’s current class of freshmen was named one of the 10 May 7 Dixie State* 6 p.m. 3.7 WALKS (AVG.) >> 5.1 best mid-major recruiting classes per Baseball America. May 8 Dixie State* (DH) 2 p.m. 17 STOLEN BASES >> 19 » GCU has four players with fathers who played in the MLB May 9 Dixie State* 1 p.m. 3.87 << ERA 4.95 in Dane Stankiewicz, Jacob Wilson, Tyler Wilson and May 14 at Tarleton* 1 p.m. 1.50 WHIP >> 1.44 Homer Bush Jr. May 15 at Tarleton* (DH) 11 a.m. » Juan Colato is the Preseason WAC Player of the Year and May 16 at Tarleton* 10 a.m. 6.9 STRIKEOUTS (AVG.) >> 8.1 a Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-American. May 20 Baptist* 6 p.m. .282 OPP. AVERAGE >> .248 » Jon Wente joins GCU as its first-year pitching . May 21 California Baptist* (DH) 2 p.m. .960 FIELDING PCT. >> .974 » Following three consecutive weekends of Power Five May 22 California Baptist* 12 p.m. opponents to open the year, GCU’s strength of schedule May 26-30 WAC Tournament Josh Hauser [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS ranks 18th nationally. Both Oregon State and Oklahoma Jerob Moon [email protected] * denotes WAC game all games listed in Arizona Time State now rank in the nation’s top 20. ‹ 1 › #LOPESUP GRAND CANYON BASEBALL LAST THREE GAMES VS

SUMMED UP LAST THREE GAMES WAC placing t-4th Saturday, March 13 Saturday, March 13 Sunday, March 14 Current streak W-1 Longest winning streak 2 games (2/19-20) Buries drives in four runs, UTRGV scores seven runs in the Lopes split series, Longest losing streak 6 games (2/25-3/6) Scalzo earns first win fourth to blow game open Wynne throws 3.2 scoreless Overall series (3+ games, single opponent) 1-2 R H E R H E R H E Home series 1-1 4 6 0 9 11 1 2 6 3 Away series 0-1 9 3 9 0 8 3 Sweeps 0-1 8 4 5 Last 5 2-2-1 Last 10 2-7-1 BROADCAST INFO Series openers 1-3 Series finales 2-1-1 GCUTV In weekend games (Fri/Sat/Sun) 5-7-1 In weekday games 0-2 Day games (before 6 p.m.) 5-6-1 Night games (6 p.m. or later) 0-3 vs. top-25 teams 0-2-1 QUICK FACTS TO THE MEDIA ONLINE The Grand Canyon Athletics Department is served by Updated bios, notes, rosters, schedules, statistics, ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS a communications office staff that works diligently to quotes, etc., will be available throughout the Baseball contact Josh Hauser promote the individual and team accomplishments of season for every sport on GCULopes.com. Specific Email [email protected] student-athletes, coaches and staff. Our staff will fulfill information not readily available on the website may all reasonable requests. be available through the communications office. Secondary contact Jerob Moon Physical Address: Please contact the sport representative with your Email [email protected] 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 request. Ballpark Location: INJURY INFORMATION UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Southwest edge of campus School Grand Canyon University Parking: Grand Canyon University athletics will abide by HIPAA Location Phoenix, Ariz. Available in main garage, 33rd Avenue & Camelback - a federal privacy act with regard to the release of injury information. GCU athletes will be required Founded 1949 CREDENTIALS Enrollment 23,000 to sign a waiver before their injury information President Brian Mueller All members of the office follow the guidelines is released to the media. If the athlete chooses Interim VP of Athletics Jamie Boggs set forth by the NCAA and the Western Athletic to withhold that information, GCU officials will be Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference (WAC) in governing the issuance of restricted to informing the media members of their Nickname Lopes credentials. All credential requests should be playing status only. submitted to the sport contacts. Mascot Thunder HOME GAME MEDIA SERVICES Colors Purple, Black & White INTERVIEW REQUESTS Conference Western Athletic Conference (WAC) » Pre-game notes packets Athletics website www.GCULopes.com When making interview requests through the » Pre-game lineups and post-game statistics BASEBALL FACILITY communications office, please allow at least 24 hours » A running play-by-play notice. If the time requested with a student-athlete » Game programs Facility Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark (4,000) or coach is longer than normal (for photography » Statistical monitors are provided to the TV and Record at GCU Ballpark 51-35 (.593) or videography purposes), more advance notice radio broadcasts based on availability. The media is Record at Brazell Field 1,360-653 (.676) will help ensure that your request will be handled encouraged to follow live statistics online through Stadium opened 2018 efficiently. Home and cell phone numbers for players StatBroadcast (GCUstats.com). PROGRAM HISTORY will not be provided. Please do not contact a player or First year 1953 coach without scheduling the interview through the All-Time record 2,025-1,426-11 (.587) communications office. LIVE STATS Division I 387-458-3 (.458) E-MAIL Division I return (since 2014) 199-164-2 (.548) Stat Broadcast WAC 156-122 (.561) Releases, game notes and advisories are e-mailed GCUstats.com WAC return (since 2014) 110-49 (.692) to media that cover GCU on a regular basis. Media MEDIA CENTER Conference titles (Div. I / Div. II) 4 / 1 wishing to be added to the e-mail list for GCU Baseball Notes, Photos, Highlights, & FTP National championships (NAIA) 4 can email [email protected]. GCULopes.com/baseballmedia

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DATE OPPONENT DEC. GS IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP PC NOTES 2/19 Missouri W * 6.0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 89 Opening Day start, career high in IP and Ks, WAC of Week 2/25 Oregon State L * 6.0 4 1 1 2 8 0 0 99 Barnes only allows 2nd-inning solo homer 3/5 @ Okla. State L * 5.1 4 6 4 3 3 0 2 113 Allowed 3rd-inning homer that turned early lead to deficit 3/12 UTRGV L * 6.0 6 6 4 2 4 1 0 106Surrendered pair of 3- innings in loss

2021 NEWS & NOTES » Makes the move to the starting rotation after coming on in relief for GCU the last two seasons. » Was named the Pitcher of the Year in GCU’s fall camp. » Wasted no time getting acclimated to starting role, setting career highs in (6.0) and strikeouts (10) in an Opening Day win over Missouri on Feb. 19. Was named WAC Pitcher of the Week. 31 - ZACH BARNES THE BARNES FILE RHP · 6-0 · 180 · SENIOR CHANDLER, ARIZ. · CHANDLER-GILBERT CC 2020 | Junior • Tied with Coen Wynne for the most-used pitcher on the team with 10 appearances. SEASON STATISTICS • In nine relief appearances, did not allow an earned run in 9 2/3 innings. 1-3 3.47 4-4 0 23.1 7 25 .182 • Earned a pair of victories out of the bullpen: Feb. 22 vs. Fordham; March 3 vs. New Mexico. 2019 | Sophomore W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG • Featured a 3.48 ERA that ranked second among GCU relief (Coen Wynne, 3.00). LAST TIME • Made 23 appearances to rank fifth on the team. Last Win 2/19/21, vs. Missouri, W 11-3 • Tossed 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in the Lopes’ series-clinching win at USC on March 3 including a string of nine Last Loss 3/12/21, vs. UTRGV, L 6-2 consecutive batters retired. Earned his first victory at GCU. Last -- • Struck out a season-best four batters in 2 2/3 innings in the first WAC Tournament meeting against Sacramento State on Last Game 3/12/21, vs. UTRGV, L 6-2 May 25.

Last Start 3/12/21, vs. UTRGV, L 6-2 • Ended the season with six consecutive scoreless outings. Last Relief 3/11/20, at Arkansas, L 10-9 Chandler-Gilbert CC | Chandler, Ariz. CAREER HIGHS • In his one season, tossed 79 innings and featured a 2.62 ERA with 62 strikeouts. Innings Pitched 6.0 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Was named an Academic All-American. Walks 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Chandler High School | Chandler, Ariz. Strikeouts 10, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 Batters Faced 28, vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Coached by David Lopez, GCU baseball alumnus (2001-02). Pitches Thrown 113, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Had a career ERA of 2.44 over 63 innings. • As a senior in 2017, was named first team all-district, first team All-Region Premier, and AZBCA Senior All-Star. SEASON HIGHS • Cites his top high school memory as throwing a on Senior Night 2017 in front of friends and family. Innings Pitched 6.0 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with high academic honors. Walks 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Strikeouts 10, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 Personal Batters Faced 28, vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Parents are Doug and Diane Barnes. Pitches Thrown 113, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Older brother, Travis, is a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army. • Cousin, Jake Andrews, played baseball at Benedictine (Lisle, Ill.) in 2014. KEEPING TRACK • Cousin, Lisa Andrews, played water polo at Indiana in 2009. 2021 CAREER • Chose GCU for the “awesome coaching staff, facilities, education and Christian values.” Pitched <2.0 innings 0 23 Pitched 5.0+ innings 4 4 • Favorite TV shows include Friends, How I Met Your Mother and The Office. Struck out 3+ 4 6 • Favorite athletes to watch include Jake Arrieta, and . Struck out 5+ 2 2 Struck out 7+ 2 2 No walks allowed 1 18 Scoreless 1 22 Scoreless (2.0+ innings) 1 6

CAREER STATS Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HP BK SFA SHA 2021 Senior 3.47 1-3 4-4 0 0-0 0 23.1 16 13 9 7 25 3 0 2 .182 1 4 1 0 0 2020 Junior 3.86 2-1 10-1 0 0-0 0 11.2 14 7 5 6 10 1 0 1 .311 3 1 0 1 0 2019 Sophomore 3.48 2-1 23-1 0 0-0 0 33.2 36 16 13 13 20 9 1 1 .267 3 2 0 1 1 2018 Freshman 2.62 5-5 14-12 1 0-0 0 79.0 81 43 23 36 62 0 0 2 .260 0 10 0 0 0 Career Totals (D1) 3.54 5-5 37-6 0 0 0 68.2 66 36 27 26 55 13 1 4 -- 7 7 1 2 1

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GAME 2 PROBABLE STARTER GAME LOG

DATE OPPONENT DEC. GS IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP PC NOTES 2/20 Missouri W * 5.2 6 3 3 2 6 1 0 107 Limited Tigers to one run through five, allowed two in sixth 2/26 Oregon State -- * 7.0 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 91 First career scoreless start, career-high in strikeouts 3/6 @ Okla. State L * 7.0 4 1 1 0 8 0 0 93 Tough-luck loss after Lopes failed to score in game 3/13 UTRGV -- * 5.1 5 4 4 2 5 0 1 85 Lopes score four in bottom of sixth to seal late victory

2021 NEWS & NOTES » Named to the Preseason All-WAC team along with fellow GCU pitcher Frankie Scalzo and infielder Juan Colato. » Had best career start against strong Oregon State club on Feb. 26, striking out nine while allowing only two hits in his first career scoreless outing. 13 - PIERSON OHL THE OHL FILE RHP · 6-1 · 175 · JUNIOR 2020 | Sophomore SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. · GRACE BRETHREN HS • Led the team with 28 innings pitched over his four starts, compiling a 2.89 ERA. • Walking just one batter, Ohl ranked third nationally in fewest walks per nine innings (0.32). SEASON STATISTICS • His 17-to-1 -to-walk ratio ranked 10th in the country. 1-1 2.88 4-4 0 25.0 4 28 .185 • Ended shortened season with back-to-back seven-inning outings of one-run baseball with five strikeouts and no walks at Stanford on Feb. 29 and vs. Pacific on March 6. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG 2019 | Freshman LAST TIME • Named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball, the first GCU player to earn postseason All-American honors at Last Win 2/20/21, vs. Missouri, W 8-4 the Division I level. Last Loss 3/6/21, at Oklahoma State, L 3-0 • Named the WAC Freshman of the Year, the first such honor for a GCU player since Garrison Schwartz in 2015. Last Save -- • Made more starts (16) than any other WAC pitcher. Last Game 3/13/21, vs. UTRGV, W 8-4 • Ranked top 75 nationally and led the WAC in fewest walks per nine innings (1.87), allowing just 19 walks in 91 1/3 innings. Last Start 3/13/21, vs. UTRGV, W 8-4 Last Relief -- • Posted a 2.37 ERA in WAC play, the second-best mark in the conference. • Was 1/3 inning shy of tying Kade Mechals (91 2/3) for most innings pitched on the team. CAREER HIGHS • Tossed a complete game at Chicago State on April 26, limiting the Cougars to just one run while striking out seven. It Innings Pitched 9.0, at Chicago State, 4/26/19 marked the first GCU nine-inning complete game since Cameron Brendel on May 13, 2016. Walks 3, vs. CSU Bakersfield, 5/3/19 • Did not allow an earned run for the first time in a 6 2/3-inning outing at Sacramento State on May 16. Strikeouts 9, vs. Oregon State, 2/26/21 Batters Faced 35, at Chicago State, 4/26/19 Grace Brethren High School | Simi Valley, Calif. Pitches Thrown 118, at Chicago State, 4/26/19 • In 200.1 innings over his four-year varsity career, posted a 1.36 ERA with 211 strikeouts and just 24 walks. Went 22-3. • As a senior in 2018, threw 64.2 innings and allowed just five earned runs (0.54 ERA). SEASON HIGHS • Walked just five batters in 67.0 innings as a junior in 2017. Innings Pitched 7.0 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 • Posted a .349 career batting average. Walks 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Racked up the accolades for an impressive senior year: Team MVP, first team all-league, all-league MVP, first team 9, vs. Oregon State, 2/26/21 Strikeouts all-county, first team All-CIF, second team all-state (medium schools). Batters Faced 26 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Pitches Thrown 107, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 • Was named all-league all four seasons. • Top high school sports memory was playing in the CIF Southern Section Championship Game as a junior. KEEPING TRACK • Graduated with academic honors. 2021 CAREER • Was teammates with younger brother, Carson. Pitched <2.0 innings 0 0 Personal Pitched 5.0+ innings 4 20 Struck out 3+ 4 21 • Parents are Brian and Cori Ohl. Struck out 5+ 3 13 • Sister, Payton, played at The Master’s University in 2016. Struck out 7+ 2 3 • Brother, Carson, is also a Lopes pitcher. No walks allowed 2 9 • Outside of baseball, loves the outdoors including fishing, hiking, archery and target shooting. Scoreless 1 1 • Chose GCU for “the amazing coaching staff and the school’s Christian values.” Scoreless (2.0+ innings) 1 1 • Favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds and The Office. • Favorite teams are the , FC Barcelona and Los Angeles Lakers. • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Nomar Garciaparra, Kobe Bryant and .

CAREER STATS Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HP BK SFA SHA 2021 Junior 2.88 1-1 4-4 0 0-0 0 25.0 17 8 8 4 28 4 0 3 .185 1 1 0 0 2 2020 Sophomore 2.89 1-2 4-4 0 0-0 0 28.0 28 10 9 1 17 6 0 2 .257 3 0 0 0 2 2019 Freshman 3.45 7-5 16-16 1 0-0 0 91.1 93 41 35 19 66 19 0 11 .266 4 7 1 2 7 Career Totals 3.24 9-8 24-24 1 0 0 144.4 138 59 52 24 111 29 0 16 -- 8 8 1 2 11

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GAME 3 PROBABLE STARTER GAME LOG

DATE OPPONENT DEC. GS IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP PC NOTES 2/21 Missouri -- 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 24 2/27 Oregon State -- 1.2 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 34 3/12 UTRGV -- 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3/13 UTRGV -- 3.1 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 55

2021 NEWS & NOTES » Makes move to starting rotation for first time in 2021. THE LAMBERT FILE 26 - CAL LAMBERT Sandra Day O’Connor High School | Phoenix, Ariz. • Numbers improved each season of three-year varsity career, capping off with a 6-2 mark and 2.91 ERA as a senior in 2019. LHP · 6-2 · 195 · FRESHMAN • In 2018, led team with 57 2/3 innings pitched and posted a 3.03 ERA, helping lead the Eagles to a 22-10 record and 6A state PHOENIX, ARIZ. · SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR HS title. • Went 14-6 with a 3.23 ERA over his prep career. SEASON STATISTICS • Earned first team all-state honors at the 6A level as a senior and second-team honors as a junior. 0-0 0.00 4-0 0 7.1 6 3 .182 Personal • Parents are Stephen and Heather Lambert. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG • Father, Stephen, played baseball at Scottsdale Community College in 1992 and 1993. LAST TIME • Mother, Heather, played volleyball at Manhattan Christian College in 1992. Last Win -- • Uncle, Reese, played baseball at Oklahoma State from 1982 to 1985 and played eight years of for four Last Loss 3/4/20, vs. New Mexico, L 7-3 organizations. Last Save -- • Outside of baseball, enjoys fishing. Last Game 3/13/21, vs. UTRGV, L 9-4 • If he wasn’t playing baseball, he’d be playing .

Last Start 3/4/20, vs. New Mexico, L 7-3 • Favorite TV shows are Last Chance U and QB1. Last Relief 3/13/21, vs. UTRGV, L 9-4 • Favorite professional teams are the and . CAREER HIGHS • Favorite pitchers to watch growing up included Clayton Kershaw, Andy Petite and Aroldis Chapman. Innings Pitched 4.0, vs. New Mexico, 3/4/20 Walks 3 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Strikeouts 3, vs. New Mexico, 3/4/20 Batters Faced 20, vs. New Mexico, 3/4/20 Pitches Thrown 80, vs. New Mexico, 3/4/20 SEASON HIGHS Innings Pitched 3.1, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Walks 3, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Strikeouts 1 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Batters Faced 14, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Pitches Thrown 55, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Pitched <2.0 innings 3 9 Pitched 5.0+ innings 0 0 Struck out 3+ 0 1 Struck out 5+ 0 0 Struck out 7+ 0 0 No walks allowed 1 5 Scoreless 4 9 Scoreless (2.0+ innings) 2 2

CAREER STATS Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HP BK SFA SHA 2021 Sophomore 0.00 0-0 4-0 0 0-0 0 7.1 4 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 .182 1 2 0 0 1 2020 Freshman 9.00 0-2 8-2 0 0-0 0 12.0 21 13 12 8 14 3 0 0 .396 0 0 0 0 1 Career Totals 5.59 0-2 12-2 0 0-0 0 19.1 25 13 12 14 17 3 0 0 .329 1 2 0 0 2

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DATE OPPONENT DEC. GS IP H R ER BB SO WP HBP PC NOTES 2/21 Missouri W * 5.0 4 2 2 1 3 0 0 67 Picked up win in first career start 2/28 Oregon State -- * 5.0 7 1 1 2 4 0 0 93 3/7 @ Okla. State -- 2.2 2 0 0 2 5 0 1 63 Made first relief appearance of career 3/14 UTRGV -- * 4.1 5 2 2 3 2 0 1 89 Exited with lead but didn’t pitch five innings

2021 NEWS & NOTES » Got the opening weekend start against Missouri on Feb. 21, tossing five innings of two-run baseball for first career victory. “It’s a dream come true. I’ve wanted to come to Arizona for baseball for as long as I can remember. GCU made that happen. The adrenaline was going, especially in that first inning. Knowing that I have such a good defense behind me helped me settle down.” 33 - CARTER YOUNG THE YOUNG FILE RHP · 5-11 · 150 · FRESHMAN CASPER, WYO. · KELLY WALSH HS 2021 | Freshman • Set to join Lopes for first season. SEASON STATISTICS Kelly Walsh High School | Casper, Wyo. 1-0 2.65 403 0 17.0 8 14 .273 • Earned AA all-state honors in 2018 and 2019 while also being named the AA Pitcher of the Year in 2018 after posting a 1.01 W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG ERA in 50 innings of work with 60 strikeouts. • Helped lead the Casper Legion baseball team to the state title in 2019. LAST TIME • Grew up in one of the two states (also: Montana) that do not offer high school baseball. Was forced to work hard for Last Win 2/21/21, vs. Missouri, W 10-3 exposure with legion teams, club teams and showcase events, often with lengthy travel. Last Loss -- • Was a four-year member of the honor roll. Last Save -- Personal Last Game 3/7/21, at Oklahoma State, T 4-4 Last Start 2/28, vs. Oregon State, L 4-2 • Parents are Robert and Sandy Young. Last Relief 3/7/21, at Oklahoma State, T 4-4 • Older brother, Jeremy, was a swimmer for two years at Utah (2016-18). • Outside of baseball, enjoys staying active with golfing, hiking, bowling and biking. CAREER HIGHS • Chose GCU for “the coaching staff, the weather and the campus.” Innings Pitched 5.0 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 • Career goals include playing professional baseball or being a sports agent. Walks 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 • Favorite pro team is the . Strikeouts 5, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Batters Faced 23, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 • Favorite players to watch growing up include , and Michael Phelps. Pitches Thrown 93, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 SEASON HIGHS Innings Pitched 5.0 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Walks 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Strikeouts 5, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Batters Faced 23, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Pitches Thrown 93, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Pitched <2.0 innings 0 0 Pitched 5.0+ innings 2 2 Struck out 3+ 3 3 Struck out 5+ 1 1 Struck out 7+ 0 0 No walks allowed 0 0 Scoreless 1 1 Scoreless (2.0+ innings) 1 1

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Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HP BK SFA SHA 2021 Freshman 2.65 1-0 403 0 0-0 0 17.0 18 5 5 8 14 5 0 1 .273 0 2 0 0 0

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» PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN » PRIMED FOR A BREAKTHROUGH As the stature of GCU baseball continues to grow, Lopes players The theme of the program’s rise continued when Baseball America released its list continue earning national preseason recognition. This year, Juan of the 10 mid-major schools primed for a breakthrough in the new decade. Colato made it three years in a row that GCU has had representation If you are betting on untapped potential, Grand Canyon is a solid bet to be among the next in Preseason All-American voting. class of mid-majors that transforms into a perennial regional team. Everything is in place for Colato was a third-team choice of Collegiate Baseball, a status which the Antelopes to do so, and that’s by design. Colato When GCU was preparing to move back up to Division I ahead of the 2014 season, the admin- ranks him as one of the nation’s 81 top players. Colato’s stock has risen “ istration made an inspired hire in Andy Stankiewicz. Then, in 2018, GCU Ballpark opened, swiftly with only 18 Division I games under his belt. He made an immediate impact giving the Lopes a showcase facility to match the rest of the new construction on a growing on GCU’s lineup in the shortened season after transferring from the junior college campus. ranks. All of that support has had the desired result. Grand Canyon has three Western Athletic Conference regular season titles already, including twice before it was even eligible to take RECENT GCU PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS part in the postseason. The team hasn’t broken through to a regional yet, although they’ve YEAR PLAYER PUBLICATION POS only been eligible to do so for two years, but that will come sooner rather than later. 2021 Juan Colato Collegiate Baseball 2B 2020 Kade Mechals NCBWA, Collegiate Baseball P 2020 Cuba Bess Collegiate Baseball 1B » SUCCESS IN THE DRAFT 2019 Quin Cotton Collegiate Baseball OF A 2020 MLB Draft that was 35 rounds shorter than recent drafts » LOPES RISE, TALENT RISES of the past did not put an end to GCU’s streak of consecutive drafts with a player picked. The Lopes are among an elite group of A respected coaching staff, a top-tier ballpark, recent team success, schools on the West to have a player selected in seven consecutive a pro pipeline, baseball weather and a growing university are just a drafts. few contributing factors to the rise in notoriety of the Lopes’ incoming Kade Mechals, GCU’s ace of the past two seasons, went in the fourth round to the talent. . GCU likely would have had multiple additional selections among The recruiting accolades have become more and more commonplace, Zaborowski current players and signees if the draft was at its typical 40-round length. headlined by last year’s top-30 recruiting class ranking by Collegiate Five GCU baseball players were selected in the 2019 MLB Draft, matching the most in Baseball. a single draft for the program. The five-pick 2019 draft for the Lopes follows a 2018 This year’s group of newcomers has made its own mark. Baseball America listed draft where four more GCU players were selected. GCU as one of 10 notable mid-major recruiting classes for schools that “brought in Under head coach Andy Stankiewicz, GCU has had 18 MLB Draft selections with six strong recruiting classes relative to a normal recruiting class in their conference.” coming in the top 10 rounds. Additionally, Perfect Game released its list of the nation’s top freshmen by PLAYER SELECTED IN 7 STRAIGHT DRAFTS (SCHOOLS ON WEST) conference, and GCU’s dominance of the list was evident. The Lopes had more players listed than the rest of the conference’s eight schools combined with the SCHOOL nearest school, Sacramento State, having just two representatives. Arizona Arizona State TOP FRESHMEN IN WAC, 2021 Cal Poly Grand Canyon RNK PLAYER SCHOOL Long Beach State 1 Ryland Zaborowski Grand Canyon Loyola Marymount 2 Riley Sinclair Seattle U Oregon State 3 Homer Bush Jr. Grand Canyon UCLA 4 Dustin Crenshaw Grand Canyon USC 5 Jacob Wilson Grand Canyon Washington 6 Matthew Bardowell California Baptist 7 Daniel Garcia Grand Canyon 8 Carter Young Grand Canyon TOP MLB DRAFTS FOR GCU (BY NO. OF PICKS) 9 Jacob Escalon Tarleton YEAR PICKS PLAYERS 10 Matt Bachelier New Mexico State Quin Cotton (8th), Kona Quiggle (16th), Preston Pavlica 2019 5 11 Carson Brown Utah Valley (24th), Tyler Wyatt (31st), Kade Mechals (40th) 12 Tyler Wilson Grand Canyon Rod Bair (16th), Justin Bice (27th), Richard Estep (35th), 1996 5 13 Cade Verdusco Grand Canyon Dan Williams (56th), Aaron Kramer (72nd) 14 Konnor Baird UT Rio Grande Valley Tim Salmon (3rd), Mike Webster (19th), Dan Stenz (21st), 1989 5 15 Drew Woody Sacramento State Paul Swingle (29th), (45th) 16 Connor Markl Grand Canyon Gary Sharko (8th), Brett Merriman (9th), John Patterson 1988 5 17 Noah Takacs Sacramento State (23rd), John Marchese (29th), Don Vidmar (35th) 18 Elijah Buries Grand Canyon Jake Wong (3rd), Mick Vorhof (9th), 2018 4 Zach Malis (24th), Ian Evans (26th) Five other years tied at four picks: 1995, 1992, 1986, 1982, 1981

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» LOPES NAMED FAVORITES AGAIN » WELCOME COACH WENTE For the fourth straight year, the WAC’s head coaches Scottsdale native Jon Wente will return to the Grand Canyon State chose the Lopes to win the conference in 2021. This year, to lead the GCU pitching staff, Lopes head coach Andy Stankiewicz it came in the form of a three-way tie. announced in July. PRESEASON WAC POLL Wente spent the past six seasons on the coaching staff at UT Arlington, PLACE TEAM POINTS most recently holding the position of associate head coach, recruiting Wente t-1 UT Rio Grande Valley (4) 73 coordinator and pitching coach. GRAND CANYON (3) 73 “I am very excited and blessed to have this opportunity at GCU,” Wente said. “I’m Sacramento State (3) 73 excited to get to work with some great pitchers and build on their successes. After 4 New Mexico State 53 talking with Andy, I believed in his vision of GCU and the baseball program and knew 5 California Baptist 49 this was the place for me and my family. Both Coach Stankiewicz and Coach Wallis 6 Seattle U 37 are great coaches and great people, and I can’t wait to be a part of the program.” 7 Utah Valley 32 8 Dixie State 26 Wente built a high-performing pitching staff over his time at UT Arlington, t-9 Northern Colorado 17 culminating in a 2020 staff that featured an exceptional 2.42 team ERA, a mark that Tarleton 17 ranked 18th nationally. The Mavericks allowed 6.33 hits per nine innings, good for the 14th-best mark in Division I. UTA was off to a 12-4 start this year, featuring wins LOPES ON THE PRESEASON ALL-WAC TEAM over top-25 teams Dallas Baptist and TCU. INDIVIDUAL YEAR POSITION WAC Player of the Year » SCHEDULE TAKES ON CHALLENGES Juan Colato RS-Junior A challenging schedule is typical of a Stankiewicz season, even amid the pandemic. Pierson Ohl Junior Starting Pitcher The Lopes will take on four NCAA Tournament teams as well as reignite a series with Frankie Scalzo Senior crosstown foe Arizona State. Overall, GCU’s nonconference opponents won games » HOT HITTING AT GCU at a 70.5% clip last season. Under Andy Stankiewicz, the Lopes have a long string of success from the plate. GCU 2019 TOURNAMENT TEAMS ON 2021 LOPES SCHEDULE holds the nation’s 24th-ranked batting average since 2014, the Lopes first season TEAM '20 RECORD '19 POSTSEASON Oklahoma City Regional (3-1) back at the Division I level. Oklahoma State 13-5 DIVISION I BATTING AVERAGES (2014-19) Lubbock Super Regional (1-2) RNK TEAM AVG. RNK TEAM AVG. Oregon State 5-9 Corvallis Regional (0-2) 1 Morehead State .316 14 Nevada .294 2 UNCG .316 15 Southeast Mo. State .294 Arizona State 13-4 Baton Rouge Regional (1-2) 3 New Mexico State .307 16 San Diego .293 4 Jackson State .306 17 St. John's .293 Sacramento State 9-7 Stanford Regional (1-2) 5 New Mexico .305 18 Louisville .292 6 Tech .302 19 Fresno State .292 7 Bryant .302 20 San Diego State .292 » AN ELITE SECOND BASEMAN 8 BYU .299 21 Oral Roberts .291 Juan Colato is set to be GCU’s everyday second baseman and his 9 Air Force .299 22 LSU .291 prowess has been noted by Preseason All-WAC and Preseason All- 10 Arizona .297 23 Eastern Tennessee .291 American selections. What’s more, he’s been ranked as one of the 10 11 North Florida .296 24 Grand Canyon .290 best second baseman in the nation, per D1Baseball.com. 12 Alabama State .296 25 Austin Peay .290 13 Texas Tech .294 26 Sam Houston State .290 Colato led the Lopes in most offensive categories in the shortened Colato 2020 season, and his mark of 29 hits ranked sixth nationally. » RPI JUMP, WIN JUMP TOP 10 SECOND BASEMEN (D1BASEBALL.COM) GCU’s best D-I season came in the most recently completed full season. Despite not RANK PLAYER SCHOOL 2020 SLASH LINE winning the WAC regular-season title in 2019, the Lopes set their best D-I mark for 1 Max Ferguson Tennessee .333/.462/.524 wins (36), RPI (110) and advanced to the WAC Tournament Championship round. 2 Brooks Carlson Stanford .500/.644/.760 LOPES’ DIVISION I PROGRESS 3 Robert Moore Arkansas .317/.403/.444 YEAR OVERALL CONFERENCE RPI NOTES 4 Zack Raabe Minnesota .463/.526/.612 2014 30-23 (.566) 19-8 (.704) 141 5 Peyton Chatagnier Ole Miss .311/.449/.574 2015 32-22 (.592) 19-7 (.731) 120 WAC RS Champions 6 Connor Norby East Carolina .403/.439/.500 2016 25-28-1 (.472) 13-14 (.481) 213 7 Nick Biddison Virginia Tech .344/.425/.557 2017 29-25 (.537) 20-4 (.833) 133 WAC RS Champions 8 Tyler Black Wright State .239/.340/.370 2018 33-24 (.579) 19-5 (.792) 122 WAC RS Champions 9 Juan Colato Grand Canyon .367/.419/.620 2019 36-24 (.600) 18-9 (.667) 110 WAC Tournament Finalist 10 Scott Dubrule Mississippi State .426/.500/.544 2020 9-9 (.500) -- 91 COVID-19

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» WAC WINNERS » MORE JOIN LOPES IN PROS The Lopes have had an unbelievable run in WAC play since 2017. GCU has won no less In an unprecedented 2020 MLB Draft, opportunities for than 18 conference games for three straight years with no conference games being draft selections were significantly limited for potential played in 2020. The Lopes won the 2017 and 2018 regular-season titles and came pros. The post-draft free agency pool was more active within one game in the standings of doing so again in 2019. than ever, and a pair of Lopes signed on the dotted line. CONFERENCE RECORDS (SINCE 2017) Drew Smith signed a non-drafted free agent deal with the while Cuba Bess signed a deal Smith Bess RANK SCHOOL CONFERENCE W-L PCT. with the . 1 Oregon State Pac-12 68-20-1 .770 2 Bryant Northeast 60-18 .769 “Since Day 1 in the fall, Drew showed why he was the junior college player of the year, 3 Southern Mississippi Conference USA 68-21 .764 but we were more impressed with his attitude and work ethic,” Stankiewicz said. 4 Alabama State SWAC 54-17 .761 “He’s a ‘hard hat’ ballplayer and gives you everything he has every day. All he wants is 5 Grand Canyon WAC 57-18 .760 an opportunity and I have no doubt he will make the most of it.” 6 Missouri State Missouri Valley 46-15 .754 “I first want to thank God and the Boston Red Sox for giving me this opportunity to » PAC-12 PUNCH continue to pursue my dream,” Bess said. “I can’t be more thankful for my coaches, teammates and GCU staff for all they have done for me over the course of four years Grand Canyon has had success against the Pac-12 at GCU. I’m very excited to get my professional career started and hit the ground Conference the last two years, posting a winning record running with this opportunity. Thank you again, Lope Nation, for everything. Go Sox!” in 11 matchups against schools from the conference. The Lopes went 4-3 in 2019 and split four games in 2020. » MLB DADS RESULTS AGAINST THE PAC-12 (LAST 2 SEASONS) If baseball runs in the genes, then the Lopes are in good DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT shape with four players who had fathers play Major Feb. 18, 2019 (12) Stanford GCU Ballpark L 14-4 League Baseball. March 1, 2019 at USC Los Angeles, Calif. W 4-2 The obvious connection is Dane Stankiewicz and his March 3, 2019 at USC Los Angeles, Calif. W 7-3 March 3, 2019 at USC Los Angeles, Calif. L 7-1 father, Lopes head coach Andy Stankiewicz. But Dane is Bush Jr. Stankiewicz March 18, 2019 Utah GCU Ballpark W 11-2 joined by a freshmen trio who all have MLB dads: Homer April 9, 2019 Arizona GCU Ballpark L 14-13 Bush Jr., Jacob Wilson and Tyler Wilson. April 23, 2019 at Arizona Tucson, Ariz. W 11-9 The careers of the fathers were not just a cup of coffee Feb. 18, 2020 vs. Oregon GCU Ballpark W 4-3 (12) either. The four combined for 32 MLB seasons and 2,413 Feb. 28, 2020 at Stanford Stanford, Calif. W 5-3 (18) games. Feb. 29, 2020 at Stanford Stanford, Calif. L 3-2 J. Wilson T. Wilson LOPES WITH MLB FATHERS March 1, 2020 at Stanford Stanford, Calif. L 8-2 GCU PLAYER FATHER YEARS TEAMS POS GAMES The Lopes will have a chance to prove themselves against Pac-12 competition once Homer Bush Jr. Homer 1997-04 NYY, TOR, FLA 2B/SS 409 again, playing eight games against Pac-12 teams in 2021: four vs. Oregon State, two Dane Stankiewicz Andy 1992-98 NYY, HOU, MON, ARI 2B/SS 429 vs. Arizona State and two vs. Arizona. Jacob Wilson Jack 2001-12 PIT, SEA, ATL SS 1,370 Tyler Wilson Steve 1988-93 TEX, CHC, LAD LHP 205 » KEEPING IT LOCAL While the recruiting footprint of Stankiewicz’s program continues to increase, it » BRING ‘EM BACK begins in Arizona. Over half of the Lopes’ 2021 roster either attended high school or Grand Canyon returns a huge chunk of its production from 2020. junior college in Arizona. Nearly half list an Arizona city as their hometown. PITCHING ARIZONA CONNECTIONS ON ROSTER STATISTIC RETURN TOTAL PCT. CATEGORY NO. PCT. APP Appearances 62 74 83.8 Arizona hometown 23 47.9% GS Starts 15 18 83.3 Arizona hometown OR junior college 27 56.3% IP Others 21 43.8% Innings 144.1 170.0 84.9 SO Strikeouts 132 158 83.5 » IN 2019, PITCHERS LEAD WAC OFFENSE GCU’s 3.02 ERA during conference play in 2019 was not only the WAC’s top mark by a STATISTIC RETURN TOTAL PCT. long shot, it was one of the best marks in recent memory. AB At bats 521 623 83.6 TOP CONFERENCE ERAs (SINCE 2015) R Runs 70 91 76.9 RANK YEAR SCHOOL ERA H Hits 116 144 80.6 1 2015 CSU Bakersfield 2.97 HR Home runs 14 16 87.5 2 2018 Sacramento State 2.99 RBI 3 2019 Grand Canyon 3.02 Runs batted in 69 86 80.2 4 2015 Sacramento State 3.04 SB Stolen bases 14 16 87.5

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» FAMILY TIES RUN DEEP » NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BALLPARK The Lopes have a pair of brother duos on the current While the iconic gold bleachers and green brick of roster in Pierson and Carson Ohl and twins Blake and Brazell Stadium served the program well through Vince Reilly. the 2017 season, it was time for a new facility to rise The family ties don’t stop there, as another pair of alongside the growing brand of the Lopes program. brothers have signed NLIs to join the Lopes program in P. Ohl C. Ohl Following the 2017 season, a state-of-the-art the future. ballpark was constructed that catapulted GCU’s facilities to elite status in the west. The brother connection reaches back to the past, as well. With a capacity of 4,000 fans, the newly dubbed Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark offers Channy Ortiz’s older brother, Ernesto, was a member of covered chairback seating, restrooms, a concession stand, new sound system, right the Lopes program. field entertainment platform, turf berm, larger dugouts, a spacious three-room press box and even classroom space. B. Reilly V. Reilly BROTHER TIES PLAYER 1 ROLE PLAYER 2 ROLE Pierson Ohl Current RHP Carson Ohl Current RHP Blake Reilly Current RHP Vince Reilly Current RHP Channy Ortiz Current INF Ernesto Ortiz Alumni INF Eli Ankeney Current LHP Beau Ankeney NLI signee David Avitia Current C Danny Avitia NLI signee

» ROSTER SIZES GROW FOR 2021 In an effort to give student-athletes additional flexibility amid Ballpark Digest took note, naming GCU’s facility the Best Ballpark Improvement of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA passed legislation in the 2018 across all levels of baseball – college and professional alike. offeseason to increase roster limits and provide blanket waivers: “On a college campus committed to top-notch facilities, it’s no surprise that a » The halted 2020 season does not count as a year of a student- renovated ballpark should shine,” Kevin Reichard of Ballpark Digest wrote in athlete’s eligibility. November. “With a fan-friendly design that also recognizes the program’s rich » The typical 35-man roster cap was waived for 2021. history, GCU Ballpark is our choice for the Best Ballpark Improvement.” » The number of players on scholarship was increased from 27 to 32. » SIZEABLE STADIUM » The scholarship minimum of 25% to apply to a player was waived. Featuring a capacity of 4,000 fans, Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark is the fourth-largest » The only waiver that did not pass was a proposal for the number of scholarships on-campus baseball stadium west of Texas. per roster to increase from 11.7 to 13.7 temporarily. BIGGEST BALLPARKS (ON CAMPUS, WEST OF TEXAS) GCU has taken full advantage of the waived roster maximums by holding 48 players on its current roster. Dane Stankiewicz was the only senior to take advantage of the TEAM BALLPARK CAPACITY OPENED additional year of eligibility by returning to the Lopes. Fresno State Stadium 5,747 1966 Utah Valley UCCU Ballpark 5,000 2005 » THE NEW AND IMPROVED WAC Hawaii Stadium 4,312 1984 Grand Canyon GCU Ballpark 4,000 2018 The Western Athletic Conference is undergoing significant changes in its Stanford Sunken Diamond 4,000 1931 membership with a few moves taking place for this 2021 baseball season and more to come in the 2022 season. GCU Ballpark is as large as or larger than eight of the 11 Pac-12 facilities. WAC TRANSACTIONS » BOUND FOR THE APPY LEAGUE SCHOOL MOVE EFFECTIVE GCU baseball players Tayler Aguilar, Homer Bush Jr. and Chicago State eliminated baseball program 2021 Cal Lambert are bound for the Appalachian League this CSU Bakersfield departed for Big West 2021 summer in a reboot season for the newly formatted league. Tarleton joined WAC, transitioning from D2 2021 The Lopes trio earned the selection as “rising freshmen and Dixie State sophomores” and will represent the GCU program among Northern Colorado departing for Summit League 2022 the nation’s elite. Abilene Christian “The Appalachian League has long been known to rising stars in minor league Lamar joining WAC from Southland 2022 baseball,” Stankiewicz said. “It will now be known as a summer collegiate league Stephen F. Austin that will develop young and upcoming college players and provide an experience Sam Houston State they will never forget. GCU Baseball is honored to have our players participate in this When the transition is fully completed, GCU will be a member of a two-division, 13- prestigious league.” team conference that features strong mid-major baseball programs including Sam Houston State, Sacramento State and California Baptist. ‹ 10 › #LOPESUP GRAND CANYON BASEBALL NOTES VS

» BRAZELL’S LEGACY » IN THE FAMILY GENES Dr. Dave Brazell, the founder of GCU’s baseball program, passed away Baseball is in the air at the Stankiewicz household. on Oct. 17, 2018, at age 93 after a long battle with cancer. Of course it started with Andy, GCU’s head coach and former big leaguer. The Brazell served as a coach, teacher and administrator in Grand undersized infielder won over the hearts of fans throughout his seven-year career. Canyon athletics and academics for 50 years (1951-2001), leaving an The passion for the sport continued through Andy and Mari Ana’s children. impression with his character, charisma and competition. Brazell The oldest, Drew, played baseball at Arizona State and was an 11th round choice of Brazell is most remembered for the . Drew has five seasons of professional baseball under his his 28 seasons at the helm of Lopes baseball, belt, reaching as high as the -A level in 2018. a program he founded in 1953. Grand Canyon baseball did not get bleachers, grass or a win Marisa made the most of a career at Arizona State where she steadily until the following season, but he built a program improved her game each season before starring for the Sun Devils in their run to the that he guided to an NAIA national ranking by Women’s College in 2018. Marisa served on the ASU staff as a volunteer 1967 and an NAIA national championship in assistant coach for a season. 1980. Dane is the latest Stankiewicz to show his baseball Brazell went 728-385-8 as the head coach of a skill, playing on the Lopes roster as an infielder. Set baseball program whose home is called Brazell for a repeat senior season in 2021, Dane is one of Field at GCU Ballpark, the stadium that opened in GCU’s most vocal leaders and is known for doing the February 2018 around the original field Brazell “little things” right. designed in 1962. Brazell joined students with “I’m an execution guy,” Dane said following a 5-3 picks and shovels to dig the first dugouts for a win over UNLV in 2018 where his sacrifice squeeze field that remains where he chalked lines and manicured the grass. bunt pushed GCU to a victory. “I get the bunt down “Nobody probably has if I need to.” contributed more to Grand Canyon University over the years than Dave and Mildred Brazell,” GCU President Brian Mueller said of Brazell and his wife of 72 years. “They have made countless contributions to the University and impacted thousands of lives from an academic, athletic and spiritual life perspective. “I’m proud,” Brazell said in February 2018. “We worked hard and we got good players in there and that’s the key thing. Some people say that the coaching is overemphasized. You do your coaching in the summertime when you contact players and get good ones in there.” Mari Ana, Mia, Drew, Marisa and Andy Stankiewicz “Today, we lost a hero,” Stankiewicz said. “A man that epitomizes character, strength » FALL RECAP and leadership. Coach Brazell has been such a light for all of us, not just the baseball Unable to compete against another school due to COVID-19 precautions, GCU held a community. Always quick to give an encouraging word or share a story that had competitive fall camp of its own, dubbed Camp Canyon. meaning beyond the game of baseball. He is the one that built the foundation of what GCU baseball is today. We are all very proud and honored to continue his legacy.” The fall months turned ultra-competitive with three teams competing in a series of games and a playoff series. » STANKIEWICZ IN GCU HISTORY “I like the way the veteran pitching staff came along this fall,” Stankiewicz said. “We Entering his 10th season leading the program, Lopes head coach Andy Stankiewicz felt coming in that it was probably going to be the strongest part of our team and surpassed Dave Stapleton last year as the program’s third-winningest head coach. that’s held true from what we’ve seen this fall.” Hayden Brown delivered the iconic moment of Camp Canyon, hitting a go-ahead GCU’S WINNINGEST COACHES grand slam in the title game to power the Gray Dolphins to the championship. COACH YEARS WINS Gil Stafford 1981-2000 (20) 760 CAMP CANYON AWARDS Dave Brazell 1953-1980 (28) 728 PLAYER AWARD Andy Stankiewicz 2012-pres (9) 261 Brock Burton Player of the Year Dave Stapleton 2001-2011 (10) 256 Zach Barnes Pitcher of the Year Jacob Wilson Rookie of the Year Channy Ortiz Gold Glove

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» AUSSIE, AUSSIE » COLATO CARRIES SALVADORAN FLAG TO GCU While still working to gain its footing as a widely If not for El Salvador’s 12-year civil war, Fernandomania in California, recognized sport in Australia, there is certainly a hitting wads of paper with a broomstick, an uncle living in Phoenix and documented history of Australian success in the United a chance Christmastime meeting, Juan Colato might not be starting States, and two Lopes hope to continue to add to that. his redshirt junior year with two bright futures – in baseball and engineering. Right-handed pitchers Coen Wynne (sr.) and Brodie Wynne Cooper-Vassalakis Colato Cooper-Vassalakis (jr.) have made the transition Pursuing a college degree on a baseball scholarship was the goal that stateside looking to launch successful baseball careers. his parents, Marcos and Katia, set for their oldest child when they hatched a plan as Thirty natives of Australia have played , and one of them is he started school in San Salvador. part of the reason that GCU has two Australians on its roster. Juan backed the plan with passion and purpose in the years since then. He is Former Lopes pitching coach Rich Dorman was teammates with Sydney native Ryan now believed to be the first player born and raised in El Salvador to play Division I Rowland-Smith in the organization. Following a five-year MLB colatobaseball on an athletic scholarship. career that saw him make over 120 appearances on the mound and even play for “It’s like a movie script for him because he’s been battling a lot of players, obstacles, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Rowland-Smith has dedicated his time to growing the the language and coaches who didn’t believe in him,” Marcos said. “It’s a very nice sport in Australia. story that he made for himself.” “The baseball community in Australia is a special one,” he said on his organization’s Juan is a success in numbers, whether it be his team-leading .367 batting average website. “Aussie players have their own identity and culture, but it’s time for the kids last season, his 3.5 GPA in engineering or being the one Salvadoran among 6.5 of the next generation to have the coaching and knowledge from guys who came million to blaze this trail for his country. before them.” With equal parts scheme, drive and serendipity, Juan relishes his opportunity. Rowland-Smith and his organization have been the bridge between GCU and young “It means a lot to me,” Juan said. “I try not to forget it. I try to always remember Australian talent, such as Wynne and Cooper-Vassalakis. where I came from. I try to always think about my friends who weren’t as lucky as I Wynne figures to play a key role in the Lopes’ bullpen in his senior campaign, while was, to have my uncle here and all the other stuff. I work hard for it.” Cooper-Vassalakis has constantly developed to have a look at a spot in the weekend starting rotation in 2021. » ZABO THREW OUT AUTISM LABELS Ryland Zaborowski, a Lopes freshman touted as one of Arizona’s best high school players, has pushed through a difficult journey to reach college baseball as a rare D-I signee with Autism Spectrum Disorder. When life turned more challenging with emotional meltdowns, school bullying and a learning labyrinth, Zaborowski was the budding Zaborowski baseball star with a bat and glove as his salvation. Diagnosed with ASD and backed by dedicated parents, Zaborowski annually dispelled presumptions that he could not be educated in mainstream classrooms and could not play baseball in college until a groundbreaking day in November 2019. » DON’T RUN ON AVITIA The hard-hitting, honor-rolling 17-year-old signed to play for GCU, becoming one of David Avitia has been one of the best in the nation at throwing the first high school seniors with ASD to sign a Division I national letter of intent for out would-be base stealers the past two seasons. He ranked fourth for a team sport – and possibly making GCU’s Andy Stankiewicz the first-ever Division I percentage of runners caught stealing in 2019. In the shortened 2020 head coach to sign a high school player on the spectrum. season, he continued his dominance by throwing out 9 of 15 (.400) “I’ve been looking forward to next year since I committed,” said Zaborowski, who was would-be base stealers. ranked as high as No. 2 among Arizona prep prospects. “I want to be around guys Avitia A native of Phoenix and alumni of nearby Alhambra High School, Avitia who respect me and treat me like a brother. I want to play for Coach Stankiewicz. further entrenched his reputation as one of the nation’s best defensive I want to play at a higher level. I want to find out what it’s like to play in front of with a summer in the Cape Cod League in 2019. thousands of fans, get experience, travel the country, play all these teams and get that feeling of what it’s really like to live on my own.” TOP CATCHERS BY RUNNERS CAUGHT STEALING (2019 SEASON) “We really feel he could’ve gone to any program in the country because of his talent,” RANK PLAYER SCHOOL CS/SBA PCT Jeff said. “Coach Stankiewicz and Coach Wallis didn’t shy away from his issues. They 1 Brock Hallum LIU Brooklyn 26/45 .578 2 James Free II Pacific 23/40 .575 wanted to learn more, along with (Interim Vice President of Athletics) Jamie Boggs 3 Shea Langeliers Baylor 14/25 .560 and the athletic department. We got a sense from other schools that they were leery 4 David Avitia Grand Canyon 18/36 .500 and had concerns.” 5 Adam Kerner San Diego 13/26 .500 “We met him and his family and they’re just great people, which is a big part of it 6 Justin Taylor Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 10/20 .500 when you’re recruiting,” Stankiewicz said. “We understood about him being on the spectrum and saw that he was doing well. We have players from Basha who said he’s a great young man and works hard. All those boxes you check during recruiting, he checked them all. He’s not shying away from who he is so we’ll do it together.”

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PITCHERS (19) NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS B/T HT WT YR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL / PREV. # NAME POS B/T HT WT YR 5 Nick Hull RHP R/R 6-0 190 Sr. Bothell, Wash. Edmonds Woodway 1 Ty Siffermann OF R/R 5-10 175 So. 2 Jacob Wilson INF R/R 6-3 180 Fr. RHP R/R 6-3 215 Sr. Glendale, Ariz. Sandra Day O’Connor / Glendale CC 11 Dawson McCarville 4 Juan Colato INF S/R 5-9 190 R-Jr. 13 Pierson Ohl RHP R/R 6-1 180 Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Bretheren 5 Nick Hull RHP R/R 6-0 190 Sr. 18 Jack Slominski RHP R/R 6-1 175 So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Saguaro SLO-minn-skee 6 Brock Burton OF L/R 6-1 195 Sr. 21 Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis RHP R/R 5-11 185 Jr. Canberra, Australia Canberra College VASS-a-lack-iss 7 Jonny Weaver INF R/R 5-11 185 Jr. 22 Carson Ohl RHP L/R 6-3 165 Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Bretheren 8 Dane Stankiewicz INF L/R 6-0 185 R-Sr. 9 Nick Hansen INF R/R 6-4 215 Jr. LHP R/L 6-2 195 So. Phoenix, Ariz. Sandra Day O’Connor 26 Cal Lambert 11 Dawson McCarville RHP R/R 6-3 215 Sr. 31 Zach Barnes RHP R/R 6-0 180 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. Chandler / Chandler-Gilbert CC 12 C.J. Schauwecker INF L/L 6-2 235 Jr. 33 Carter Young RHP L/R 5-11 150 Fr. Casper, Wyo. Kelly Walsh 13 Pierson Ohl RHP R/R 6-1 180 Jr. 37 Coen Wynne RHP R/R 6-4 190 Sr. Sydney, Australia Patrician Brothers College CO-inn WIN 14 Channy Ortiz INF S/R 5-10 165 Sr. 38 Sasha Sneider LHP L/L 5-10 190 Jr. Peoria, Ariz. Thunderbird / Paradise Valley CC 15 Ryland Zaborowski UTIL R/R 6-6 215 Fr. 16 Daniel Garcia INF L/R 6-0 185 Fr. LHP L/L 6-0 180 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Corona del Sol 39 Bryan Webb 18 Jack Slominski RHP R/R 6-1 175 So. 41 Frankie Scalzo RHP R/R 6-3 185 Sr. Vista, Calif. Vista / San Jose State SCAL-zo 21 Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis RHP R/R 5-11 185 Jr. 43 Keaton Glover RHP R/R 6-0 190 Gr. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton / Pacific 22 Carson Ohl RHP L/R 6-3 165 Fr. 44 Jack Schneider LHP L/L 6-0 185 R-Sr. Gilbert, Ariz. Basha 23 David Avitia C R/R 5-11 205 Sr. 45 Connor Markl LHP L/L 6-1 185 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Notre Dame Prep MARK-ull 24 Tayler Aguilar OF L/L 5-11 205 So. 26 Cal Lambert LHP R/L 6-2 195 So. RHP R/R 6-1 185 So. Moorpark, Calif. Thousand Oaks 46 Blake Reilly 27 Jimmy Juergensen INF L/R 6-3 220 So. 47 Jarek Woodward RHP R/R 6-2 175 Fr. Seattle, Wash. Bishop Blanchet 28 Josh Buckley C R/R 6-1 200 So. 50 Carter Powell RHP R/R 6-5 215 Jr. Bothell, Wash. Bothell / Chandler-Gilbert CC 29 Elijah Buries INF R/R 6-1 180 Fr. 52 Vince Reilly RHP R/R 5-10 160 So. Moorpark, Calif. Thousand Oaks / Hawaii 30 Tyler Wilson UTIL S/R 6-1 210 Fr. 55 Eli Ankeney LHP L/L 6-0 200 So. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista ANK-i-nee 31 Zach Barnes RHP R/R 6-0 180 Sr. 32 Brayden Merritt OF L/R 5-8 180 Sr. CATCHERS (4) 33 Carter Young RHP L/R 5-11 150 Fr. # NAME POS B/T HT WT YR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL / PREV. 34 Homer Bush Jr. OF R/R 6-2 185 Fr. 23 David Avitia C R/R 5-11 205 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Alhambra a-VEE-tee-a 35 Nate Gawelko OF R/R 6-1 195 Sr. 28 Josh Buckley C R/R 6-1 200 So. Newbury Park, Calif. Grace Bretheren 36 Hayden Brown OF L/R 6-3 205 R-So. 37 Coen Wynne RHP R/R 6-4 190 Sr. C R/R 5-10 200 Fr. Santa Ana, Calif. Mater Dei 53 Mike Garcia 38 Sasha Sneider LHP L/L 5-10 190 Jr. 54 Grant South C R/R 6-1 195 Sr. Redmond, Wash. Redmond / Glendale CC 39 Bryan Webb LHP L/L 6-0 180 Fr. INFIELDERS (12) 40 Dominic Grissom OF R/R 5-10 195 Sr. # NAME POS B/T HT WT YR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL / PREV. 41 Frankie Scalzo RHP R/R 6-3 185 Sr. 42 Ronnie Belton III OF R/R 5-10 200 So. 2 Jacob Wilson INF R/R 6-3 180 Fr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. Thousand Oaks 43 Keaton Glover RHP R/R 6-0 190 Gr. 4 Juan Colato INF S/R 5-9 190 R-Jr. San Salvador, El Salvador South Mountain CC 44 Jack Schneider LHP L/L 6-0 185 R-Sr. 7 Jonny Weaver INF R/R 5-11 185 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Pointe 45 Connor Markl LHP L/L 6-1 185 Fr. 8 Dane Stankiewicz INF L/R 6-0 185 R-Sr. Gilbert, Ariz. Gilbert STANK-i-witz 46 Blake Reilly RHP R/R 6-1 185 So. 9 Nick Hansen INF R/R 6-4 215 Jr. Orange, Calif. El Modena 47 Jarek Woodward RHP R/R 6-2 175 Fr. 48 Cade Verdusco OF R/R 6-0 185 Fr. 12 C.J. Schauwecker INF L/L 6-2 235 Jr. Cave Creek, Ariz. Pinnacle SHAW-weck-er 50 Carter Powell RHP R/R 6-5 215 Jr. 14 Channy Ortiz INF S/R 5-10 165 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Apollo / Yavapai CHAN-ee 51 Dustin Crenshaw INF L/R 6-2 180 Fr. 16 Daniel Garcia INF L/R 6-0 185 Fr. San Bernardino, Calif. Yucaipa 52 Vince Reilly RHP R/R 5-10 160 So. 27 Jimmy Juergensen INF L/R 6-3 220 So. Cedarburg, Wisc. Living Word Lutheran JUR-ginn-sin 53 Mike Garcia C R/R 5-10 200 Fr. 29 Elijah Buries INF R/R 6-1 180 Fr. Upland, Calif. Orange Lutheran BURR-ees 54 Grant South C R/R 6-1 195 Sr. 55 Eli Ankeney LHP L/L 6-0 200 So. 30 Tyler Wilson UTIL S/R 6-1 210 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton 51 Dustin Crenshaw INF L/R 6-2 180 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Perry COACHING STAFF (11) 10th # NAME POS B/T HT WT YR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL / PREV. Head Coach Andy Stankiewicz 1 Ty Siffermann OF R/R 5-10 175 So. Chandler, Ariz. Basha SIFF-er-minn Assistant Coach Gregg Wallis 8th 6 Brock Burton OF L/R 6-1 195 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Desert Vista Pitching Coach Jon Wente 1st 15 Ryland Zaborowski UTIL R/R 6-6 215 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Basha ZA-ba-ROW-ski Volunteer Assistant Paul Panaccione 3rd 24 Tayler Aguilar OF L/L 5-11 205 So. Evans, Colo. Northridge 32 Brayden Merritt OF L/R 5-8 180 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton / New Mexico SUPPORT STAFF OF R/R 6-2 185 Fr. Southlake, Texas Carroll 34 Homer Bush Jr. Director of Operations Rock Hudgens 1st 35 Nate Gawelko OF R/R 6-1 195 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Ridge ga-WELL-co Athletic Trainer Greg Spence 5th 36 Hayden Brown OF L/R 6-3 205 R-So. Buckeye, Ariz. Verrado / Scottsdale CC 40 Dominic Grissom OF R/R 5-10 195 Sr. El Paso, Texas Coronado / Phoenix College Performance Specialist Mike Henriques 3rd 42 Ronnie Belton III OF R/R 5-10 200 So. Sacramento, Calif. Alpha Charter Graduate Assistant Matt Haggerty 1st 48 Cade Verdusco OF R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Corona del Sol ver-DOOS-co Head Student Manager Isaiah Overman 4th

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1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 TY JACOB JUAN NICK BROCK JONNY DANE NICK DAWSON SIFFERMANN WILSON COLATO HULL BURTON WEAVER STANKIEWICZ HANSEN McCARVILLE OF • R/R • 5-10 • 175 • So. INF • R/R • 6-3 • 180 • Fr. INF • S/R • 5-9 • 190 • Jr. RHP • R/R • 6-0 • 190 • Sr. OF • L/R • 6-1 • 195 • Sr. INF • R/R • 5-11 • 185 • Jr. INF • L/R • 6-0 • 185 • R-Sr. INF • R/R • 6-4 • 215 • Jr. RHP • R/R • 6-3 • 215 • Sr.

12 13 14 15 16 18 21 22 23 C.J. PIERSON CHANNY RYLAND DANIEL JACK BRODIE CARSON DAVID SCHAUWECKER OHL ORTIZ ZABOROWSKI GARCIA SLOMINSKI COOPER-VASSALAKIS OHL AVITIA INF • L/L • 6-2 • 235 • Jr. RHP • R/R • 6-1 • 180 • Jr. INF • S/R • 5-10 • 165 • Sr. UTIL • R/R • 6-6 • 215 • Fr. INF • L/R • 6-0 • 185 • Fr. RHP • R/R • 6-1 • 175 • So. RHP • R/R • 5-11 • 185 • Jr. RHP • L/R • 6-3 • 165 • Fr. C • R/R • 5-11 • 205 • Sr.

24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 TAYLER CAL JIMMY JOSH ELIJAH TYLER ZACH BRAYDEN CARTER AGUILAR LAMBERT JUERGENSEN BUCKLEY BURIES WILSON BARNES MERRITT YOUNG OF • L/L • 5-11 • 205 • So. LHP • R/L • 6-2 • 195 • So. INF • L/R • 6-3 • 220 • So. C • R/R • 6-1 • 200 • So. INF • R/R • 6-1 • 180 • Fr. UTIL • S/R • 6-1 • 210 • Fr. RHP • R/R • 6-0 • 180 • Sr. OF • L/R • 5-8 • 180 • Sr. RHP • L/R • 5-11 • 150 • Fr.

34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 HOMER NATE HAYDEN COEN SASHA BRYAN DOMINIC FRANKIE RONNIE BUSH JR. GAWELKO BROWN WYNNE SNEIDER WEBB GRISSOM SCALZO BELTON III OF • R/R • 6-2 • 185 • Fr. OF • R/R • 6-1 • 195 • Sr. OF • L/R • 6-3 • 205 • R-So. RHP • R/R • 6-4 • 190 • Sr. LHP • L/L • 5-10 • 190 • Jr. LHP • L/L • 6-0 • 180 • Fr. OF • R/R • 5-10 • 195 • Sr. RHP • R/R • 6-3 • 185 • Sr. OF • R/R • 5-10 • 200 • So.

43 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 KEATON JACK CONNOR BLAKE JAREK CADE CARTER DUSTIN VINCE GLOVER SCHNEIDER MARKL REILLY WOODWARD VERDUSCO POWELL CRENSHAW REILLY RHP • R/R • 6-0 • 190 • R-Sr. LHP • L/L • 6-0 • 185 • R-Sr. LHP • L/L • 6-1 • 185 • Fr. RHP • R/R • 6-1 • 185 • So. RHP • R/R • 6-2 • 175 • Fr. OF • R/R • 6-0 • 185 • Fr. RHP • R/R • 6-5 • 215 • Jr. INF • L/R • 6-2 • 180 • Fr. RHP • R/R • 5-10 • 160 • So.

53 54 55 17 19 56 3 MIKE GRANT ELI ANDY GREGG JON PAUL GARCIA SOUTH ANKENEY STANKIEWICZ WALLIS WENTE PANACCIONE C • R/R • 5-10 • 200 • Fr. C • R/R • 6-1 • 195 • Sr. LHP • L/L • 6-0 • 200 • So. Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach Volunteer Assistant

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CONFERENCE STANDINGS CONFERENCE OVERALL SCHOOL W-L PCT GB W-L PCT H A N STRK SOS California Baptist 4-0 1.000 -- 10-4 .714 7-3 3-1 -- W8 173 AROUND THE WAC Sacramento State 3-1 .750 1 10-5 .667 4-0 6-5 -- W1 54 New Mexico State 3-1 .750 1 5-7 .417 4-1 1-6 -- W1 187 WAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK UTRGV 2-2 .500 2 9-7 .563 6-1 3-6 -- L2 49 Feb. 22 (Player)...... Ryland Zaborowski, GCU Grand Canyon 2-2 .500 2 5-9-1 .367 5-7 0-2-1 -- W1 43 (Pitcher)...... Zach Barnes, GCU March 1 (Player)...... Trevor Doyle, Sacramento State Tarleton 1-3 .250 3 7-11 .389 5-3 1-7 1-1 L1 149 (Pitcher)...... Alex Pindeo, Tarleton Dixie State 1-3 .250 3 2-10 .167 1-4 1-6 -- W2 32 March 8 (Player)...... Christian Sepulveda, UTRGV Seattle U 0-0 .000 2 5-8 .385 -- 5-8 -- L3 2 (Pitcher)...... Travis Adams, Sacramento State Utah Valley 0-0 .000 2 2-9 .182 -- 2-9 -- L9 37 March 15 (Player)...... Matt Smith, Sacramento State (Pitcher)...... Chris Burica, California Baptist Northern Colorado 0-4 .000 4 4-11 .267 2-6 2-5 -- L5 225 March 22 (Player)...... (Pitcher)...... INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARDS March 29 (Player)...... BATTING AVERAGE RUNS BATTED IN (Pitcher)...... 1. Saenz, Zerek-NMSU .432 1. Glenn, Josh-NC 20 1. Randall, Scott-SAC 1.50 2. Villareal, Cal-NMSU .406 2. Dieter, Brandon-NMSU 19 2. White, Morgan-SU 1.83 April 5 (Player)...... 3. Glenn, Josh-NC .383 3. Seltzer, Colby-TAR 18 3. YOUNG, CARTER-GCU 2.65 (Pitcher)...... 4. Tabak, Tommy-NMSU .375 Bojorquez, Jorge-SAC 18 4. Ariza, JC-UTRGV 2.66 April 12 (Player)...... 5. Leach, Sam-NC .364 5. 3 tied 14 5. OHL, PIERSON-GCU 2.88 (Pitcher)...... DOUBLES STRIKEOUTS April 19 (Player)...... 1. Dieter, Brandon-NMSU .769 1. Walstad, Ryan-SAC 7 1. Bowers, Dylan-NC 33 2. OHL, PIERSON-GCU 28 (Pitcher)...... 2. Gitter, Jake-NC .740 2. Marco, Alexander-UVU 6 3. Engel, Jake-DSU .694 Mazzone, Justin-SU 6 3. Stevens, Kevin-UTRGV 27 April 26 (Player)...... 4. Villareal, Cal-NMSU .656 BURTON, BROCK-GCU 6 4. BARNES, ZACH-GCU 25 (Pitcher)...... 5. Vincelli-Simard, Mar-SAC .610 5. 6 tied 5 Pope, Bryan-CBU 25 May 3 (Player)...... ON- BASE PERCENTAGE HOME RUNS OPPONENT BATTING AVERAGE (Pitcher)...... 1. Saenz, Zerek-NMSU .522 1. Gitter, Jake-NC 5 1. White, Morgan-SU .167 2. Minato, Chad-CBU .518 Seltzer, Colby-TAR 5 2. Burica, Chris-CBU .176 May 10 (Player)...... 3. Walstad, Ryan-SAC .500 3. Dieter, Brandon-NMSU 4 3. BARNES, ZACH-GCU .182 (Pitcher)...... Engel, Jake-DSU .500 4. 7 tied 3 4. OHL, PIERSON-GCU .185 5. Randall, Scott-SAC .198 May 17 (Player)...... 5. Gitter, Jake-NC .476 (Pitcher)...... HITS STOLEN BASES WINS May 24 (Player)...... 1. BURTON, BROCK-GCU 20 1. Rork, Gavin-SU 8 1. Davis, Colten-UTRGV 3 2. Fowler, Tyler-TAR 19 2. Green, London-TAR 6 2. 11 tied at ... 2 (Pitcher)...... Bojorquez, Jorge-SAC 19 3. Sherick, Kyle-SU 5 4. 3 tied 18 4. Pritchard, Lane-DSU 4 PAST CHAMPIONS Castillo, Chad-CBU 4 Year Regular Season Tournament 2020 none (COVID-19) none (COVID-19) TEAM LEADERBOARDS 2019 NMSU/UTRGV/CBU Sacramento State BATTING AVERAGE RUNS SCORED STOLEN BASES EARNED RUN AVERAGE 2018 Grand Canyon New Mexico State 1. NM State .302 1. Tarleton 113 1. California Baptist 23 1. California Baptist 3.64 2017 Grand Canyon *Sacramento State 2. Tarleton .268 2. Sacramento State 108 2. GRAND CANYON 19 2. Sacramento State 3.70 2016 Seattle U *Utah Valley 3. Sacramento State .264 3. NM State 106 3. Tarleton 17 3. Seattle U 4.03 2015 Grand Canyon *CSU Bakersfield 4. UT Rio Grande Valley .263 4. UT Rio Grande Valley 88 Seattle U 17 4. GRAND CANYON 4.95 5. Northern Colorado .262 5. Northern Colorado 79 5. Northern Colorado 14 5. UT Rio Grande Valley 5.18 2014 Sacramento State *Sacramento State 6. California Baptist .259 6. California Baptist 71 6. NM State 10 6. Utah Valley 5.30 * GCU not eligible for tournament participation 7. GRAND CANYON .262 7. GRAND CANYON 69 7. Dixie State 8 7. Northern Colorado 6.53 8. Dixie State .234 8. Dixie State 55 8. Sacramento State 7 8. NM State 6.68 9. Seattle U .218 9. Seattle U 49 9. Utah Valley 4 9. Tarleton 7.57 10. Utah Valley .173 10. Utah Valley 23 10. UT Rio Grande Valley 3 10. Dixie State 12.56 SLUGGING PERCENTAGE HOME RUNS ON-BASE PERCENTAGE STRIKEOUTS 1. NM State .487 1. Tarleton 17 1. NM State .401 1. Northern Colorado 141 2. Sacramento State .448 Sacramento State 17 2. Sacramento State .377 2. Sacramento State 124 3. Northern Colorado .430 3. Northern Colorado 16 3. Tarleton .369 3. California Baptist 123 4. Tarleton .416 4. NM State 15 4. California Baptist .363 4. GRAND CANYON 122 5. UT Rio Grande Valley .380 5. Dixie State 9 5. GRAND CANYON .359 UT Rio Grande Valley 122 6. California Baptist .375 6. California Baptist 7 6. Northern Colorado .356 6. Tarleton 119 7. Dixie State .357 UT Rio Grande Valley 7 7. UT Rio Grande Valley .354 7. NM State 95 8. GRAND CANYON .322 8. GRAND CANYON 5 8. Dixie State .350 8. Dixie State 93 9. Seattle U .306 9. Seattle U 4 9. Seattle U .317 9. Seattle U 90 10. Utah Valley .229 10. Utah Valley 1 10. Utah Valley .242 10. Utah Valley 72 ‹ 15 › #LOPESUP GRAND CANYON BASEBALL RECORD WHEN VS

BY BATTING ORDER BY POSITION

Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Player C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH RECORD WHEN Aguilar 0-1 1-2-1 2-0 0-1 Aguilar 3-4-1 vs. Left-handed starter...... 2-3 Belton III Belton III Brown Brown vs. Right-handed starter...... 3-6-1 Buckley 4-5-1 1-1 Buckley 5-6-1 Extra innings...... -- Buries 0-4 2-0 Buries 1-0 0-2 1-2 ...... 0-2 Burton 0-0-1 2-5 2-2 1-1 0-1 Burton 5-9-1 Rubber matches...... -- Bush Jr. Bush Jr. Scoring first...... 4-2-1 Colato 3-4 0-2 2-1-1 Colato 5-7-1 0-2 runs...... 0-5 Crenshaw Crenshaw 3-5 runs...... 1-2-1 D. Garcia D. Garcia 6-9 runs...... 2-1 Gawelko 1-0 Gawelko 1-0 10+ runs...... 2-0 Grissom 0-1 0-3 0-1 Grissom 0-1 0-4 in first inning...... 2-0-1 Hansen 0-1-1 3-1 1-3 Hansen 4-4 0-1-1 Opponent scores first...... 1-7 Merritt Merritt 0-2 runs...... 1-0 Ortiz 2-5-1 1-2 2-1 Ortiz 5-8-1 3-5 runs...... 4-4-1 Schauwecker Schauwecker 6-9 runs...... 0-4 10+ runs...... 0-1 Siffermann 0-2 Siffermann 0-2 in first inning...... 1-1-1 South 0-1 0-2 South 0-2 1-run games...... -- Stankiewicz 1-4-1 Stankiewicz 1-3-1 0-1 2-run games...... 0-3 Verducso 2-1 Verducso 1-0 1-1 5+ run games...... 2-3 Weaver 0-1 0-1 1-1 Weaver 0-2 1-1 After six innings: J. Wilson 3-6 0-2-1 J. Wilson 3-8-1 Lead...... 5-2 Trail...... 0-7 Tied...... 0-0-1 T. Wilson 2-2 1-1 1-2 0-1 T. Wilson 1-1 3-5 After seven innings: Zaborowski 1-0 0-1 2-5 0-0-1 1-0 Zaborowski 0-2 3-3-1 1-1 Lead...... 4-2 Trail...... 0-7 Tied...... 0-0-1 After eight innings: BIG GAMES Lead...... 4-1 Trail...... 0-8 Tied...... 0-0-1 Did not hit a ...... 3-6-1 MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES HIT STREAKS Hit 1 home run...... 2-3 Hit multiple home runs...... -- Player 2 3 4+ S C Player 2 3 4+ S C Player Current S C Did not allow a home run...... 2-3 Aguilar 1 1 2 3 Aguilar 1 1 2 3 Aguilar 0 2 2 Allowed 1 home run...... 2-5 Avitia 13 Avitia 10 Avitia 0 0 6 Allowed multiple home runs...... 1-1-1 Belton III 0 Belton III 0 Belton III 0 -- 0 Made no errors...... 2-4 Brown 0 Brown 0 Brown 0 -- 0 1 error...... 1-3-1 Buckley 1 1 1 Buckley 0 Buckley 0 1 1 2 errors...... 0-2 Buries 3 3 3 Buries 1 1 2 2 Buries 3 3 3 3+ errors...... 2-0 Burton 5 1 6 19 Burton 6 Burton 9 9 9 Opponent made no errors...... 2-4 Bush Jr. 0 Bush Jr. 0 Bush Jr. 0 -- 0 1 error...... 0-5 Colato 1 1 11 Colato 1 1 5 Colato 5 5 8 2 errors...... 1-0-1 Crenshaw 0 Crenshaw 0 Crenshaw 0 -- 0 3+ errors...... 2-0 D. Garcia 0 D. Garcia 0 D. Garcia 0 0 0 More hits than opponent...... 5-1-1 Gawelko 0 Gawelko 0 Gawelko 0 0 2 Less hits than opponent...... 0-8 Grissom 2 Grissom 1 1 3 Grissom 1 1 5 Equal hits as opponent...... -- Hansen 3 Hansen 3 Hansen 0 4 4 Starter throws 5.0+ IP...... 4-6 Juergensen 0 Juergensen 0 Juergensen 0 -- 0 Starter throws less than 5.0 IP...... 1-3-1 Merritt 18 Merritt 5 Merritt 0 0 5 Walks 0-3...... 3-4 Ortiz 2 2 1 7 12 Ortiz 1 1 2 Ortiz 0 6 6 Walks 4+...... 2-5-1 Schauwecker 1 Schauwecker 3 Schauwecker 1 -- 2 Bullpen allows runs...... 3-8-1 Siffermann 0 Siffermann 0 Siffermann 0 -- 1 Bullpen allows no runs...... 2-1 South 1 1 1 South South 1 1 1 Score in 1 inning...... 0-2 Stankiewicz 0 Stankiewicz 0 Stankiewicz 0 1 2 Score in 2 innings...... 0-3 Verdusco 1 1 1 Verducso Verducso 2 2 2 Score in 3 innings...... 1-2-1 Weaver Weaver Weaver 0 13 3 0 6 Score in 4+ innings...... 4-0 J. Wilson 2 1 J. Wilson 2 J. Wilson 2 3 3 2 2 5 5 Opponent scores in 1 inning...... 0-1 T. Wilson 2 T. Wilson T. Wilson 0 2 2 0 3 3 Score in 2 innings...... 4-5-1 Zaborowski 3 1 Zaborowski 2 1 Zaborowski 2 4 4 3 3 4 4 Score in 3 innings...... 1-2 S Season C Career Score in 4+ innings...... 0-1 NOTABLES DATE AND TIME LAST TIME AT BAT WINS SHUTOUTS February March April May 3-5 2-4-1 -- -- OPPONENT INN. PLAY OPPONENT PITCHER(S) S M T W T F S 2-1-1 ------0-1 1-3 2-4 Before 3:00 3:00 - 4:59 5:00 - 6:59 7:00 or later 3-1-1 2-6 1-1 --

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BY MONTH HOME RUN TICKER BATTING LISTING

Month Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB SBA Date Opponent Batter (S/C) Inn. Type Feb. .246 8 260 41 64 6 1 3 37 81 .312 39 10 56 4 .362 3 4 7 10 2/19 Missouri Aguilar (1/1) 4th. 2-run March .244 7 225 28 55 12 1 2 24 75 .333 38 2 57 3 .354 3 5 12 14 2/20 Missouri Zaborowski (1/1) 3rd Solo 2/20 Missouri Colato (1/6) 8th 2-run April 3/5 Oklahoma St. Ortiz (1/2) 9th 3-run May 3/13 UTRGV Zaborowski (2/2) 9th 2-run TOT .245 15 485 69 119 18 2 5 61 156 .322 77 12 113 7 .359 6 9 19 24

PITCHING BREAKDOWN BY BATTING ORDER MONTH-BY-MONTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 ------1 1 -- 1 -- Month ERA W-L G CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HBP BK BY POSITION Feb. 4.63 3-5 8 0 0 0 72.0 74 39 37 35 69 16 0 7 .267 5 1 0 March 5.34 2-4 7 0 0 1 59.0 50 39 35 30 53 15 1 6 .224 6 10 3 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH -- -- 1 1 1 1 -- 1 -- April May TOT 4.95 5-9 15 0 0 1 131.0 124 78 72 65 122 31 1 13 .250 11 12 3

STARTERS vs. BULLPEN

ERA W-L G IP H R ER BB SO AVG Starters 3.69 3-5 15 75.2 66 36 31 26 68 .217 Bullpen 6.67 2-4 15 55.1 58 42 41 39 54 .296 TOT 4.95 5-9 15 131.0 124 78 72 65 122 .250 BIG INNINGS (5+ RUNS) HOME RUN NOTABLES Multi-HR Games: Date Opponent Inn R H Walk-off home runs: 2/19 Missouri 6th 8 4 Grand slams: Back-to-back: First career: 2 Tayler Aguilar, 2/19 vs. Missouri Ryland Zaborowski, 2/20 vs. Missouri Individual multi-HR:

INNING-BY-INNING HIGHS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 3 2 3 7 2 5 1 5 4 Opponent 3/13 vs. 3/13 vs. 3/7 at OKST 2/20 vs. MU UTRGV UTRGV 2/21 vs. MU 2/27 vs. OSU 2/20 vs. MU 3/5 at OKST 2/27 vs. OSU 2 (4x) 3 2 (2x) 3 (4x) 1 (2x) 8 1 (2x) 2 (2x) 3 GCU 3/13 vs. 3/13 vs. 3/14 vs. UTRGV 2/20 vs. MU UTRGV 2/21 vs. MU UTRGV 2/19 vs. MU 3/5 at OKST 2/27 vs. OSU 3/5 at OKST

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A former big leaguer, professional scout and minor league manager, (24th) and Ian Evans (26th) made it four total selections in the draft, Andy Stankiewicz is in his 10th season at the helm of Grand Canyon’s the most since 1996. The Lopes topped that mark the following year baseball program for the 2021 season after becoming the fourth with Quin Cotton (8th), Kona Quiggle (16th), Preston Pavlica (24th), head coach in the history of the program prior to the 2012 campaign. Tyler Wyatt (31st) and Kade Mechals (40th) combining to tie a pro- After a pair of successful seasons at the Division II level in 2012 and gram record for total selections. 2013, Stankiewicz successfully guided the GCU baseball program In his time as head coach, GCU has had a player selected 18 times through a transition to the Division I level. The transition saw un- including six in the top-10 rounds. Forty-three Lopes have been precedented success, as the Lopes claimed the WAC regular season named all-conference in Stankiewicz’s tenure with 26 being first- championships in 2015 and 2017. Amid the transition, GCU posted an team selections. impressive 71-33 (.683) mark in conference play despite being the GCU posted a 20-4 record during conference play in 2017, the best WAC’s only transitioning school. Amid the transition, Stankiewicz’s mark the WAC had seen since Rice claimed the NCAA championship program recorded marquee wins over the likes of Texas Tech, Okla- in 2003. The Lopes won their final nine weekend series of the sea- homa State, Arizona, Tennessee, UC Irvine and Kansas. son. GCU’s season started with a series victory over No. 22 Oklahoma GCU’s success under Stankiewicz continued after the Division I tran- State and concluded with edging out New Mexico State for the out- sition when the Lopes claimed the 2018 WAC regular season title. right regular season title. Unsurprisingly, Stankiewicz was voted by The skipper was named the WAC Coach of the Year for the second his peers as WAC Coach of the Year. straight season, and the program once again featured the WAC Play- In 2015 – just the second year of GCU’s transition – Stankiewicz and er of the Year (Quin Cotton). For the second straight season, GCU the Lopes won their first WAC regular season title. In that champi- won all eight of its conference series -- running an impressive streak onship season, GCU posted a .308 team batting average, a mark that of consecutive conference series wins to a nation-leading 17 series. ranked seventh in the country. During the reclassification process Stankiewicz also guided GCU to its first top-10 win, toppling No. 4/7 (2014-17), Stankiewicz’s teams ranked 28th in Division I in batting TCU 9-8 on Feb. 18. average (.294). The program continued to build in a 2019 season that saw it reach Stankiewicz’s history of USA Baseball now dates back over six years. the doorstep of the NCAA tournament. GCU won its first three WAC He was selected as an assistant coach for USA Baseball’s Collegiate Tournament games to advance to the championship before falling in National Team during the summer of 2012. The squad traveled to ANDY STANKIEWICZ a pair of one-run losses to Sacramento State. Stankiewicz and the Cuba and the Netherlands to compete in Honkbal-Haarlem Baseball Lopes posted the program’s best RPI (108) and a winning record in Week, where it captured the bronze medal. In 2013, he served as an COLLEGE RECORD HC unless denoted seven matchups against the Pac-12 Conference. GCU hit 148 doubles assistant coach for the USA Baseball 2013 17U National Team Devel- Year Team / School Record for the nation’s second-highest mark prior to the NCAA tournament. opment Program. 2006 Arizona State (Asst.) 37-21 Stankiewicz is one of the more respected coaches on the collegiate Prior to joining GCU, Stankiewicz held the position of minor league 2007 Arizona State (Asst.) 49-15 baseball landscape, evidenced by multiple selections to lead USA field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners. Before his stint with the 2008 Arizona State (Asst.) 49-13 Baseball national teams into international competition. Most re- Mariners, he was a member of the Arizona State baseball coaching 2009 Arizona State (Asst.) 51-13 cently, Stankiewicz guided the U18 national team to an undefeated staff from 2007 to 2009. He helped guide the Sun Devils to three Pac- 2012 Grand Canyon D-II 27-23 gold-medal run at the World Baseball Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, 10 championships and two appearances in the CWS. Canada in September 2017. He helped mold the team by narrowing 2013 Grand Canyon D-II 40-19 Stankiewicz also brings a pro coaching background, having served 100 players to a 20-player roster, which he led to a 9-0 mark and a 2014 Grand Canyon 30-23 as manager for the NY-Penn League team in Stat- 61-5 margin of victory. 2015 Grand Canyon 32-22 en Island. He guided Staten Island to the NY-Penn League champi- The MLB Draft is increasingly shining a national spotlight on onship in 2005. 2016 Grand Canyon 25-28-1 the impressive player development within the program under 2017 Grand Canyon 29-25 Andy and his wife, Mari Ana, reside in Gilbert and have four children: Stankiewicz’s guidance. GCU had nine players drafted between the Drew, Marisa, Dane and Mia. Drew played collegiately at Arizona 2018 Grand Canyon 33-24 2018 and 2019 drafts, with the five selections in 2019 matching a pro- State and was an 11th-round selection of the Philadelphia Phillies 2019 Grand Canyon 36-24 gram best. In 2018, right-handed pitcher Jake Wong became GCU’s in 2014 and has reached as high as Double-A. Marisa graduated 2020 Grand Canyon 9-9 highest draft pick since Tim Salmon (1989), going in the third round from ASU, where she helped lead the Sun Devils softball team to a 2021 Grand Canyon 5-9-1 (80th overall) to the . Another right-hander, Women’s College World Series appearance in 2018. Dane is a current HC Record at GCU: 266-206-2 (.563) Mick Vorhof, went in the ninth round, the first time the program has member of the GCU baseball team. Mia plays softball for Phoenix featured two players in the first 10 rounds since 1988. Zach Malis HC Overall Record: same College. GREGG WALLIS PAUL PANACCIONE MILESTONE VICTORIES Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator Volunteer Assistant OVERALL CAREER Wallis is amid his eighth season with the Lopes A 2016 graduate of GCU, Panaccione is in his 1...... 2/4/12...... vs. Colorado Mesa...... (W 4-2) after previously coaching at Tennessee and third season as a volunteer assistant. He was a 10...... 3/16/12..... vs. Academy of Art...... (W 10-3) Cal State Fullerton. Wallis played at UC Irvine. 10th-round pick of the in 50...... 3/29/13.... vs. Holy Names...... (W 9-5) He’s in his third season as the recruiting the 2016 draft and played three seasons in the 100...... 2/15/15..... vs. Bradley...... (W 30-7) coordinator. organization. 150...... 5/1/16...... vs. Chicago State...... (W 10-5) 200...... 4/8/18...... vs. Utah Valley...... (W 5-2) 250...... 5/23/19.... vs. UTRGV...... (W 5-0) OTHER NOTABLES JON WENTE ROCK HUDGENS 1st road win...... 2/11/12...... at California Baptist...... (W 7-4) Pitching Coach Director of Analytics & Operations 1st Division I win...... 2/16/14.....at Louisiana Monroe...... (W 7-1) After serving as the pitching coach, associate Hudgens joins the GCU program for his first 1st posteason win...... 5/16/13.....vs. (3) Dixie State...... (W 12-3) head coach and recruiting coordinator at UT season. He played collegiately at Arizona 1st WAC win...... 3/15/14.....at CSU Bakersfield...... (W 5-4) Arlington, Wente moves back to Arizona for his Christian and has Major League experience 1st Power Five school win.3/18/14.....at Arizona...... (W 3-1) first season as GCU’s pitching coach. He also in operations for the . He also 1st Top-25 win...... 4/28/15....at (21) Texas Tech...... (W 5-4) has experience as a junior college head coach brings a background in software engineering 1st Top-10 win...... 2/18/18.....vs. (4/7) TCU...... (W 9-8, 12) at Central Arizona and played at Arizona State. and coding.

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2018 BEST BALLPARK IMPROVEMENT

TOP FIVE CROWDS 4,562 Feb. 15, 2019 Wichita State 3,843 Feb. 14, 2020 (22) Oklahoma State 3,749 Feb. 16, 2018 (4) TCU 2,819 April 10, 2018 Arizona 2,357 Feb. 17, 2017 (22) Oklahoma State

The 2018 season marked the opening of the most expansive facelift in the 57-year Mike Rooney history of the Grand Canyon baseball facility. ESPN Analyst, Perfect Game The field, which has gained a reputation as one of the top playing surfaces nationally, “The SEC is really who sets the remains in place from Dr. Dave Brazell’s initial designs in 1962. On January 22, 2018, standard for facilities... I’m thinking, the university officially announced that the field will retain the name of the founder did we get an SEC stadium here in the and developer of GCU Baseball as Brazell Field. Valley? It’s just really gorgeous.” The immaculate playing surface now has a shiny, new stadium surrounding it. Named GCU Ballpark, the facility brings with it many firsts for the wildly successful program. Ballpark Digest named GCU Ballpark the top ballpark improvement across Kevin Reichard all levels of baseball in 2018. Ballpark Digest Following the venue’s debut season in 2018, construction crews went back to work “On a college campus committed to to put the finishing touches on the facility for a 2019 launch. The ballpark got even top-notch facilities, it’s no surprise that a renovated ballpark should shine ... more fan friendly with chairback field-level seating, covered dugouts and camera GCU Ballpark is our choice for the wells to complete the new facility, replacing temporary seating sections. Best Ballpark Improvement.” Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark debuted to a program record crowd of 3,749 fans on Feb. 16, 2018 to watch the Lopes narrowly miss an upset of No. 4 TCU, falling 2-1. Joe Pequeno New amenities that arrived with the facility included chairback seating, a turf berm, CBS 5 Arizona a multi-room press box, an on-site team shop, a ticket office, a state-of-the-art “I walked into this stadium and I got sound system, an entertain- nothing but a ‘wow’ factor. It is simply ment deck, wireless internet 380 gorgeous ... this facility is as good as access and classroom space. 375 Left-Center Right-Center anything you’ll find in college baseball Alongside the ballpark is an Alley Alley across America.” practice field and 320 330 batting cages. The Tim Salmon LF Line Kendall Rogers Clubhouse remains in place just D1Baseball.com steps outside of the ballpark. RF Line “What an outstanding new venue here Over time, the stadium has at GCU Baseball. Simply first class.” evolved from simple wooden bleachers and chainlink fence to one of the West’s top colle- Capacity: giate baseball venues. 4,000

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INDIVIDUAL TEAM BATTING BATTING At Bats 5 (18x), last Burton, Colato, Hansen, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 At Bats 37, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Runs Scored 3 (2x), last Brock Burton, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Runs Scored 11, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 Hits 4 , last Channy Ortiz, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Hits 13, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 RBIs 5, Juan Colato, vs Missouri, 2/20/21 RBIs 11, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 Doubles 2 , Brock Burton, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Doubles 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Triples 1 (2x), last Elijah Buries, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Triples 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Home Runs 1 (5x), last Ryland Zaborowski, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Home Runs 1 (5x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Walks 3, Brock Burton, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Walks 10, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Strikeouts 4 , Juan Colato, at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 Strikeouts 18, vs. Oregon State, 2/25/21 Sacrifice Hits 1 (9x), last Tyler Wilson, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Sacrifice Hits 2, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Sacrifice Flies 1 (6x), last Ryland Zaborowski, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Sacrifice Flies 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 Stolen Bases 2 , Elijah Buries, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Stolen Bases 5, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Hit By Pitch 1 (12x), last Elijah Buries,vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Hit By Pitch 4, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 Caught Stealing 1 (5x), last Cade Verdusco, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Caught Stealing 1 (5x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 PITCHING Hit Into Double Play 2 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Runners Left on Base 14, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Innings Pitched 7.0 (2x), last Pierson Ohl, at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 Runs Allowed 6 (3x), last Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 PITCHING Earned Runs 6, Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Innings Pitched 9.0 (12x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Walks 5, last Jack Schneider, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Runs Allowed 11, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Strikeouts 10, Zach Barnes, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 Earned Runs 9 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Hits Allowed 7, Carter Young, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Walks Allowed 13, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Doubles Allowed 3, Dawson McCarville, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Strikeouts 13, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 Triples Allowed 1, Nick Hull, at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 Hits Allowed 12 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Home Runs Allowed 2, Pierson Ohl, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 Doubles Allowed 4, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Wild Pitches 3, Keaton Glover, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Triples Allowed 1, at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 Hit Batters 2 (2x) , last Zach Barnes, vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 Home Runs Allowed 2 (3x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 FIELDING Wild Pitches 3, last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Hit Batters 3, last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 12, Josh Buckley, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Assists 6, Channy Ortiz, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 FIELDING Errors 2 , Channy Ortiz, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Putouts 27 (12x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Passed Balls 1 (3x), last Grant South, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Assists 15, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Errors 3 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Passed Balls 1 (3x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Double Plays Turned 3 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21

MISCELLANEOUS TIME OF GAME IN A 3- OR 4-GAME SERIES... Longest game, time 3:45, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 BY GRAND CANYON Longest game, innings 9.0 (14x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Most runs 36, vs. Missouri, 2/19-2/21/21 Most hits 43, vs. Missouri, 2/19-2/21/21 Longest game, time (9 innings) 3:45, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Most errors 7, last vs. UTRGV, 3/12-3/14/21 Shortest game, time (9 innings) 2:21, at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 Fewest errors 2, last at Oklahoma State, 3/5-3/7/21 BY OPPONENT Fewest runs 18, at Oklahoma State, 3/5-3/7/21 Fewest hits 19, at Oklahoma State, 3/5-3/7/21 Most errors 6, vs. Missouri, 2/19-2/21/21

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TEAM OFFENSE PITCHING Scored 15 runs 25 runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Pitched a no-hitter Keith Baker, vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (W 8-0), 3/11/1982 Scored 16 runs 25 runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Held opponent to 1 hit vs. New Mexico, 3/3/2020 Scored 17 runs 25 runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Pitched a complete game Pierson Ohl (9 inn.), at Chicago State (W 10-1), 4/26/2019 Scored 18 runs 25 runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Pitched a complete game (9.0+) Pierson Ohl, at Chicago State (W 10-1), 4/26/2019 Scored 19 runs 25 runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Pitched a CG shutout Jake Repavich (7 inn.), vs. Seattle U (W 19-0), 5/6/2017 Scored 20 runs 25 runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Pitched a combined shutout vs. UTRGV (WAC Quarterfinal) (W 5-0), 5/23/2019 Scored 25 runs 25 runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Recorded 9+ strikeouts (9 SO) Pierson Ohl, vs. Oregon State (L 3-1), 2/26/2021 Scored 30 runs 30 runs, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Recorded 10+ strikeouts (10 SO) Zach Barnes, vs. Missouri (W 11-3), 2/19/2021 Had 15 hits 16 hits, vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 11-2), 5/22/2019 Recorded 11+ strikeouts (11 SO) Kade Mechals, vs. Xavier (W 6-0), 3/16/2019 Had 16 hits 16 hits, vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 11-2), 5/22/2019 Recorded 12+ strikeouts (12 SO) Coley Bruns, at Chicago State (W 4-1), 3/28/2015 Had 17 hits 19 hits, vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 12-2, 7 inn.), 5/4/2019 3.0 IP+ of scoreless relief Coen Wynne (3.2), vs. UTRGV (W 5-2), 3/14/2021 Had 18 hits 19 hits, vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 12-2, 7 inn.), 5/4/2019 3.0 IP+ of hitless relief Coen Wynne (3.2), vs. UTRGV (W 5-2), 3/14/2021 Had 19 hits 19 hits, vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 12-2, 7 inn.), 5/4/2019 4.0 IP+ of scoreless relief Frankie Scalzo (4.0), at Stanford (W 5-3, 18 inn.), 2/28/2020 Had 20 hits 20 hits, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Did not walk a batter (8+ IP) Cameron Brendel (9.0), at CSU Bakersfield (W 9-3), 4/1/2016 Had 25 hits 28 hits, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Team did not walk a batter vs. Pacific (W 12-1), 3/6/2020 Hit 3 triples 3 triples, at Oklahoma State (T 4-4), 3/7/2021 Save in 3+ straight appearances Mick Vorhof (3), 4/2/2018 - 4/8/2018 Hit 3 home runs 3 home runs, vs. UNLV (W 11-5), 4/2/2019 Hit 4 home runs 4 home runs, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 FIELDING Back-to-back home runs Tyler Wyatt & Cuba Bess, B2, vs. CSUB (W 6-4), 5/3/2019 Committed 4 errors 4 errors, at Stanford (L 8-2), 3/1/2020 Scored 5 in an inning 8 runs, 6th, vs. Missouri (W 11-3), 2/21/2021 Committed 5 errors 5 errors, vs. Xavier (L 7-3, 10 inn.), 3/13/2019 Scored 6 in an inning 8 runs, 6th, vs. Missouri (W 11-3), 2/21/2021 Turned 3 double plays vs. Oregon State (L 9-2), 2/27/2021 Scored 7 in an inning 8 runs, 6th, vs. Missouri (W 11-3), 2/21/2021 Turned 4 double plays at New Mexico State (W 7-2), 4/29/2017 Scored 8 in an inning 8 runs, 6th, vs. Missouri (W 11-3), 2/21/2021 No errors in 3 straight games 3 games, 3/30/2019-4/2/2019 Scored 9 in an inning 10 runs, 9th, at Utah Valley (W 14-4), 3/31/2019 No errors in 4 straight games 6 games, 4/15/2018-4/24/2018 Scored 10+ in an inning 10 runs, 9th, at Utah Valley (W 14-4), 3/31/2019 No errors in 5 straight games 6 games, 4/15/2018-4/24/2018 Scored 15+ in an inning 16 runs, 6th, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 Opponent committed 5 errors 5 errors, CSU Bakersfield, 5/22/2019 Had 6 hits in an inning 6 hits, 6th, vs. Missouri (W 11-3), 2/21/2021 Opponent committed 5 errors in back-to-back games 2 games, (Kansas), 3/20-21, 2018 Had 7 hits in an inning 7 hits, 4th, vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 6-3), 5/5/2019 Had 8 hits in an inning 8 hits, 6th, vs. Xavier (W 25-18), 3/16/2019 MISCELLANEOUS Did not strike out vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 4-2), 5/9/2015 Won in extra innings at Stanford (W 5-3), 18 innings, 2/28/2020 Had 5 sacrifice hits at Kansas (T 5-5, 10 inn.), 4/26/2016 Lost in extra innings vs. Sacramento State (WAC Final, Gm. 1) (L 4-3), 11 innings, 5/25/2019 Entire starting lineup gets hit vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 12-2), 5/4/2019 Played 12+ innings at Stanford (W 5-3) 18 innings, 2/28/2020 Entire starting lineup gets hit and RBI vs. UNLV (W 11-5), 4/2/2019 Played 15+ innings at Stanford (W 5-3) 18 innings, 2/28/2020 Won by 10+ runs vs. Pacific (W 12-1), 3/6/2020 INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE Won by 15+ runs at Northern Colorado (W 18-1), 7 innings, 3/29/2018 Had 4 hits Channy Ortiz, vs. Oregon State (L 9-2), 2/27/2021 Won by 16+ runs at Northern Colorado (W 18-1), 7 innings, 3/29/2018 Had 5 hits Juan Colato, vs. Missouri (L 9-7), 2/20/2021 Won by 17+ runs at Northern Colorado (W 18-1), 7 innin, 3/29/2018 Had 6 hits Tim Florez, at New Mexico State (W 17-9), 2/15/1991 Won by 18+ runs vs. Seattle U (W 19-0), 7 innings, 5/6/2017 Scored 4 runs Quin Cotton, vs. Arizona (L 14-13), 4/9/2019 Won by 19+ runs vs. Seattle U (W 19-0), 7 innings, 5/6/2017 Scored 5 runs Austin Bull, vs. Cal Poly (W 16-3), 3/12/2016 Won by 20+ runs vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Scored 6 runs Tim Florez, at New Mexico State (W 17-9), 2/15/1991 Defeated a top-25 team vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State, W 9-3, 2/16/20 Had 5 RBIs 5 RBIs, Juan Colato, vs. Missouri (L 9-7), 2/20/2021 Tied a game at Oklahoma State (T 4-4), 3/7/2021 Had 6 RBIs 6 RBIs,Drew Smith, vs. Oklahoma State (W 10-3), 2/14/2020 Won 5 straight 5 straight, 5/10/2019-5/16/2019 Had 7 RBIs 9 RBIs, Chad De La Guerra, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Won 6 straight 7 straight, 4/18/2019-4/28/2019 Had 8 RBIs 9 RBIs, Chad De La Guerra, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Won 7 straight 7 straight, 4/18/2019-4/28/2019 Had 9+ RBIs 9 RBIs, Chad De La Guerra, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Won 8 straight 19 straight, 3/8/2013-4/5/2013 Hit 3 doubles Quin Cotton, vs. New Mexico State (W 8-4), 4/29/2018 Won 9 straight 19 straight, 3/8/2013-4/5/2013 Hit 4 doubles Ryan Freeburg, 2/23/1992 Won 10 straight 19 straight, 3/8/2013-4/5/2013 Hit 3 triples Mel Williams, 4/6/1967 Lost 5 straight 5 straight, 4/6/2019-4/14/2019 Hit 2 home runs Juan Colato, vs. Pacific (W 10-5), 3/7/2020 Won 5 straight road games 6 games, 2/24/2018-3/18/2018 Hit 3 home runs Zach Malis, at CSU Bakersfield (W 8-5, 10 inn.), 5/6/2018 Won 5 straight home games 9 games, 4/18/2019-pres Drew 3 walks Brock Burton, vs. UTRGV (W 8-4, 7 inn.), 3/13/2021 Swept a home series (3+ games) vs. Northern Colorado, 5/10/2019-5/12/2019 Drew 4 walks Cuba Bess, vs. Arizona (L 14-13), 4/9/2019 Swept a road series (3+ games) at Chicago State, 4/26/2019-4/28/2019 Walk-off hit Brock Burton (1B, B9), vs. Nevada (W 3-2), 3/6/2019 Was swept at home (3+ games) vs. Oregon State, 2/25/2021-2/28/2021 Walk-off home run Paul Panaccione (B13), vs. Seattle U (W 13-11), 5/3/2015 Was swept on the road (3+ games) at Cal State Fullerton, 3/16/2018-3/18/2018 Stole 3 bases Brick Paskiewicz, at North Dakota (W 14-2), 4/24/2016 Game shorter than 2:10 2:01, vs. California Baptist, 3/23/2019 Stole 4 bases John Patterson, 5/14/1987 Game shorter than 2:00 1:57, vs. Chicago State, 3/23/2018 10-game hit streak Preston Pavlica, 15 games, 4/20/2019 - 5/17/2019 Game longer than 3:30 3:45, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/2021 12-game hit streak Preston Pavlica, 15 games, 4/20/2019 - 5/17/2019 Game longer than 4:00 4:03, at Arizona, 4/23/2019 15-game hit streak Preston Pavlica, 15 games, 4/20/2019 - 5/17/2019 Game longer than 4:30 4:33, vs. Arizona, 4/9/2019 20-game hit streak Chad De La Guerra, 24 games, 3/28/2015 - 5/9/2015 Game longer than 5:00 5:07, at UC Riverside, 3/14/2018 Hit a grand slam Tyler Wyatt, 1st, vs. Northern Colorado (W 13-2, 7 inn.), 5/12/2019 Game longer than 5:15 5:45, at Stanford (18 inn.), 2/28/2020 Multiple hits in 5 straight games Quin Cotton, 5 games, 5/13/2018 - 5/20/2018 Came back from 8+ run deficit Trailed 8-0 (6th), won 9-8 (10 inn.), vs. UTRGV, 4/23/2017 Won consecutive walk-offs vs. Penn State, 3/9/2018-3/10/2018

‹ 21 › #LOPESUP Grand Canyon Baseball GRAND CANYONOverall Statistics for Grand Canyon (as of Mar 15, 2021) BASEBALL OVERALL(All games STATS Sorted by Batting avg) VS

Record: 5-9-1 Home: 5-7 Away: 0-2-1 WAC: 2-2

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 6 Burton, Brock . 3 5 7 15-15 56 8 20 6 0 0 3 26 . 4 6 4 10 1 9 1 . 4 6 3 0 0 1-2 32 0 0 1.000 14 Ortiz, Channy . 3 5 3 14-14 51 14 18 0 0 1 4 21 . 4 1 2 12 0 7 0 . 4 6 9 1 0 3-4 17 41 1 . 9 8 3 24 Aguilar, Tayler . 2 7 6 11-8 29 5 8 1 0 1 7 12 . 4 1 4 5 1 13 0 . 4 0 0 0 0 0-0 10 0 0 1.000 2 Wilson, Jacob . 2 5 5 13-12 51 6 13 1 0 0 7 14 . 2 7 5 4 0 5 2 . 3 0 4 1 1 1-1 8 28 2 . 9 4 7 15 Zaborowski, Ryland . 2 4 4 14-11 45 6 11 0 1 2 9 19 . 4 2 2 6 1 16 1 . 3 4 0 1 0 1-1 31 1 0 1.000 30 Wilson, Tyler . 2 3 5 14-10 34 8 8 0 0 0 3 8 . 2 3 5 7 1 7 0 . 3 7 2 1 1 2-2 1 0 0 1.000 4 Colato, Juan . 1 8 9 15-13 53 8 10 1 0 1 9 14 . 2 6 4 5 3 10 0 . 2 9 0 1 0 3-4 20 26 5 . 9 0 2 9 Hansen, Nick . 1 5 6 10-10 32 2 5 3 0 0 2 8 . 2 5 0 6 0 7 2 . 2 8 9 0 0 2-3 66 8 0 1.000 28 Buckley, Josh . 1 5 6 13-12 32 1 5 0 0 0 1 5 . 1 5 6 2 1 13 0 . 2 2 9 0 4 0-0 93 10 1 . 9 9 0 ------29 Buries, Elijah . 4 5 5 9-6 22 2 10 2 1 0 10 14 . 6 3 6 4 1 4 0 . 5 5 6 0 0 3-3 5 2 1 . 8 7 5 54 South, Grant . 3 3 3 8-3 9 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 . 4 4 4 3 0 4 0 . 5 0 0 0 0 0-0 21 5 2 . 9 2 9 48 Verdusco, Cade . 2 5 0 4-3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 . 2 5 0 1 0 2 0 . 3 0 8 0 1 0-1 8 0 0 1.000 40 Grissom, Dominic . 1 2 5 8-5 16 1 2 1 0 0 2 3 . 1 8 8 2 1 4 0 . 2 6 3 0 0 1-1 3 0 0 1.000 8 Stankiewicz, Dane . 1 1 8 12-6 17 4 2 2 0 0 3 4 . 2 3 5 8 1 4 0 . 4 0 7 1 1 1-1 52 13 1 . 9 8 5 7 Weaver, Jonny . 0 7 1 7-4 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 . 0 7 1 1 1 4 0 . 1 8 8 0 0 1-1 6 12 1 . 9 4 7 1 Siffermann, Ty . 0 0 0 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 . 1 6 7 0 0 0-0 4 0 0 1.000 35 Gawelko, Nate . 0 0 0 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 32 Merritt, Brayden . 0 0 0 4-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 23 Avitia, David . 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 16 Garcia, Daniel . 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 34 Bush Jr., Homer . 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 Totals . 2 4 5 15 485 69 119 18 2 5 61 156 . 3 2 2 77 12 113 7 . 3 5 9 6 9 19-24 393 165 15 . 9 7 4 Opponents . 2 4 8 15 500 78 124 31 1 13 69 196 . 3 9 2 65 12 122 13 . 3 4 6 4 6 7-10 384 145 15 . 9 7 2

LOB - Team (136), Opp (116). DPs turned - Team (13), Opp (7). IBB - Team (1), Ortiz, C. 1, Opp (4). Picked off - Ortiz, C. 1, Aguilar, T. 1, Wilson, J. 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 33 Young, Carter 2 . 6 5 1-0 4 3 0 0/0 0 17.0 18 5 5 8 14 5 0 1 . 2 7 3 0 2 0 0 0 13 Ohl, Pierson 2 . 8 8 1-1 4 4 0 0/0 0 25.0 17 8 8 4 28 4 0 3 . 1 8 5 1 1 0 0 2 31 Barnes, Zach 3 . 4 7 1-3 4 4 0 0/0 0 23.1 16 13 9 7 25 3 0 2 . 1 8 2 1 4 1 0 0 ------26 Lambert, Cal 0 . 0 0 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 7.1 4 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 . 1 8 2 1 2 0 0 1 37 Wynne, Coen 3 . 1 8 1-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 11.1 8 4 4 4 11 2 0 0 . 2 0 5 0 0 0 2 1 41 Scalzo, Frankie 4 . 5 0 1-1 6 0 0 0/0 1 8.0 8 4 4 5 7 3 0 0 . 2 5 8 0 0 0 1 0 44 Schneider, Jack 5 . 4 0 0-0 3 3 0 0/0 0 10.0 12 7 6 9 5 2 0 1 . 3 1 6 0 1 1 0 1 11 McCarville, Dawson 7 . 7 1 0-1 4 0 0 0/0 0 7.0 9 6 6 5 6 3 0 0 . 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Hull, Nick 8 . 3 1 0-1 3 0 0 0/0 0 4.1 6 4 4 1 5 1 1 2 . 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 38 Sneider, Sasha 8 . 3 1 0-1 2 1 0 0/0 0 4.1 8 5 4 1 1 2 0 1 . 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 Cooper-Vassalakis, 12.71 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 0 5.2 8 8 8 3 4 3 0 3 . 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 45 Markl, Connor 13.50 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 4.0 5 6 6 5 4 1 0 0 . 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 43 Glover, Keaton 19.64 0-1 3 0 0 0/0 0 3.2 5 8 8 7 9 2 0 0 . 3 3 3 5 0 0 1 0 Totals 4 . 9 5 5-9 15 15 0 0/0 1 131.0 124 78 72 65 122 31 1 13 . 2 4 8 11 12 3 4 6 Opponents 4 . 2 9 9-5 15 15 0 2/2 4 128.0 119 69 61 77 113 18 2 5 . 2 4 5 18 12 4 6 9

PB - Team (3), Buckley, J. 2, South, G. 1, Opp (2). Pickoffs - Team (2), Schneider, J 1, Young, C. 1, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Buckley, J. (4-5), South, G. (3-4), Barnes, Z. (3-3), Schneider, J (2-3), Young, C. (1-2), Scalzo, F. (1-1), Ohl, P. (0-1).

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SEASON HIGHS THE SIFFERMANN FILE Hits -- 2021 | Sophomore Doubles -- Home runs -- • Made first start of the season on Feb. 27 against Oregon State. RBIs -- 2020 | Freshman Runs scored -- • Made three starts in the shortened season. Total bases -- • Picked up first career base hit against Stanford on March 1. Walks drawn 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Stolen bases -- Basha High School | Chandler, Ariz. • Hit .364 over three-year varsity career. CAREER HIGHS • Earned second team all-state recognition at the 6A level as a sophomore in 2017 and senior in 2019. Hits 1, at Stanford, 3/1 • Former Basha teammates Michael Perzan and Jake Jarvis are Doubles -- also current members of the Lopes, while Basha alum Jack Home runs -- RBIs -- Schneider is also on the team. Runs scored -- • Was also a standout, first team all-state football player, TY Total bases 1, at Stanford, 3/1/20 accumulating 2,474 receiving yards with 15 touchdowns over 1 Walks drawn 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 three varsity seasons. Was also a defensive back with nine SIFFERMANN Stolen bases -- career interceptions, and a kicker with a career-long field goal • SOPHOMORE of 44 yards. CAREER STATS • On choosing baseball over football: “It was hard. Overall, I 5-10 • 175 • R/R went on my visit to GCU, met with the coaches, talked to them CHANDLER, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO all the time, they kept in touch. I really just fell in love with the BASHA HS 2021 .000 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 school, fell in love with the program and the coaches. I felt like STATISTICS that was the place that was meant for me.” 2020 .167 4-3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 • Had a 4.16 GPA in high school. 0.000 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 1 CAR .091 7-5 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 Personal AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB • Parents are Dan and Kelly Siffermann. • Grandfather, Jack, played football at Notre Dame from 1956 KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER to 1959. • Off the diamond, enjoys playing , volleyball and wake Multi-hit games 0 0 boarding. 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 • Chose GCU for “the coaching staff, how the program and school are both growing and all the amazing facilities.” Multi-RBI games 0 0

SEASON HIGHS THE WILSON FILE Hits 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 2021 | Freshman Doubles 1, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Home runs -- • Started every game at third base this season. RBIs 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 • Recorded two RBI’s in first career hit in the sixth inning Runs scored 2, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 against Mizzou on Feb. 19. Total bases 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Recorded first career multi-hit game against Oregon State Walks drawn 2, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 on Feb. 28. Stolen bases 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 Thousand Oaks HS |Thousand Oaks, Calif. CAREER HIGHS • Known as an exceptional middle-infield defender, committing just six errors in 91 career games. Hits 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • From the plate, he struck out just six times in 332 at bats. Doubles 1, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 • Was off to a 14-for-24 (.583) start in his COVID-shortened Home runs -- senior season. RBIs 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 • Helped lead the Lancers to a 24-6 mark as a junior in 2019, Runs scored 2, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 claiming a league title which he cites as his favorite sports JACOB Total bases 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 memory to date. Walks drawn 2, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 2 • Was teammates with fellow GCU players Blake and Vince Reilly. WILSON Stolen bases 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 • Father, Jack, served as the team’s head coach. INFIELDER • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS 6-3 • 180 • R/R Personal • Parents are Jack and Julie Wilson. THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO THOUSAND OAKS HS • Father, Jack, had a 12-year MLB career including nine years 2021 .255 13-12 51 6 13 1 0 0 7 4 5 with the Pirates, three with the Mariners and two with the STATISTICS Braves. Now a GCU grad, Jack was an MLB All-Star in 2004 CAR .255 13-12 51 6 13 1 0 0 7 4 5 after logging career-best numbers including a .308 batting .255 13-12 51 6 13 0 7 4 average and .459 slugging percentage. Finished career with AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 1,294 hits and 426 RBIs. • Chose GCU for the coaches and the campus. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Favorite pro sports team is the . Multi-hit games 3 3 3-hit/4-hit games 1/0 1/0 Multi-RBI games 2 2

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SEASON HIGHS THE COLATO FILE Hits 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 2021 | Redshirt Junior Doubles 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 Home runs 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 • Recorded a career high five RBI’s with off a three- run double RBIs 5, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 and two-run homerun against Missouri on Feb. 20. Runs scored 2, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 2020 | Junior Total bases 6, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 • Made an immediate impact in first season at GCU, leading team Walks drawn 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 in most offensive categories. Stolen bases 1 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Ranked sixth nationally and led the WAC with 29 hits in the shortened season. CAREER HIGHS | 4-YR COLLEGE • Ranked eighth nationally in total bases (49). Hits 5, at Stanford, 2/29/20 • Collected nine hits over a weekend series at Stanford, Doubles 1 (6x), last vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 highlighted by a 5-for-5 day on Feb. 29, the fifth by a GCU player Home runs 2, vs. Pacific, 3/7/20 since the return to D-I in 2014. RBIs 5, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 • Homered five times, the highest rate of home runs per game at Runs scored 3, at Arkansas, 3/11/20 GCU since 1996. JUAN Total bases 8, vs. Pacific, 3/7/20 4 Walks drawn 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 South Mountain Community College | Phoenix, Ariz. COLATO Stolen bases 2, at Stanford, 2/28/20 • Led the team with a .383 batting average during his freshman year in 2018. Collected 82 hits with 14 doubles, 10 triples and UTILITY • REDSHIRT JUNIOR CAREER STATS 5-9 • 190 • S/R four home runs to go along with 36 RBIs. • Earned Arizona Community College Athletic Conference first- SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SOUTH MOUNTAIN CC team honors and was the league’s runner up MVP. 2021 .189 15-13 53 8 10 1 0 1 9 5 10 • Earned National Junior College Athletic Association All-Region STATISTICS accolades. 2020 .367 18-18 79 15 29 5 0 5 14 4 6 • Missed the majority of his sophomore season in 2019 due to .189 15-13 53 8 10 1 9 5 2019 .389 4-4 18 3 7 0 0 1 3 0 3 injury. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .383 54-54 214 42 82 14 10 4 36 21 26 El Salvador • Played for the national team at the Central American Games KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER CAR .295 33-31 132 23 39 6 0 6 23 9 16 in Nicaragua in 2018, when four-time MLB All-Star Dennis Multi-hit games 1 10 Martínez sought him to compliment his play after a game. Personal 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 4/1 • His favorite players to watch growing up include Jose Ramirez, Multi-RBI games 1 4 and Ichiro Suzuki.

SEASON HIGHS THE BURTON FILE Hits 3, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 2021 | Junior Doubles 2, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 Home runs -- • Recorded fifth career three-hit game in a 8-4 win over Mizzou RBIs 1 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 on Feb. 20. Runs scored 3, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Hit four doubles in three games at Oklahoma State. Total bases 4 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 2020 | Junior 3, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Walks drawn • Started all but two of the season’s 18 games in center field. Stolen bases 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Led the Lopes in walks drawn (12) for a .373 on-base percentage. CAREER HIGHS • Finished fourth on the team with 16 hits, 10 runs and 11 RBIs. 2019 | Sophomore Hits 3 (5x), vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 Doubles 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Had a three-hit night ending in a ninth-inning walk-off single in Home runs 1 (2x), last at Chicago State, 4/26/19 his second start of the season vs. Nevada on March 6. RBIs 2 (7x), last vs. Pacific, 3/7/20 • Hit first career home run against UNLV on April 2, starting Runs scored 3, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 what would be back-to-back jacks with David Avitia. BROCK Total bases 5, vs. UNLV, 4/2/19 2018 | Freshman 3 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 6 Walks drawn • Saw first action of career on the road during BURTON Stolen bases 1 (9x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 Classic. Had a base hit in first at bat of career during pinch-hit OUTFIELDER • SENIOR CAREER STATS appearance vs. Cal Poly on Feb. 24 before also recording a hit 6-1 • 195 • L/R in first career start against San Diego State on Feb. 25. PHOENIX, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Posted first three-hit game in win over Kansas on March 20. DESERT VISTA HS Desert Vista High School | Phoenix, Ariz. 2021 .357 15-15 56 8 20 6 0 0 3 10 9 STATISTICS • Led the Thunder with a .405 batting average, 5 homers and 25 2020 .258 18-16 62 10 16 3 0 0 11 12 14 RBIs as a senior in 2017. • Was named 6A second team All-State and the Central Region .357 15-15 56 8 20 0 3 10 2019 .278 39-24 108 14 30 9 1 2 17 8 24 Player of the Year. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .239 28-16 71 11 17 0 1 0 6 6 10 • Favorite high school sports memory was beating rival, Moun- tain Pointe, in back-to-back games to wrap up the 2017 season. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER CAR .279 100-71 297 43 83 18 2 2 37 36 57 Personal Multi-hit games 6 18 • Parents are Scott Burton and Kate Timp. 3-hit/4-hit games 1/0 5/0 • Outside of baseball, enjoys traveling and surfing. • Shares a birthday with former teammate, Preston Pavlica, who Multi-RBI games 0 6 was born two years earlier.

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SEASON HIGHS THE WEAVER FILE Hits 1, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 2020 | Sophomore Doubles -- Home runs -- • Started 11 of the team’s 18 games in the shortened season. RBIs -- • Picked up a pair of hits, drew a walk and stole a base in GCU’s Runs scored 1, vs. Missouri, 2/21/20 12-inning win over Oregon on Feb. 18. Total bases 1, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Ended the season with a two-hit performance including his Walks drawn 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 first career home run at No. 14 Arkansas on March 11. Stolen bases 1, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 2019 | Freshman CAREER HIGHS • Earned everyday shortstop role midway through the season and started 26 of the final 27 games. Spent majority of starts in Hits 4, vs. CSU Bakersfield, 5/4/19 the leadoff spot in the Lopes lineup. Doubles 2, at USC, 3/3/19 • Started nearly twice as many games (31) as the rest of GCU’s Home runs 1, at Arkansas, 3/11/20 freshmen position players combined (16) on a veteran-laden RBIs 2 (3x), last at Arkansas, 3/11/20 team. 3, at Chicago State, 4/26/19 Runs scored • First career base hit was a two-run double to pull GCU within JONNY Total bases 5 (2x), last at Arkansas, 3/11/20 one run late in a game at TCU on Feb. 24. Walks drawn 2 (5x), last vs. Sacramento St., 5/26/19 7 • In first career postseason action, had eight hits and three RBIs WEAVER Stolen bases 1 (9x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 over the course of the WAC Tournament. INFIELDER • JUNIOR CAREER STATS Mountain Pointe High School | Phoenix, Ariz. 5-11 • 185 • R/R • Hit .402 with 22 RBIs and five homers as a senior in 2018. PHOENIX, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO MOUNTAIN POINTE HS • Top high school sports memory was hitting a go-ahead 2021 .071 7-4 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 RBI double to help the Pride upset No. 1 Basha in the 2016 STATISTICS state playoffs, a team that featured four of his current GCU 2020 .156 15-11 45 5 7 1 0 1 2 4 11 teammates. .071 7-4 14 1 1 0 0 1 2019 .268 37-31 127 24 34 7 1 0 14 23 17 Personal • Parents are Bill and Shirley Weaver. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB CAR .226 59-46 186 30 42 8 1 1 16 28 32 • Mother, Shirley, was on the gymnastics team at Arizona State. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • If he wasn’t playing baseball, he’d be playing . • Chose GCU for “the culture and coaching staff.” Multi-hit games 0 12 • Favorite place to vacation is San Diego. 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 1/1 • Favorite teams are the Arizona Diamondbacks, Dallas Cowboys and Phoenix Suns. Multi-RBI games 0 1

SEASON HIGHS THE STANKIEWICZ FILE Hits 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 2021 | Redshirt Senior Doubles 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 Home runs -- • Hit first career extra base hit with a RBI double in the series RBIs 1 (3x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 finale against Mizzou on Feb. 21. Runs scored 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 2020 | Senior Total bases 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Appeared in 15 of the team’s 18 games in the shortened season. Walks drawn 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Picked up a base hit and scored a run at Stanford on March 1. Stolen bases -- 2019 | Junior CAREER HIGHS • Picked up a pair of hits on the year including an RBI single Hits 1 (11x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 against Xavier on March 16. Doubles 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 2018 | Sophomore Home runs -- • Drew two walks in first action of season on Feb. 17 vs. TCU. RBIs 1 (7x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 • Drove in the go-ahead run on a suicide squeeze bunt in GCU’s Runs scored 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 5-3 win over UNLV on April 3. DANE Total bases 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 8 Walks drawn 2 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 2017 | Freshman STANKIEWICZ Stolen bases 1 (2x), last vs. New Mexico, 4/24/18 • Saw action in 11 games including a pair of starts at shortstop, INFIELDER • REDSHIRT SENIOR going 1-for-9 on the season. CAREER STATS • Got first collegiate start on March 15 at UNLV, picking up an 6-0 • 190 • L/R RBI and laying down a sacrifice bunt. GILBERT, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Picked up first collegiate hit in final game of the season, a start GILBERT HS 2021 .118 12-6 17 4 2 2 0 0 3 8 4 at UC Davis on May 19. STATISTICS Gilbert High School | Gilbert, Ariz. 2020 .040 15-7 25 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 • Played three seasons of varsity baseball in the middle infield .118 12-6 17 4 2 0 3 8 2019 .100 17-5 20 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 (74 career games) and three years of varsity football as quarterback and wide receiver (28 career games). AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .132 26-8 38 9 5 0 0 0 2 11 14 • Hit .307 (27-for-88) during his senior campaign at Gilbert. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER 2017 .111 11-2 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 Personal Multi-hit games 0 0 CAR .101 81-28 109 20 11 2 0 0 7 25 31 • Father, Andy, is GCU’s head coach and played seven years of Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees, Houston 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 Astros, and the Arizona Diamondbacks in their Multi-RBI games 0 0 inaugural season.

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SEASON HIGHS THE HANSEN FILE Hits 1 (5x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 2020 | Sophomore Doubles 1 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 Home runs -- • Started over half of the shortened season’s 18 games. RBIs 1 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 • Homered on back-to-back days in wins over Pacific on March Runs scored -- 6 and 7. Total bases 2 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 • Posted first career three-hit game in win over Pacific on Walks drawn 2, at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 March 6, also scoring a pair of runs. Stolen bases 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 2019 | Freshman CAREER HIGHS • On a veteran-laden squad, finished second among freshmen in hits (Jonny Weaver). Hits 3, vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 • Picked up a base hit and an RBI in his first career plate Doubles 1 (5x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 appearance, a pinch-hit opportunity against Ball State on Feb. 16. Home runs 1 (3x), last vs. Pacific, 3/7/20 • Had first multi-hit game and first double in a win at New RBIs 4, vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 Mexico on May 1. Runs scored 2, vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 NICK Total bases 7, vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 El Modena High School | Orange, Calif. 9 Walks drawn 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/6/21 • Hit .425 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs as a senior in 2018. HANSEN Stolen bases 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Earned first team All-Crestview League honors as a senior as well as Ryan Lemmon Tournament MVP. INFIELDER • JUNIOR CAREER STATS 6-4 • 215 • R/R • Named to the 2018 Ryan Lemmon All-Star Game and 2018 Kiwanis Orange County All-Star Game. ORANGE, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Was a member of the USA Baseball 17U National Team Devel- EL MODENA HS 2021 .156 10-10 32 2 5 3 0 0 2 6 7 opment Program in 2016 and the MLB Prospect Development STATISTICS Pipeline in 2017. 2020 .143 13-11 35 3 5 1 0 2 7 3 11 • Played club with the SoCal Birds (2014-18). Helped lead SoCal .156 10-10 32 2 5 0 2 6 2019 .233 16-7 30 3 7 1 0 1 4 2 11 Renegades to the Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series Championship in 2018. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB CAR .175 39-28 97 8 17 5 0 3 13 11 29 Personal KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Parents are Chris and Kelly Hansen. • Father, Chris, played college baseball at Concordia-Irvine (1985-89). Multi-hit games 0 3 • Mother, Kelly, played college tennis and was a cheerleader at 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 1/0 Concordia-Irvine (1987-91). • Developed connection with head coach Andy Stankiewicz at a Multi-RBI games 0 3 2016 USA Baseball National Team Development event.

SEASON HIGHS THE SCHAUWECKER FILE Hits -- 2020 | Sophomore Doubles -- Home runs -- • Appeared in five games and went 4 for 11 (.364). RBIs -- • Racked up three hits in his first start of the season against Runs scored -- New Mexico on March 3. Drove in two runs. Total bases -- 2019 | Freshman Walks drawn -- • Two of his first three career hits had multiple RBIs attached. Stolen bases -- • Picked up first collegiate hit in the form of a go-ahead two-run CAREER HIGHS single against Xavier on March 16 as part of a 16-run GCU sixth inning. Hits 3, vs. New Mexico, 3/3/20 • Doubled in a pair at Chicago State on April 28. Doubles 1 (3x), last vs. New Mexico, 3/3/20 Pinnacle High School | Phoenix, Ariz. Home runs -- RBIs 2 (3x), last vs. New Mexico, 3/3/20 • Played three years of varsity baseball. Runs scored -- • As a senior in 2018, earned first team all-region, first team C.J. Total bases 4, vs. New Mexico, 3/3/20 All-Paradise Valley, 6A All-Star team, Team MVP and captain 12 Walks drawn 1 (2x), last at UC Riverside, 5/14/19 and second team all-state. SCHAUWECKER Stolen bases -- • Helped lead his team to a state runner-up finish as a junior in 2017. INFIELDER • JUNIOR CAREER STATS 6-2 • 215 • L/L • Favorite high school sports moment was hitting a ball out of Tempe Diablo Stadium. CAVE CREEK, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO PINNACLE HS • Played for the Reds Area Code Team, the D-backs Scout Team 2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and T-Rex Club. STATISTICS • Ranked as the top first baseman in Arizona by Perfect Game. 2020 .364 5-3 11 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 Personal 0.000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 .238 16-2 21 0 5 2 0 0 4 2 6 • Parents are Chris and Angie Schauwecker. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB CAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Favorite place to visit on vacation is Oregon. • Favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Angeles Lakers. Multi-hit games 0 1 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 1/0 Multi-RBI games 0 2

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SEASON HIGHS THE ORTIZ FILE Hits 4, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 2021 | Senior Doubles -- Home runs 1, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Hit 6-15 (.400) in the bottom third of the lineup against Mizzou. RBIs 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Recorded four-hit game verses Oregon State on Feb. 27. Runs scored 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 • Collected five hits including a three-run homerun in three Total bases 5, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 games at Oklahoma State from the leadoff spot. Walks drawn 2 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 2020 | Junior Stolen bases 1 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Returned to GCU after one year at Yavapai College and ranked CAREER HIGHS | 4-YR COLLEGE third on the team with a .282 batting average. • One of just three players (Juan Colato, Drew Smith) to start all Hits 4, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 18 games of the shortened season. Doubles 1 (3x), last vs. Pacific, 3/7/20 • Scored the winning run on a to walk off with a win Home runs 1 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 over Oregon in 12 innings on Feb. 18. RBIs 3, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Hit his first Division I home run at Stanford on Feb. 28, a Runs scored 3 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 game-tying two-run shot in the eighth in a game the Lopes CHANNY Total bases 5 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 went on to win in 18 innings. 14 Walks drawn 2 (4x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 ORTIZ Stolen bases 1 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 2019 | Freshman • Made GCU debut vs. TCU on Feb. 17. INFIELDER • SENIOR CAREER STATS 5-10 • 165 • S/R • Started all three games during GCU’s participation in the Tony Gwynn Classic. Recorded two RBIs in his first start while PHOENIX, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO APOLLO HS / YAVAPAI COLLEGE picking up a base hit in all three games. 2021 .353 14-14 51 14 18 0 0 1 4 12 7 Yavapai College | Prescott, Ariz. STATISTICS • Spent one season with the Roughriders where he hit .309 with 2020 .282 18-18 71 15 20 2 0 1 6 10 12 a .410 on-base percentage. .353 14-14 51 14 18 1 4 12 2019 .309 55-55 191 44 59 9 3 0 28 31 33 Apollo High School | Glendale, Ariz. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .200 20-8 30 2 6 1 0 0 5 4 8 • Three-year starter and three-year captain. • Racked up two All-State first team selections and several CAR .289 52-40 152 31 44 3 0 2 15 26 27 KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER all-section accolades. Multi-hit games 5 11 Personal 3-hit/4-hit games 2/1 3/1 • Older brother, Ernesto, played baseball at Grand Canyon from 2011-12 and is currently a coach at Ottawa University’s Multi-RBI games 1 2 Surprise, Ariz. campus.

SEASON HIGHS THE ZABOROWSKI FILE Hits 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 2021 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Named WAC Hitter of the Week after leading the Lopes with a RBIs 3, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 9-16 (.563) hitting mark in the first week of the season. Runs scored 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 • Recorded multi games each game against Mizzou including a Total bases 5 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 3-for-4 performance in his collegiate debut with a and Walks drawn 1 (6x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 two RBIs. Stolen bases 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • His solo homerun in game two against Missouri went viral on social media with over 70,000 views. CAREER HIGHS Basha High School | Chandler, Ariz. Hits 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Had a decorated high school career, racking up numerous Doubles -- accolades. Home runs 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • As a junior in 2019 earned all-region first team, all-state first RBIs 3, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 team and All-Chandler Unified School District first team. Runs scored 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 • Honors in 2020 were highlighted by Prep Baseball Report Su- RYLAND Total bases 5 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 per 60, Arizona Republic Preseason All-Arizona, National High Walks drawn 1 (6x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 15 School Baseball Coaches Association Preseason All-American, ZABOROWSKI Stolen bases 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 and Perfect Game West Region All-American first team. UTILITY • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS • Finished hitting .444 through 40 career games in three-year 6-6 • 215 • R/R varsity career. GILBERT, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Was off to a 16-for-22 (.727) start in COVID-shortened senior BASHA HS season with four doubles and four home runs. 2021 .244 14-11 45 6 11 0 1 2 9 6 16 STATISTICS • Hit .414 as a junior in 2019 with 13 of his 29 hits going for extra CAR .244 14-11 45 6 11 0 1 2 9 6 16 bases. .244 14-11 45 6 11 2 9 6 Personal • Parents are Jeff and Wendy Zaborowski. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB • Mother, Wendy, played volleyball at California Lutheran from KEEPING TRACK 1986 to 1990. 2021 CAREER • Grandfather, Larry, played football at Arkansas State from Multi-hit games 4 4 1952 to 1954. • One of the first high school seniors diagnosed with Autism 3-hit/4-hit games 1/0 1/0 Spectrum Disorder to sign a Division I letter of intent for a Multi-RBI games 3 3 team sport.

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SEASON HIGHS THE GARCIA FILE Hits -- 2021 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Set to join Lopes for first season RBIs -- Yucaipa High School | Yucaipa, Calif. Runs scored -- • Spent the back half of his high school career at Yucaipa. Total bases -- • Was named second team all-league as a junior in 2019. Walks drawn -- • Earned a selection to the Dream Team as a Stolen bases -- senior in 2020. CAREER HIGHS • Hit .349 through two seasons — 32 games as a junior and five in a COVID-shortened senior season. Hits -- • Hit a walk-off double as a part of a three-hit, four-RBI game on Doubles -- his birthday in 2019, a moment which he cites as his top sports Home runs -- memory to date. -- RBIs Grand Terrace, Calif. Runs scored -- Grand Terrace High School | DANIEL Total bases -- • Went to Grand Terrace for his freshman and sophomore years. 16 Walks drawn -- • Earned first team All-Sunkist League recognition as a fresh- GARCIA Stolen bases -- man in 2017. • Hit .382 as a sophomore and .333 as a freshman. UTILITY • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS 6-0 • 185 • L/R Personal • Parents are Daniel and Pauline Garcia. SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO YUCAIPA HS • Cites his dad and his biggest baseball influence, “without him 2021 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 there is no way I would be here.” STATISTICS • Chose GCU for a “beautiful campus with great coaches who CAR 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 made it feel like home from the moment I stepped foot there.” 0.000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 • If he wasn’t playing baseball, it’d be basketball. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB • Favorite place to visit is Miami. • Favorite pro sports teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers, the KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Cowboys. • His favorite athletes to watch growing up include Rafael Furcal, Multi-hit games 0 0 Andre Ethier and . 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 Multi-RBI games 0 0

SEASON HIGHS THE AVITIA FILE Hits -- 2019 | Sophomore Doubles -- Home runs -- • Started 15 of the season’s 18 games as catcher. RBIs -- • Hit home run at Arkansas on March 10. Runs scored -- • Threw out six of 15 would-be base stealers.. Total bases -- 2019 | Sophomore Walks drawn -- Stolen bases -- • Started 54 of 60 games as catcher. • Ranked third on team with 31 walks drawn. CAREER HIGHS • Threw out exactly half of would-be base stealers (18 of 36) to rank fourth in country. Hits 3 (3x), last vs. Seattle U, 4/20/19 • Hit his first career home run at No. 18 TCU on Feb. 23, a three- Doubles 1 (12x), last vs. New Mexico St., 5/24/19 run shot to put the Lopes up 5-0 in the third. Home runs 1 (5x), last at Arkansas, 3/10/20 RBIs 4, vs. Northern Colo., 5/12/19 2018 | Freshman Runs scored 2 (5x), last vs. Northern Colo., 5/12/19 • Started 21 games on the year, most among GCU freshmen. DAVID Total bases 6, vs. Northern Colo., 5/12/19 • Made GCU debut on Opening Night, catching a Jake Wong gem 23 AVITIA Walks drawn 3, vs. UC Riverside, 2/26/19 vs. TCU on Feb. 17 in the first game at the new GCU Ballpark. Stolen bases 1 (3x), last at Stanford, 2/28/20 Alhambra High School | Phoenix, Ariz. CATCHER • SENIOR CAREER STATS • Named to the 2017 MaxPreps Small School All-America team 5-11 • 205 • R/R after batting .488 as a senior with 49 runs scored and 30 RBIs. PHOENIX, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • As a freshman in 2014 set the school record with .534 average. ALHAMBRA HS • Hit over .500 over his four-year high school career (331 at 2021 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 bats). Recorded 56 doubles and 19 triples. STATISTICS 2020 .204 17-15 54 5 11 0 0 1 6 6 10 • As a junior in 2016, was named Arizona Small Schools Player 0.000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 of the Year as he led the Lions to their first Division III State 2019 .198 59-54 167 22 33 9 1 4 29 31 47 Championship. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .250 26-21 72 9 18 3 0 0 7 11 19 Personal • Parents are Abel Avitia and Emma Duarte. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER CAR .211 103-90 294 36 62 12 1 5 42 48 76 • Older brother, Abel, played baseball at Phoenix College and Multi-hit games 0 12 Cochise College. 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 3/0 • Favorite athletes watched growing up include Ivan Rodriguez, Yadier Molina and Derek Jeter. Multi-RBI games 0 9

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SEASON HIGHS THE AGUILAR FILE Hits 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 2021 | Sophomore Doubles 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 Home runs 1, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Started 2021 with a bang hitting a two-run homerun in the RBIs 4, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 third inning on opening day. Runs scored 2, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Finished the series against Mizzou with seven RBIs, five hits Total bases 6, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 and four walks. Walks drawn 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 2020 | Freshman Stolen bases -- • Led GCU freshmen with five hits in the shortened season. CAREER HIGHS • Picked up first career hit — a double — in GCU’s win over Fordham on Feb. 22. Hits 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Either drove in or scored four of the Lopes’ five runs in a win Doubles 1 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 over New Mexico on March 3. Home runs 1, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 Northridge High School | Greeley, Colo. RBIs 4, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Had a prep career filled with gaudy numbers including a .445 Runs scored 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 TAYLER Total bases 6, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 batting average over his four-year career, a .540 career on- 24 Walks drawn 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 base percentage, 118 hits, 94 RBIs, 16 home runs and just 29 AGUILAR Stolen bases -- strikeouts in 265 at bats. • As a senior in 2019, slugged 10 home runs which tied for the OUTFIELDER • SOPHOMORE CAREER STATS most in the state. Hit .548, a mark that ranked seventh in the 5-11 • 205 • L/L state. Earned second-team all-state honors. EVANS, COLO. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Played baseball for Northridge but attended Frontier Academy NORTHRIDGE HS which did not have a baseball program. 2021 .276 11-8 29 5 8 1 0 1 7 5 13 STATISTICS • Drew interest from several MLB teams during senior season. 2020 .156 12-7 32 3 5 1 0 0 4 4 9 • Helped lead the Grizzlies to the state playoffs in each of his first three prep seasons. .276 11-8 29 5 8 1 7 5 CAR .213 23-15 61 8 13 2 0 1 11 9 22 • Also played basketball. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB Personal • Parents are Rick and Caren Aguilar. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Best part of playing baseball: “Becoming close with coaches Multi-hit games 2 3 and teammates so that you can push them to be better.” 3-hit/4-hit games 1/0 1/0 • If he wasn’t playing baseball, it’d be basketball. • Favorite TV show is Stranger Things. Multi-RBI games 2 3 • Favorite pro team is the New York Yankees.

SEASON HIGHS THE JUERGENSEN FILE Hits -- 2020 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Took one at bat in shortened freshman season. RBIs -- Living Word Lutheran | Jackson, Wisc. Runs scored -- • Was a four-year varsity starter and hit .412 for his career with Total bases -- 128 RBIs, 93 runs scored, 43 doubles, 13 home runs and a .700 Walks drawn -- slugging percentage. Stolen bases -- • Four-time all-conference honoree with a second-team CAREER HIGHS selection as a freshman and first-team selection his final three seasons. Hits -- • Was the conference’s player of the year and Washington Doubles -- County Player of the Year as a senior. Home runs -- • Owns the school record in career hits, RBIs, doubles and home RBIs -- runs. JIMMY Runs scored -- • Also pitched, going 17-12 with a 2.67 ERA. Total bases -- • Also played four years of basketball where he made the 27 JUERGENSEN Walks drawn -- second-most 3-pointers (115) in school history. Stolen bases -- • Top high school memory was beating a conference rival at the INFIELDER • SOPHOMORE CAREER STATS Brewers’ Miller Park to win the conference outright for the 6-3 • 220 • L/R first time in school history. CEDARBURG, WISC. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO Personal LIVING WORD LUTHERAN HS 2021 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Parents are Jim and Stephanie Juergensen. STATISTICS • Father, Jim, played baseball and basketball at Concordia- 2020 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Wisconsin from 1988 to 1992. 0.000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAR 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Mother, Stephanie, played basketball at Concordia-Wisconsin from 1991 to 1995. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB • Grandfather, Jim Sr., played basketball and baseball at KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Concordia-Nebraska. • Older sister, Jessie, ran track and cross country at Concordia- Multi-hit games 0 0 Nebraska. 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 • Best part of playing baseball is: “Whether it’s a huge tournament with a big crowd or wiffle ball in the backyard, Multi-RBI games 0 0 there’s nothing better.”

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SEASON HIGHS THE BUCKLEY FILE Hits 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 2021 | Sophomore Doubles -- Home runs -- • Started opening day and drove in GCU’s first run of the season RBIs 1, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 with an RBI single - his first collegiate hit - in the second inning. Runs scored 1, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 2020 | Freshman Total bases 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Started four games as catcher. Walks drawn 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Threw out one of three would-be base stealers. Stolen bases -- Grace Brethren High School | Simi Valley, Calif. CAREER HIGHS • High school teammate of fellow Lopes player Pierson Ohl. Hits 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • After hitting .308 and .284 as a sophomore and junior, Doubles -- respectively, had a breakout senior campaign that saw him hit Home runs -- .412 with eight doubles and four home runs. Walked 14 times, RBIs 1, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 compared to only 10 strikeouts, for a .565 on-base percentage. Runs scored 1, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Named All-CIF Southern Section and Ventura County MVP. JOSH Total bases 3, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • As a senior, classified as a “rare high school catcher given the 28 Walks drawn 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 authority to call his team’s pitches.” BUCKLEY Stolen bases 1, at Stanford, 2/29/20 • Also played soccer. CATCHER • SOPHOMORE CAREER STATS Personal 6-3 • 200 • R/R • Parents are Jason and Brigett Buckley. SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Father, Jason, played baseball at Abilene Christian from 1993 GRACE BRETHREN HS to 1994. 2021 .156 13-12 32 1 5 0 0 0 1 2 13 • Off the field, enjoys surfing, snowboarding and cornhole. STATISTICS 2020 .000 4-4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 • Favorite part of playing baseball: “Having the influence to bring .156 13-12 32 1 5 0 1 2 people to Christ through baseball.” CAR .119 17-16 42 1 5 0 0 0 1 2 17 • Favorite TV show is Friends. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB • Favorite professional teams are the Chicago White Sox and Dallas Cowboys. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Favorite athletes to watch growing up included Yadier Molina, Multi-hit games 1 1 Mike Trout and Alex Bregman. 3-hit/4-hit games 1/0 1/0 Multi-RBI games 0 0

SEASON HIGHS THE BURIES FILE Hits 2 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 2021 | Freshman Doubles 1, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 Home runs -- • Delivered first collegiate hit and RBI with a double in his first RBIs 4, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 place appearance off the bench on Feb. 21 against Mizzou. Runs scored 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Recorded first multi-hit game in first start in left field on Feb. Total bases 4, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 28. Walks drawn 2, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Recorded five hits and drove in six runs with two extra base Stolen bases 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 hits verses UTRGV. CAREER HIGHS Orange Lutheran High School | Orange, Calif. • Four-year varsity member. Hits 2 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Earned All-Trinity League honors as a junior in 2019. Doubles 1, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 • A team leader that helped Orange Lutheran win three straight Home runs -- USA Baseball National High School Invitationals which he cites RBIs 4, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 as his top sports memory to date. Runs scored 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 ELIJAH Total bases 4, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Personal 29 Walks drawn 2, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Parents are Jeff and Jude Buries. BURIES Stolen bases 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Father, Jeff, played baseball at California Baptist in 1997. • Favorite TV show is The Office. INFIELDER • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS 6-1 • 180 • R/R • Future career goals include playing and/or broadcasting professional baseball. UPLAND, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO ORANGE LUTHERAN HS • Favorite pro team is the Los Angeles Angels. 2021 .455 9-6 22 2 10 2 1 0 10 4 4 • Favorite athletes to watch growing up were Mike Trout, Ian STATISTICS Kinsler and Drew Brees. CAR .455 9-6 22 2 10 2 1 0 10 4 4 .455 9-6 22 2 10 0 10 4 AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB

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SEASON HIGHS THE WILSON FILE Hits 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 2021 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Reached base seven times in four games against Mizzou. RBIs 1 (3x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Recorded first career hit and RBI with a single in the first Runs scored 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 inning on opening day. Total bases 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 Hamilton High School | Chandler, Ariz. Walks drawn 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Earned all-state and all-region recognition as a junior in 2019. Stolen bases 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Hit .412 as a junior in 2019, going 42 for 102 with 19 extra-base CAREER HIGHS hits including seven home runs. • Ranked as the state’s top catcher by Perfect Game. Hits 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 • Helped lead the Huskies to a 26-7 record and a state champion- Doubles -- ship in 2019 which he cites as his top sports memory to date. Home runs -- • Team was off to an 8-0 start as a senior in 2020, ranking as RBIs 1 (3x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 high as No. 1 in the national rankings before COVID ended Runs scored 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 season prematurely. TYLER Total bases 2 (2x), last vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 30 Walks drawn 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Personal WILSON Stolen bases 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Parents are Steve and Lydia Wilson. • Father, Steve, had a six-year MLB pitching career including UTILITY • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS 6-1 • 210 • S/R stints with the Rangers, Cubs and Dodgers. Pitched 345 1/3 big league innings with a 4.40 ERA. Played from 1982-85 at CHANDLER, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HAMILTON HS University of Portland. 2021 .235 14-10 34 8 8 0 0 0 3 7 7 • Was born in Taiwan before moving to the United States for STATISTICS fourth grade without having played baseball or speaking CAR .235 14-10 34 8 8 0 0 0 3 7 7 English. (Watch) .235 14-10 34 8 8 0 3 7 • Favorite motivational quote: “Don’t pray for an easy life; pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” - Bruce Lee AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB • Favorite TV shows are The Office and Last Chance U. KEEPING TRACK • Favorite pro sports teams are the New York Yankees and 2021 CAREER Vancouver Canucks. Multi-hit games 2 2 • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include , and Yadier Molina. 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 Multi-RBI games 0 0

SEASON HIGHS THE MERRITT FILE Hits -- 2020 | Junior Doubles -- Home runs -- • Took three at bats in shortened season. RBIs -- New Mexico | Albuquerque, N.M. Runs scored -- • Played in 89 games including 68 starts over two-year career Total bases -- with Lobos. Hit .256 with 10 doubles, 34 runs scored and 26 Walks drawn -- RBIs. Stolen bases -- • Went 3 for 12 in four career games against the Lopes. CAREER HIGHS • Had four three-hit games and a four-hit game in a freshman season where he batted .293. Hits 4, vs. UNLV, 4/22/18 Hamilton High School | Chandler, Ariz. Doubles 1 (10x), last vs. Air Force, 5/3/19 Home runs 1 (2x), last vs. UNLV, 4/22/18 • Helped lead the Huskies to back-to-back state titles in 2016 and RBIs 2 (5x), last vs. Air Force, 5/3/19 2017 which he cites as his top high school athletic memory. Runs scored 3, vs. Nevada, 3/3/18 • As a junior in 2016, was one of four qualifying Hamilton players BRAYDEN Total bases 7, vs. Xavier, 3/16/19 to hit .400, logging a .402 average with 23 RBIs. 32 Walks drawn 1 (19x), last vs. Air Force, 5/3/19 • Was teammates with fellow Lopes player Shane Murphy in MERRITT Stolen bases 1 (6x), last at Fresno St., 4/28/19 2017. • Hit .369 over three-year varsity career, collecting 20 doubles, OUTFIELDER • SENIOR CAREER STATS 5-8 • 180 • L/R 57 RBIs and 31 stolen bases. • Earned second-team all-region and first-team all-conference CHANDLER, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HAMILTON HS / NEW MEXICO accolades. 2021 .000 4-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • Also played football. STATISTICS • Member of the National Honor Society and graduated in the 2020 .000 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 top 10% of his class. 0.000 4-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2019 .206 41-29 102 11 21 3 0 0 6 9 21 Personal AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .293 48-39 140 23 41 7 0 2 20 10 23 • Parents are Brett and Elizabeth Merritt. • Born in Grapevine, Texas. CAR .251 95-68 247 34 62 10 0 2 26 19 47 KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Chose GCU for an opportunity to return home, a “great Multi-hit games 0 18 reputation, great coaches and Christian environment.” • Favorite TV shows are Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Suits. 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 5/1 • Favorite sports teams are the , Dallas Cowboys, Multi-RBI games 0 5 Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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SEASON HIGHS THE BUSH FILE Hits -- 2021 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Set to join Lopes for first season. RBIs -- Carroll Senior High School | Southlake, Texas Runs scored -- • Was named an all-district as a junior in 2019. Total bases -- • Helped lead the Dragons to back-to-back state championships. Walks drawn -- • Also played one year of football. Stolen bases -- Personal CAREER HIGHS • Parents are Homer and Monica Bush. • Father, Homer, played seven MLB seasons (1997-04) for the Hits -- Yankees, Blue Jays and Marlins. Played 409 games and hit .285 Doubles -- Home runs -- with 363 hits and 115 RBIs. RBIs -- • Chose GCU for “the beautiful state and campus, great coach- Runs scored -- ing, Christian values, and a chance to compete for a College HOMER Total bases -- World Series.” 34 Walks drawn -- • If he wasn’t playing baseball, it’d be football. BUSH JR. Stolen bases -- • Favorite music artists are Drake and J. Cole. • Favorite pro team is the New York Yankees. OUTFIELDER • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS 6-2 • 185 • R/R • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Mike Trout, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO CARROLL HS 2021 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STATISTICS CAR .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB

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SEASON HIGHS THE GAWELKO FILE Hits -- 2020 | Junior Doubles -- Home runs -- • Despite the shortened season, set career highs in at bats, RBIs -- runs, hits, triples, RBIs and walks drawn. Runs scored -- • Drew a bases-loaded walk for a key RBI in the 18th inning of Total bases -- GCU’s win at Stanford on Feb. 28. Walks drawn -- 2019 | Sophomore Stolen bases -- • Made 10 appearances on the season including scoring a run at CAREER HIGHS Nevada on March 27. Hits 1 (5x), last vs. Pacific, 3/7/20 2018 | Freshman Doubles -- • Drew two walks over seven plate appearances. Home runs -- • Made GCU debut as the starting designated hitter in the Lopes’ RBIs 1 (4x), last vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 win against Cal Poly on Feb. 24. Runs scored 1 (4x), last vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Ariz. NATE Total bases 3,vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 35 Walks drawn 1 (6x), last at Stanford, 3/1/20 • Hit .423 in 32 games as a senior in 2017, following up a .393 GAWELKO Stolen bases 1 (3x), last vs. Pacific, 3/7/20 average as a junior the year prior. • Named to the 6A All-State Baseball Team as a senior. OUTFIELDER • SENIOR CAREER STATS • Helped lead team to the Division I State Championship where 6-1 • 195 • R/R they finished as runner-up in 2016. PHOENIX, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Also played football. MOUNTAIN RIDGE HS • Named Rotary Student of the Month. 2021 .000 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STATISTICS Personal 2020 .167 13-9 30 2 5 0 1 0 4 3 10 • Parents are Paul and Anette Gawelko. 0.000 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2019 .000 10-0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 • Older brother, Stan, played baseball at Glendale CC and Clarke University. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .000 5-1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 • Off the field, enjoys playing other sports and ping pong. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER CAR .116 31-11 43 4 5 0 1 0 4 6 14 • Chose GCU because it’s “a great Christian college, close to home and a good atmosphere.” Multi-hit games 0 0 • If he wasn’t playing baseball, he’d be playing football or 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 volleyball. Multi-RBI games 0 0

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SEASON HIGHS THE BROWN FILE Hits -- 2021 | Redshirt Sophomore Doubles -- Home runs -- • In fall ball, hit a grand slam to lead his squad to the fall ball RBIs -- Camp Canyon Championship. Runs scored -- Scottsdale Community College |Scottsdale, Ariz. Total bases -- • Was off to a .317 start in the shortened season, racking up 20 Walks drawn -- hits in 22 games including eight doubles, a triple and three Stolen bases -- home runs. CAREER HIGHS | 4-YR COLLEGE • Had a four-hit game against Chandler-Gilbert CC on Feb. 14, 2020, with two doubles and three RBIs. Hits -- • Hit .289 in his freshman campaign in 2019 with 12 doubles, five Doubles -- triples and a home run. Home runs -- Verrado High School | Buckeye, Ariz. RBIs -- Runs scored -- • Hit .366 as a three-year varsity starter, amassing 86 hits in 93 HAYDEN Total bases -- games. 36 Walks drawn -- • Had a career on-base percentage of .503 and slugging of .672. BROWN Stolen bases -- • Also pitched, where he went 6-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 23 appearances. OUTFIELDER • RS SOPHOMORE CAREER STATS 6-3 • 205 • L/R Personal • BUCKEYE, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO VERRADO HS/ SCOTTSDALE CC 2021 .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STATISTICS 2020 .317 22-22 63 17 20 8 1 3 12 16 17 0.000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 .289 45-45 135 27 39 12 5 1 16 19 41 AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB CAR 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Multi-hit games 0 0 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 Multi-RBI games 0 0

SEASON HIGHS THE GRISSOM FILE Hits 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 2020 | Junior Doubles 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Home runs -- • Started 15 of the season’s 18 games in his inaugural season in RBIs -- the GCU uniform. Runs scored 1, at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Hit four home runs — second-most on team — including in Total bases 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 back-to-back-to-back games against Oklahoma State, Oregon Walks drawn 1 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 and CSUN. Stolen bases -- • Had four RBIs in series-clinching win over Oklahoma State on opening weekend and had three more RBIs two days later in CAREER HIGHS | 4-YR COLLEGE an extra-inning win over Oregon. Hits 2 (2x), last at Arkansas, 3/10/20 Phoenix College | Phoenix, Ariz. Doubles 1 (4x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Led the Bears with a .320 batting average as a sophomore in Home runs 1 (4x), last vs. New Mexico, 3/4/20 2019. Had 27 RBIs and 18 extra-base hits. RBIs 4, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/16/20 • Tied for 10th nationally with six triples. Runs scored 2, vs. Pacific, 3/6/20 • Had 14 multi-hit games. DOMINIC Total bases 4 (4x), last vs. New Mexico, 3/4/20 40 Walks drawn 1 (3x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 San Francisco | San Francisco, Calif. GRISSOM Stolen bases 1, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/16/20 • Appeared in 11 games for the Dons in 2018, picking up a pair of hits and walking three times. INFIELDER • SENIOR CAREER STATS 5-10 • 195 • R/R Coronado High School | El Paso, Texas • Earned first-team all-district honors and was the 1-6A Offen- EL PASO, TEXAS Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO CORONADO HS/SAN FRANCISCO/PHOENIX COLLEGE sive MVP during his senior season in 2017. 2021 .125 8-5 16 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 4 • Was the first player to be inducted to the school’s baseball hall STATISTICS of fame. 2020 .211 16-15 57 9 12 3 0 4 13 1 17 • Led Texas’ 6A classification in batting average (.545) and .125 8-5 16 1 2 0 2 2 2019 .320 39-39 150 16 48 11 6 1 27 11 18 ranked third in home runs (eight) during his sophomore AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .167 11-2 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 season in 2015. • Two-time all-state selection (2016 and 2017), two-time all-city KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER CAR .188 35-22 85 11 16 4 0 4 15 6 26 pick (2016 and 2017), four-year all-district honoree, and 2014 Newcomer of the Year. Multi-hit games 0 1 Personal 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 • Parents are Mark and Dana Grissom. Multi-RBI games 0 2 • Favorite TV show is Prison Break.

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SEASON HIGHS THE BELTON FILE Hits -- 2020 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Did not make appearance in shortened season. RBIs -- Alpha Chapter High School | Elverta, Calif. Runs scored -- • Was a two-time first-team all-league pick and Team MVP. Total bases -- • Cites top high school sports memory as driving in the go-ahead Walks drawn -- run in a playoff elimination game. Stolen bases -- • Attended former big league player and manager Jerry CAREER HIGHS Manuel’s baseball-focused charter school aimed at encouraging African American youths to play baseball. Hits -- Personal Doubles -- Home runs -- • Parents are Ronald (Jr.) and Michelle Belton. RBIs -- • Cites “throwing people out and studying pitchers” as the best Runs scored -- parts of playing baseball. RONNIE Total bases -- • If he wasn’t playing baseball, it’d be football. 42 Walks drawn -- • Favorite pro teams are the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco BELTON III Stolen bases -- Giants and Los Angeles Lakers. OUTFIELDER • SOPHOMORE CAREER STATS 5-10 • 200 • R/R SACRAMENTO, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO ALPHA CHAPTER HS 2021 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STATISTICS 2020 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAR 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Multi-hit games 0 0 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 Multi-RBI games 0 0

SEASON HIGHS THE VERDUSCO FILE Hits 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 2021 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Recorded three hits in three starts against UTRGV. RBIs -- • Made leaping catch that appeared on Sportscenter’s Top 10 Runs scored 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 coming in at No. 6. Total bases 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Corona del Sol High School | Tempe, Ariz. Walks drawn 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Hit .405 in a three-year varsity career that spanned 68 games. Stolen bases -- • Amassed 42 hits as a junior in 2019 to lead the team. CAREER HIGHS • Earned all-region honors on the first team as a sophomore and junior and played for the Arizona Junior Sunbelt team. Hits 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Helped lead the Aztecs to a 23-10 mark as a junior, advancing to Doubles -- the state title game where he faced fellow GCU teammate Tyler Home runs -- Wilson’s Hamilton squad. RBIs -- • Was teammates with fellow Lope Bryan Webb, a duo that has Runs scored 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 played baseball together since age 5. CADE Total bases 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • 2020 team was off to an 8-1 start and ranked as the No. 2 team Walks drawn 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 48 in the state at the time of the season’s cancellation. VERDUSCO Stolen bases -- • Also played football. OUTFIELDER • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS Personal 6-0 • 185 • R/R • Parents are Joe and Marne Verdusco. GILBERT, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Off-the-field hobbies include fishing and bonfires. CORONA DEL SOL HS • Chose GCU for “amazing coaches, players and facilities.” 2021 .250 4-3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 STATISTICS • Favorite pro team is the Arizona Diamondbacks. CAR .250 4-3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 • Top athletes to watch growing up include Eric Byrnes, Derek .250 4-3 12 1 3 0 0 1 Jeter and LeBron James. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB

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SEASON HIGHS THE CRENSHAW FILE Hits -- 2021 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Set to join Lopes for first season. RBIs -- Perry High School | Gilbert, Ariz. Runs scored -- • Made big leaps in his junior season, hitting .340 with 21 RBIs Total bases -- and 14 stolen bases. Walks drawn -- • Represented Arizona (along with GCU teammates Ryland Stolen bases -- Zaborowski and Tyler Wilson) in the 2019 Area Code Games. CAREER HIGHS • Had logged eight RBIs through nine games before 2020 season was canceled due to COVID. Earned all-conference honors. Hits -- • Picked as a Perfect Game West Region First-Team All-Ameri- Doubles -- can in 2020. Home runs -- • Was named to the all-academic team for both basketball and RBIs -- baseball as a senior. Runs scored -- DUSTIN Total bases -- Personal 51 Walks drawn -- • Parents are Ken and Robyn Crenshaw. CRENSHAW Stolen bases -- • Father, Ken, was on the football team at New Mexico State in 1984. He is currently the director of sports medicine and INFIELDER • FRESHMAN CAREER STATS 6-2 • 180 • L/R performance for the Arizona Diamondbacks. • Mother, Robyn, was a cheerleader at Western New Mexico. CHANDLER, ARIZ. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO PERRY HS • Older brother, Wacy, is a senior outfielder at Colorado Mesa 2021 .250 4-3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 after playing at Glendale CC. STATISTICS • Older brother, Wyatt, is an infielder and pitcher at Colorado CAR .250 4-3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 Christian. 0.000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Grandfather, Bob Crenshaw, played football at New Mexico State from 1964 to 1966 and was a linebacker for the Philadel- AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB phia Eagles from 1967 to 1969. KEEPING TRACK • Was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, before moving to Arizona. 2021 CAREER • Chose GCU because of the faith component and to be a part of Multi-hit games 0 0 “building something great.” • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include LeBron James, 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 Tim Tebow and Paul Goldschmidt. Multi-RBI games 0 0

SEASON HIGHS THE GARCIA FILE Hits -- 2021 | Freshman Doubles -- Home runs -- • Set to join Lopes for first season. RBIs -- Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, Calif. Runs scored -- • Was a senior team captain in 2020. Total bases -- • Got a pair of hits off of an MLB Draft Prospect and threw three Walks drawn -- players out in the same game, which he cites as his top high Stolen bases -- school sports memory. CAREER HIGHS • High school teammates of numerous individuals who went on to play Division I baseball. Hits -- • Played club ball with OC Sun Devils and won a Perfect Game Doubles -- Tournament. Home runs -- RBIs -- Personal Runs scored -- • Parents are Michael and Ofelia Garcia. MIKE Total bases -- • Off the field, enjoys playing basketball, hiking and going to the 53 Walks drawn -- beach. GARCIA Stolen bases -- • Chose GCU to “grow my spiritual relationship with God and CATCHER • FRESHMAN surround myself with a healthy environment.” CAREER STATS • Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds. 5-10 • 200 • R/R • Favorite pro teams to root for include the LA Angels, LA Lakers SANTA ANA, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO and Las Vegas Raiders. MATER DEI HS 2021 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Mike Trout, Kobe STATISTICS Bryant, Marcus Stroman. CAR 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB

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SEASON HIGHS THE SOUTH FILE Hits 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 2020 | Senior Doubles 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Home runs -- • Recorded first hit and RBI with two walks in his first start with RBIs 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 the Lopes the second game of a doubleheader against Mizzou Runs scored 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 on Feb. 20. Total bases 3, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 2020 | Junior Walks drawn 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 • Joined the GCU roster just prior to the season to deepen its Stolen bases -- staff of catchers. CAREER HIGHS | 4-YR COLLEGE Glendale Community College | Glendale, Ariz. Hits 2, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Appeared in 45 games and batted .267 with two home runs and Doubles 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 23 RBI’s in his sophomore season. Home runs -- • Did not commit an error and finished with a 1.000 field RBIs 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 percentage. Runs scored 1 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Was teammates with GCU pitcher Dawson McCarville in 2019. GRANT Total bases 3, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Redmond High School | Redmond, Wash. Walks drawn 2, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 54 • Was a four-time letterwinner and team rookie of the year as SOUTH Stolen bases -- a freshman. CATCHER • SENIOR CAREER STATS | 4-YR COLLEGE • Earned First Team catcher honors in King County. 6-1 • 220 • R/R • Batted .276 in his high school career with 30 RBI’s. REDMOND, CALIF. Year Avg G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO • Played on five different club teams. REDMOND HS Personal 2021 .333 8-3 9 2 3 1 0 0 1 3 4 STATISTICS • Parents are Dean and Brenda South. 2020 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Hobbies include working out, listening to music, watching .333 8-3 9 2 3 0 1 3 2019 .267 45-45 135 8 36 8 0 2 23 25 39 movies and playing video games. • If he wasn’t playing baseball, it’d be basketball. AVG G/GS AB R H HR RBI BB 2018 .219 33-33 114 17 25 7 0 1 11 18 27 • Favorite pro teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodger and Los Angeles Rams. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER CAR .333 8-3 9 2 3 1 0 0 1 3 4 • Favorite athletes to watch growing up were Kobe Bryant, Ray Multi-hit games 1 1 Lewis and Ken Griffey Jr. 3-hit/4-hit games 0/0 0/0 Multi-RBI games 0 0

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THE HULL FILE SEASON HIGHS 2020 | Junior Innings pitched 2.1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 Walks 1, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 • Had the team’s third-best ERA of 2.08, making seven relief Strikeouts 3, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 appearances. Batters faced 11, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 • Picked up a pair of wins against Pac-12 teams to finish 2-0 on Pitches thrown 42, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 the year, both in extra innings. • Wrapped season with a three-strikeout performance in just 1 CAREER HIGHS 1/3 innings of work at Arkansas on March 11. Innings pitched 5.0 (4x), last at Nevada, 3/27/19 2019 | Sophomore Walks 5, vs. Stanford, 2/18/19 • Had third-lowest opponent batting average (.235) on GCU staff Strikeouts 6, vs. Valparaiso, 3/4/18 (Kade Mechals, Coen Wynne). Batters faced 25, vs. Valparaiso, 3/4/18 • Used momentum from March 27 outing to post a 2.48 ERA Pitches thrown 85, vs. Sacramento St., 5/25/19 through the remainder of the season spanning 13 appearances CAREER STATS and 29 innings. • Had a streak of three straight relief appearances with either Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG NICK a win or a save. 2021 8.31 0-1 3-0 0 4.1 6 4 4 1 5 .300 2018 | Freshman 5 HULL • Pitched the most innings (36.2) among GCU freshmen. 2020 2.08 2-0 7-0 0 8.2 7 2 2 5 10 .212 RHP • SENIOR • 13 of his 17 outings came in nonconference action. 2019 3.98 2-2 21-3 1 43.0 36 22 19 31 29 .235 6-0 • 190 • R/R • In his first collegiate appearance, limited No. 4/7 TCU to one 2018 7.61 1-1 17-6 0 36.2 49 33 31 21 34 .333 BOTHELL, WASH. run in five innings with four strikeouts. EDMONDS-WOODWAY HS • Earned first career victory after three up, three down inning TOT 5.24 5-4 48-9 1 92.2 91 59 54 53 68 -- at Loyola Marymount on May 15. STATISTICS Edmonds-Woodway High School | Edmonds, Wash. • First team All-West and first team All-State as a senior in 2017. 0-1 8.31 3-0 0 4.1 1 5 .300 • Led the entire state of Washington in strikeouts for 2017 (101). W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG • Finished his senior season with a 6-1 record and 2.02 ERA in 66.0 innings, striking out 101. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Personal Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 1/0/0 11/2/0 • Parents are Michael and Carissa Hull. No walks 2 16 • Hobbies off the field include cars. • Favorite teams include the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks. Scoreless 1 22

THE McCARVILLE FILE SEASON HIGHS Glendale Community College | Glendale, Ariz. Innings pitched 2.2, vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 Walks 2 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 30th round of the 2019 Strikeouts 2 (3x) last vs. UTRGV, 3/12/21 MLB Draft. Batters faced 11, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Went 6-4 with a 2.02 ERA in 80 1/3 innings of work as a Pitches thrown 34, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 sophomore in 2019. • Posted a 5-2 record with a 3.06 ERA in 82 1/3 innings as a CAREER HIGHS | 4-YEAR COLLEGE freshman in 2018. Innings pitched 5.2 (2x), last at Stanford, 3/1/2020 • Faced older brother, Keegan (South Mountain Community Walks 2 (3x), last vs. Pacific, 3/7/2020 College), a moment which he cites as his top sports memory. Strikeouts 7, vs. CSUN, 2/23/2020 Sandra Day O’Connor High School | Phoenix, Ariz. Batters faced 25, at Stanford, 3/1/2020 • In two years as a starter at Sandra Day O’Connor, went 9-3 Pitches thrown 97, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/16/2020 with a 1.10 ERA and five waves. • Earned all-conference and all-state recognition. CAREER STATS

Personal Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG DAWSON • Parents are Kim and Dorle McCarville. 2021 7.71 0-1 4-0 0 7.0 9 6 6 5 6 .310 11 • Older brother, Keegan, played at South Mountain Community McCARVILLE College and Santa Clara and was a 36th round pick of the 2020 4.43 1-2 4-4 0 20.1 27 16 10 7 18 .329 RHP • SENIOR Brewers in the 2019 MLB Draft. 2019 2.02 6-4 15-13 1 80.1 66 29 18 27 74 -- 6-3 • 210 • R/R • Chose GCU for “a special feeling about my time here.” GLENDALE, ARIZ. 2018 3.06 5-2 14-3 0 82.1 79 36 28 32 60 -- SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR HS/ GLENDALE CC TOT 5.27 1-3 8-4 0 27.1 36 22 16 12 24 -- STATISTICS 0-1 7.71 4-0 0 7.0 5 6 .310 W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 17/10/1 No walks 1 7 Scoreless 2 3

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THE SLOMINSKI FILE SEASON HIGHS 2018 | Freshman Innings pitched -- Walks -- • Did not pitch in the shortened season due to injury. Strikeouts -- Saguaro High School | Scottsdale, Ariz. Batters faced -- • Had a breakout senior season where he hit .495 in 31 games Pitches thrown -- for the Sabercats, driving in 21 runs and doubling 11 times. Also CAREER HIGHS pitched, going 2-2 with a 2.62 ERA in 18 2/3 innings of work. • Earned first team all-state honors as a senior in 2019. Innings pitched 0.0, vs. Pacific, 3/8/20 • Hit a game-tying double in the third round of the 2019 state Walks 3, vs. Pacific, 3/8/20 playoffs, a moment he cites as the top of his high school sports Strikeouts -- career. Batters faced 3, vs. Pacific, 3/8/20 Pitches thrown 8, vs. Pacific, 3/8/20 Personal • Parents are Brian and Megan Slominski. CAREER STATS • If he wasn’t playing baseball, it’d be basketball. • Favorite TV show is The Office. Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG JACK • Favorite pro sports teams are the Arizona Diamondbacks and 2021 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 18 New York Yankees. SLOMINSKI 2020 99.00 0-0 1-0 0 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 1.000 RHP • SOPHOMORE TOT 0.00 0-0 1-0 0 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 -- 6-1 • 175 • R/R SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. SAGUARO HS STATISTICS 0-0 0.00 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 No walks 0 0 Scoreless 0 1

THE COOPER-VASSALAKIS FILE SEASON HIGHS 2020 | Sophomore Innings pitched 2.0, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 Walks 3, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Made tremendous strides in second collegiate season, going Strikeouts 2, vs. Missouri, 2/21/21 from a 11.91 ERA as a freshman to a 1.23 ERA, the second-best Batters faced 8 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 mark on the team. Pitches thrown 22, vs. Oregon State, 2/28/21 • Struck out 18 batters in 14 2/3 innings, the highest strikeout rate on the team. CAREER HIGHS • Recorded first save after retiring six in order in Feb. 23 win Innings pitched 5.0, at Arkansas, 3/10/20 over Fordham. Walks 5, at New Mexico, 4/30/19 2019 | Freshman Strikeouts 7, at Arkansas, 3/10/20 • Pitched 22 2/3 innings, second-most among Lopes freshmen Batters faced 26, at New Mexico, 4/30/19 (Pierson Ohl, 91 1/3 innings). Pitches thrown 75, at New Mexico, 4/30/19 • Made collegiate debut in neutral-site matchup against Wichita CAREER STATS State on Feb. 16 and first start against UC Riverside on Feb. 26. • Enrolled at GCU for the spring semester in January 2019. Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG BRODIE Canberra College | Canberra, Australia 2021 12.71 0-0 5-0 0 5.2 8 8 8 3 4 .333 21 • Has been labeled a rising star in his native Australia. COOPER-VASSALAKIS • Became the youngest player ever in the Australian Baseball 2020 1.23 0-0 8-0 1 14.2 9 4 2 2 18 .173 RHP • JUNIOR League, debuting at age 15. 2019 11.91 1-2 12-5 0 22.2 40 34 30 20 10 .381 5-11 • 185 • R/R • One of 29 selections to the MLB World Select Team, a squad CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA that toured the U.S. to gain international exposure. TOT 8.37 1-2 25-5 1 43.0 57 46 40 25 32 -- • Cites his top sports moment as making Australia’s U18 World CANBERRA HS Baseball Softball Confederation team. STATISTICS Personal • Parents are Theo Vassalakis and Stephanie Cooper-Vassalakis. 0-0 12.71 5-0 0 5.2 3 4 .333 • Father, Theo, pitched for Australia and is the Australian Capital W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG Territory commissioner. • Both older brothers also played the sport. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Chose GCU for its “beautiful campus, its sporting future and 0/0/0 3/0/0 the great coaching and facilities.” Struck out 3+/5+/7+ • Favorite place to visit on vacation is Greece. No walks 4 12 • Favorite professional sports team is the San Francisco Giants. Scoreless 2 8 • Fernandez and Justin Verlander.

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THE WYNNE FILE SEASON HIGHS 2021 | Senior Innings pitched 3.2, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 Walks 2, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 • Threw 3.2 innings of scoreless relief with out allowing a hit Strikeouts 3 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 against UTRGV on March 14 earning the win. Batters faced 12, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 2020 | Junior Pitches thrown 43, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Tied for the team lead with 10 appearances, all in relief. CAREER HIGHS • Finished with the No. 4 ERA on the team, a 2.25 mark in 16 innings of work. Innings pitched 3.2, vs. UTRGV, 3/14/21 • Allowed two earned runs on opening night but recovered to Walks 2 (5x), last vs. Northern Colo., 5/11/19 post seven straight scoreless outings spanning 12 innings. Strikeouts 4, vs. Oregon, 2/18/20 2019 | Sophomore Batters faced 14, at Stanford, 2/28/20 Pitches thrown 62, at Stanford, 2/28/20 • Had the top ERA (3.00) among GCU relievers and second-most appearances (27) on the team (Cole Hoskins, 28). CAREER STATS • Led all Lopes pitchers with a 0.97 WHIP and .188 opponent batting average. Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG COEN • Opened the season with 11 straight scoreless outings spanning 2021 3.18 1-0 6-0 0 11.1 8 4 4 4 11 .205 37 14 1/3 innings, a stretch where he allowed just six hits. WYNNE • Recorded first career save against CSU Bakersfield on May 3. 2020 2.25 0-0 10-0 0 16.0 17 7 4 4 12 .258 RHP • SENIOR 2018 | Freshman 2019 3.00 1-2 27-0 1 36.0 24 16 12 11 28 .188 6-4 • 190 • R/R • Worked 28.0 innings, second-most among GCU freshmen. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA • Made GCU debut on Feb. 17 vs. TCU. 2018 6.75 0-0 21-0 0 28.0 31 23 21 13 23 .279 PATRICIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE • Struck out all three batters he faced against Penn State on TOT 3.65 2-2 64-0 1 91.1 63 43 37 28 62 -- March 8, part of a 19-strikeout performance as a team. STATISTICS Patrician Brothers College | Blacktown, Australia 1-0 3.18 6-0 0 11.1 4 11 .205 • One of 29 players worldwide and 13 Australians selected to participate in the MLB World Select team. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG • Played on the New South Wales team four times and advancing to the Australian National Championship four times. Claimed KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER bronze twice and silver once. Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 2/0/0 9/0/0 Personal No walks 3 38 • Born on January 25, 1999 in Sydney, Australia. • Parents are Chris and Annette Wynne. Scoreless 4 41

THE SNEIDER FILE SEASON HIGHS 2021 | Junior Innings pitched 3.0, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Walks 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 • Started first game at GCU allowing 3 runs in 3 innings. Strikeouts 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Paradise Valley CC | Scottsdale, Ariz. Batters faced 13, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Made most of shortened sophomore season, racking up 35 Pitches thrown 51, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 innings over five appearances. • Posted a 3-1 record with a 1.29 ERA, striking out 30 compared CAREER HIGHS | 4-YEAR SCHOOLS to six walks. Innings pitched 3.0, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Before the season was suspended, posted back-to-back Walks 1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 victories. Strikeouts 1, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Yavapai College | Prescott, Ariz. Batters faced 13, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Appeared in 10 games as a freshman in 2019. Pitches thrown 51, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Tossed 18 1/3 innings, posting a 3.93 ERA with 17 strikeouts. • Threw a season-high five innings against Thompson Rivers CAREER STATS University on Feb. 20, striking out seven and not yielding an SASHA earned run. Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG Thunderbird High School | Phoenix, Ariz. 2021 8.31 0-1 2-1 0 4.1 8 5 4 1 1 .400 38 SNEIDER • Had an impressive four-year varsity career for the Chiefs, 2020 1.29 3-1 5-1 0 35.0 29 10 5 6 30 .220 finishing with back-to-back first-team all-state seasons. LHP • JUNIOR • Went 26-5 over 47 career appearances. In 227 innings, allowed 2019 3.93 1-1 10-2 0 18.1 20 13 8 6 30 .256 5-10 • 190 • L/L PEORIA, ARIZ. only 71 earned runs for a 2.19 ERA and only 85 hits. Struck out TOT 8.31 0-1 2-1 0 4.1 8 5 4 1 1 .400 348 batters. THUNDERBIRD HS / PARADISE VALLEY CC • Also hit, posting a .308 career average with 61 RBIs and 11 STATISTICS home runs. • Tossed an 18-strikeout no-hitter as a senior on Feb. 28, 2018, 0-1 8.31 2-1 0 4.1 1 1 .400 in a 9-0 shutout of Cactus. He cites it as his top high school sports memory. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG Personal KEEPING TRACK • Parents are David and Cheryl Sneider. 2021 CAREER • Was born in Russia before being adopted and moving to the Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 United States at around age 2. • Biggest baseball influence was Damion Easley, a 17-year big No walks 1 1 leaguer who served as his club coach. Scoreless 0 0

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THE WEBB FILE SEASON HIGHS 2021 | Freshman Innings pitched -- Walks -- • Set to join Lopes for first season. Strikeouts -- Corona del Sol High School | Tempe, Ariz. Batters faced -- • Hit .358 as a three-year varsity contributor. Pitches thrown -- • Went 9-3 in 19 appearances on the mound, posting a 1.30 ERA. CAREER HIGHS • Opponents hit just .211 off him in 75 1/3 career innings. • Helped lead the Aztecs to a 23-10 mark as a junior in 2019 and a Innings pitched -- trip to the state title game, which he cites as his favorite sports Walks -- memory. Strikeouts -- Personal Batters faced -- Pitches thrown -- • Long-time teammate of fellow signee Cade Verdusco. • Off the field, enjoys fishing. CAREER STATS • He played baseball for his father, David, at Corona del Sol. Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG BRYAN 2021 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 39 WEBB TOT 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 LHP • FRESHMAN 6-0 • 180 • L/L GILBERT, ARIZ. CORONA DEL SOL HS STATISTICS 0-0 0.00 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 No walks 0 0 Scoreless 0 0

THE SCALZO FILE SEASON HIGHS 2020 | Junior Innings pitched 2.1, at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 Walks 2, vs. Oregon State, 2/26/21 • Did not allow a run in 11 innings over six relief outings to lead Strikeouts 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 team with spotless ERA. Batters faced 8 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 • Picked up only save of shortened season on Feb. 22 vs. Pitches thrown 34, vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Fordham, throwing two scoreless innings. • Gave up just one hit in four-inning scoreless relief in GCU’s CAREER HIGHS 18-inning win at Stanford on Feb. 28, tossing the 10th through Innings pitched 5.2 (2x), last vs. Utah, 3/18/19 13th innings. Walks 2 (6x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/26/21 2019 | Sophomore Strikeouts 5, vs. Sacramento St., 5/25/19 • After struggling as starter to begin season, was moved to Batters faced 26 (2x), last vs. Illinois, 3/10/19 bullpen and became one of the team’s most effective relief Pitches thrown 96, at USC, 3/3/19 options. CAREER STATS • In starts: 0-4, 10.61 ERA, 18 2/3 innings • In relief: 4-2, 3.12 ERA, 40 1/3 innings Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG FRANKIE • One of just seven WAC pitchers to record multiple saves during conference play. 2021 4.50 1-1 6-0 1 8.0 8 4 4 5 7 .258 41 SCALZO 2018 | Freshman (San Jose State) 2020 0.00 0-0 6-0 1 11.0 7 0 0 2 9 .184 RHP • SENIOR • Appeared in 11 games in relief for the Spartans. 2019 5.59 4-6 24-4 3 58.0 68 38 36 16 34 .298 6-3 • 185 • R/R • Pitched a season-high 2.0 innings at Air Force on March 31, VISTA, CALIF. striking out a season-best three batters in the scoreless 2018 10.00 0-0 11-0 0 9.0 16 11 10 4 8 .390 VISTA HS / SAN JOSE STATE outing. TOT 5.23 5-7 47-4 5 86.0 99 53 50 27 58 -- Vista High School | Vista, Calif. STATISTICS • Was a first team all-league pick as a senior in 2017. • Played in 62 career games and posted a .325 batting average. 1-1 4.50 6-0 1 8.0 5 7 .258 • Helped lead his team to back-to-back championships in the W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG Lions Tournament in 2016-17. Personal KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Parents are Frank and Conseulo Scalzo. • Off the field, his hobbies include playing the ukulele and going Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 7/1/0 to the beach. No walks 2 25 • Chose GCU because it offered “the greatest opportunity for Scoreless 4 26 academics and athletics.”

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THE GLOVER FILE SEASON HIGHS 2021 | RS-Senior Innings pitched 1.2, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Walks 3, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Transfers to GCU as a graduate student. Strikeouts 5, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 University of the Pacific |Stockton, Calif. Batters faced 10, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Spent his first three seasons as a position player before being Pitches thrown 46, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 used primarily as a pitcher in 2020. CAREER HIGHS • Accumulated 90 hits, four home runs, 37 RBIs and 60 runs scored during first three years of career. Innings pitched 3.0, at Grand Canyon, 3/6/20 • Had a career-best four-hit performance in an 11-3 win over Walks 3, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 WAC foe Sacramento State on Feb. 21, 2019. Strikeouts 5, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Struck out 12 batters in 10 innings in the COVID-shortened Batters faced 10 (2x), vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 senior season. Pitches thrown 46, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Pitched three innings against the Lopes on March 6, 2020, CAREER STATS allowing one run and striking out a pair. • Was the Tigers only pitcher to strikeout over one batter per Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG KEATON inning (min. 10 innings). 2021 19.64 0-1 3-0 0 3.2 5 8 8 7 9 .333 43 • Made only three errors in 333 career fielding chances (.991). GLOVER Hamilton High School | Chandler, Ariz. 2020 6.30 0-1 8-0 0 10.0 8 7 7 9 12 .229 RHP • RS-SENIOR • Hit .365 between his junior and senior campaigns. TOT 9.88 0-2 11-0 0 13.2 13 15 15 16 21 -- 6-0 • 190 • R/R • Helped lead the Huskies to a 27-7 mark and a state title as a CHANDLER, ARIZ. senior in 2016. HAMILTON HS / PACIFIC • Was high school teammates with current Lope Brayden Merritt as well as former GCU pitchers Jake Wong and Nick STATISTICS Ohanian. Personal 0-1 19.64 3-0 0 3.2 7 9 .333 • Parents are Jason and Emily Glover. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG • Off-the-field hobbies include golfing. • Chose to transfer to GCU for a “great program” and “can’t beat KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER playing in your home state.” Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 1/1/0 2/1/0 • Favorite pro team is the Oakland Athletics. • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Ricky Hender- No walks 0 2 son, Sonny Gray and his former Pacific head coach Ryan Garko. Scoreless 0 4

THE SCHNEIDER FILE SEASON HIGHS Innings pitched 4.1, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 2020 | Redshirt Junior Walks 5, vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • After averaging 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings previously in his Strikeouts 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/7/21 career, saw that number spike to 9.8 per nine in 2020. Batters faced 19 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 • Led the Lopes with 24 strikeouts, six more than the nearest Pitches thrown 76, vs. Missouri, 2/20/21 teammate, and ranked fourth in the WAC. • Earned lone win of the shortened season on Feb. 23 against CAREER HIGHS Fordham, tossing six innings with two earned runs. Innings pitched 7.0, at New Mexico State, 4/30/17 2019 | Redshirt Sophomore Walks 5 (2x), last vs. Oregon State, 2/27/21 Strikeouts 8, vs. Pacific, 3/8/20 • His 2.83 ERA ranked No. 105 nationally, No. 5 in the WAC and Batters faced 29, vs. New Mexico State, 5/7/19 second on the team. Pitches thrown 101 (2x), last vs. Pacific, 3/8/20 • Also posted a 2.83 ERA in conference-only action, ranking fourth in the conference. CAREER STATS • Ended 663-day stretch between GCU outings (injury) with a March 13 start against Xavier where he announced his return Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG JACK with three scoreless innings of one-hit baseball. 2021 5.40 0-0 3-3 0 10.0 12 7 6 9 5 .316 44 SCHNEIDER 2018 | Sophomore 2020 3.27 1-1 4-4 0 22.0 17 9 8 10 24 .233 • Did not pitch due to injury. RHP • RS-SENIOR 2019 2.83 3-2 12-12 0 60.1 57 24 19 18 38 .254 2017 | Freshman 6-0 • 190 • R/R 2017 4.11 7-0 11-10 0 50.1 43 23 23 19 32 .234 CHANDLER, ARIZ. • Worked his way into the weekend pitching rotation, starting in HAMILTON HS / PACIFIC the final nine weekend series of the season. Made 11 appear- TOT 3.53 11-3 30-29 0 142.2 129 63 56 56 99 -- ances in sum, tossing 50.1 innings and going 7-0 with a 4.11 ERA. STATISTICS • Grand Canyon won every game that he started on the mound, including eight WAC games and two nonconference games. 0-1 19.64 3-0 0 3.2 7 9 .333 • Best career outing came at New Mexico State on April 30, tossing W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG a career-best 7.0 innings of shutout baseball, allowing five hits. Basha High School | Gilbert, Ariz. KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER • Pitched as junior and senior, compiling 82.1 innings and a ca- reer ERA of 2.13. Struck out 103 batters compared to 43 walks. Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 1/1/0 2/1/0 • Earned All-Division I second team honors and All-Section first No walks 0 2 team recognition as a senior in 2016. Scoreless 0 4

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THE MARKL FILE SEASON HIGHS 2021 | Freshman Innings pitched 2.0 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Walks 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 • Set to join Lopes for first season. Strikeouts 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 Notre Dame Prep | Scottsdale, Ariz. Batters faced 11, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Went 11-2 with a 3.49 ERA over his four-year varsity career. Pitches thrown 46, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 • Finished his shortened senior season in 2020 without allowing an earned run in 10 innings of work while also going 10 for 16 CAREER HIGHS from the plate. Innings pitched 2.0 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 • Helped lead the Saints to the 5A state semifinals as a junior in Walks 2 (2x), last at Oklahoma State, 3/5/21 2019 despite entering the tournament as the No. 18 seed. Went Strikeouts 2 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 3/13/21 7-1 with a 3.52 ERA on the season, striking out 71 batters in 57 Batters faced 11, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 2/3 innings. Picked up a pair of postseason wins and tossed 14 Pitches thrown 46, vs. Missouri, 2/19/21 innings in the playoffs. • Tossed six shutout innings in 2019 Perfect Game World Series. CAREER STATS • Also participated in . CONNOR • A three-year member of the National Honors Society, finished Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG with a 4.06 weighted GPA. 2021 13.50 0-0 3-0 0 4.0 5 6 6 5 4 .313 45 MARKL Personal TOT 13.50 0-0 3-0 0 4.0 5 6 6 5 4 .313 • Parents are Brandt and Stephanie Markl. LHP • FRESHMAN • Older sister, Alexa, is a swimmer at Evansville after also 6-1 • 185 • L/L competing for Nevada. SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. • A member of GCU’s Honors College. NOTRE DAME PREP • Originally from Denver, Colorado, before moving to Arizona. STATISTICS • Off the baseball diamond, enjoys staying active by playing basketball, swimming, golf and football. 0-0 13.50 3-0 0 4.0 5 4 .313 • Career goals include playing baseball or working in a pro sports front office. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG • Favorite verse is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Him who gives me strength.” • Favorite pro teams include the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chica- Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 go Cubs and Green Bay Packers. No walks 0 0 • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Paul Gold- schmidt, Clayton Kershaw and Aaron Rodgers. Scoreless 1 1

THE REILLY FILE SEASON HIGHS 2020 | Freshman Innings pitched -- Walks -- • Did not pitch in shortened season due to injury. Strikeouts -- Thousand Oaks High School | Thousand Oaks, Calif. Batters faced -- • Went 7-1 with a 0.89 ERA in his lone varsity season as a senior Pitches thrown -- in 2019. Allowed just 43 hits in 71 innings. CAREER HIGHS • Earned Marmonte League Pitcher of the Year, all-county and first-team all-league honors. Innings pitched -- • Due to lack of pitching opportunity, transferred to Thousand Walks -- Oaks after sophomore season but had to sit out junior season Strikeouts -- due to transfer rules. Batters faced -- • First varsity game: struck out 14 and threw a shutout on Feb. Pitches thrown -- 9, 2019. CAREER STATS • Tossed a no-hitter on March 27, which he cites as his top high school sports memory. Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG BLAKE • Ended the regular season on a 31-inning scoreless-inning streak. 2021 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 46 REILLY • Played under former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder and GCU 2020 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 graduate Jack Wilson. RHP • SOPHOMORE TOT 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 -- Personal 6-1 • 185 • R/R MOORPARK, CALIF. • Parents are Patrick and Debbie Reilly. THOUSAND OAKS HS • Twin bother, Vince, is currently on the baseball team at Hawaii. • Uncle, Rich, played baseball at CSUN from 1975 to 1976. STATISTICS • Outside of baseball, enjoys fishing. • Favorite TV show is Last Chance U. 0-0 0.00 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 • Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 No walks 0 0 Scoreless 0 0

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THE WOODWARD FILE SEASON HIGHS 2021 | Freshman Innings pitched -- Walks -- • Set to join Lopes for first season. Strikeouts -- Bishop Blanchet High School | Seattle, Wash. Batters faced -- • Pitches thrown -- Personal CAREER HIGHS • Mother Julie, has been the women’s soccer head coach at Seattle U since 1997. Innings pitched -- Walks -- Strikeouts -- Batters faced -- Pitches thrown -- CAREER STATS

Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG JAREK 2021 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 47 WOODWARD TOT 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 RHP • FRESHMAN 6-2 • 175 • R/R SEATTLE, WASH. BISHOP BLANCHET HS STATISTICS 0-0 0.00 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 No walks 0 0 Scoreless 0 0

THE POWELL FILE SEASON HIGHS 2021 | Junior Innings pitched -- Walks -- • Transfers to GCU for junior campaign. Strikeouts -- Chandler-Gilbert CC | Chandler, Ariz. Batters faced -- • Made nine appearances, striking out 22 batters in 11 1/3 Pitches thrown -- innings as a freshman in 2019. • Accumulated four innings in COVID-shortened sophomore CAREER HIGHS | 4-YEAR SCHOOLS season in 2020. Innings pitched -- Bothell HS | Bothell, Wash. Walks -- • Strikeouts -- Batters faced -- Personal Pitches thrown -- • Parents are Jay and Carla Powell. • Off the field, enjoys playing spikeball and beach volleyball. CAREER STATS • Chose GCU for “great opportunities for my academic and baseball career.” Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG CARTER • Favorite motivational quote: “Nobody cares what you did 2021 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 50 POWELL yesterday. What have you done today to better yourself?” - David Goggins 2020 11.25 1-1 5-0 0 4.0 5 5 5 4 3 .333 RHP • JUNIOR • Favorite pro sports team is the Seattle Seahawks. 2019 7.15 1-1 9-1 0 11.1 8 11 9 13 22 .178 6-4 • 215 • R/R • Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Ichiro Suzuki, BOTHELL, WASH. Derek Jeter and LaDainian Tomlinson. TOT 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 BOTHELL HS / CHANDLER-GILBERT CC STATISTICS 0-0 0.00 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 No walks 0 0 Scoreless 0 0

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THE ANKENEY FILE SEASON HIGHS 2020 | Freshman Innings pitched -- Walks -- • Did not pitch due to injury. Strikeouts -- Desert Vista High School | Phoenix, Ariz. Batters faced -- • Earned second team all-conference honors as a senior in 2019. Pitches thrown -- • Posted 3-2 and 5-4 records as a senior and junior, respectively. CAREER HIGHS Had a 3.74 ERA to go along with 132 strikeouts in under 100 innings of work between the two seasons. Innings pitched -- • Was the winning pitcher in a pair of state playoff wins in 2019, Walks -- defeating Chandler and Mountain View with a 1.08 ERA over 13 Strikeouts -- innings between the two games. Cites the two wins as his top Batters faced -- high school sports memory. Pitches thrown -- • Was named the Freshman Athlete of the Year in 2016 and a CAREER STATS three-time Scholar Athlete Award. • Played senior season on same team as younger brother, Beau. Year ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER BB SO AVG ELI Personal 2021 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 55 • Parents are Chris and Dana Ankeney. ANKENEY • Grandfather, Gary Fite, played baseball and basketball at Loyola 2020 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 LHP • SOPHOMORE Marymount. TOT 0.00 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 6-0 • 200 • L/L • If he wasn’t playing baseball, it’d be . PHOENIX, ARIZ. • Favorite TV shows are Friends and The Office. DESERT VISTA HS STATISTICS 0-0 0.00 0-0 0 0.0 0 0 W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG

KEEPING TRACK 2021 CAREER Struck out 3+/5+/7+ 0/0/0 0/0/0 No walks 0 0 Scoreless 0 0

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Time (AZ) GCU OPPONENTS Date Opponent / Result R H E LOB R H E LOB Rec. Conf. Pos. GB Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Time Att. 2/19 Missouri W, 11-3 11 13 1 7 3 7 0 7 1-0 ------Zach Barnes (1-0) Spencer Miles (0-1) 2:42 645 2/20 Missouri W, 8-4 8 11 0 9 4 9 2 10 2-0 ------Pierson Ohl (1-0) Andrew Vail (0-1) 3:02 645 2/20 Missouri L, 9-7 7 10 2 9 9 12 1 6 2-1 ------Spencer Juergens (1-0) Dawson McCarville (0-1) Zach Hise (1) 3:14 645 2/21 Missouri W, 10-3 10 9 0 11 3 8 3 4 3-1 ------Carter Young (1-0) Trae Robertson (0-1) 3:05 645 2/25 Oregon State L, 4-0 0 3 1 10 4 9 1 11 3-2 ------Kevin Abel (1-1) Zach Barnes (1-1) 3:00 351 2/26 Oregon State L, 3-1 1 3 0 4 3 6 0 5 3-3 ------Reid Sebby (1-0) Frankie Scalzo (0-1) Jake Mulholland (1) 2:30 592 2/27 Oregon State L, 9-2 2 9 0 9 9 11 0 13 3-4 ------Jake Pfennigs (1-0) Keaton Glover (0-1) 3:05 617 2/28 Oregon State L, 4-2 2 6 2 9 4 12 1 11 3-5 ------Bryant Salgado (1-0) Nick Hull (0-1) Jake Mulholland (2) 3:01 492 3/5 Oklahoma State L, 11-5 5 10 1 10 11 5 1 4 3-6 ------Parker Scott (3-0) Zach Barnes (1-2) 3:27 2439 3/6 Oklahoma State L, 3-0 0 3 0 7 3 7 0 4 3-7 ------Justin Wrobleski (1-0) Pierson Ohl (1-1) Brett Standlee (2) 2:21 3105 3/7 Oklahoma State T, 4-4 4 10 1 9 4 7 2 12 3-7-1 ------3:45 2685 3/12 UTRGV L, 6-2 2 6 1 11 6 8 0 6 3-8-1 0-1 t-4th 2 Kevin Stevens (2-2) Zach Barnes (1-3) 2:54 327 3/13 UTRGV W, 8-4 (7) 8 9 3 11 4 6 0 8 4-8-1 1-1 5th 2 Frankie Scalzo (1-1) Ricky Gerik Jr. (0-1) 2:26 274 3/13 UTRGV L, 9-4 4 9 0 6 9 11 1 7 4-9-1 1-2 5th 2 Max Balderrama Jr. (2-0) Sasha Sneider (0-1) 2:37 274 3/14 UTRGV W, 5-2 5 8 3 14 2 6 3 9 5-9-1 2-2 t-4th 2 Coen Wynne (1-0) JC Ariza (0-1) Frankie Scalzo (1) 2:56 367 3/19 Seattle U 6 p.m. 3/20 Seattle U 2 p.m. 3/20 Seattle U 5 p.m. 3/21 Seattle U 11 a.m. 3/23 Pepperdine 6 p.m. 3/23 Pepperdine 2 p.m. 3/26 Tulane 4 p.m. 3/27 Tulane 12 p.m. 3/28 Tulane 11 a.m. 4/1 Utah Valley 5 p.m. 4/2 Utah Valley TBA 4/2 Utah Valley TBA 4/3 Utah Valley 11 a.m. 4/9 Northern Colorado 6 p.m. 4/10 Northern Colorado 2 p.m. 4/10 Northern Colorado 5 p.m. 4/11 Northern Colorado 12 p.m. 4/13 Arizona 6 p.m. 4/16 New Mexico State TBA 4/17 New Mexico State TBA 4/17 New Mexico State TBA 4/18 New Mexico State TBA 4/20 Arizona State 6:35 p.m. 4/21 Arizona State 6 p.m. 4/30 Sacramento State 3 p.m. 5/1 Sacramento State 1 p.m. 5/1 Sacramento State 4 p.m. 5/2 Sacramento State 12 p.m. 5/4 Arizona 6 p.m. 5/7 Dixie State 6 p.m. 5/8 Dixie State 2 p.m. 5/8 Dixie State 5 p.m. 5/9 Dixie State 1 p.m. 5/14 Tarleton 1 p.m. 5/15 Tarleton 11 a.m. 5/15 Tarleton 2 p.m. 5/16 Tarleton 10 a.m. 5/20 California Baptist 6 p.m. 5/21 California Baptist 2 p.m. 5/21 California Baptist 5 p.m. 5/22 California Baptist 1 p.m. WAC Tournament White denotes home game Gray denotes away game

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