Career Highlights
2026
Put together one of the most valuable relief seasons in the Big Ten, making 27 appearances and finishing 6-1 with a 2.82 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and one save across 38.1 innings…Opened the year with 3.0 scoreless innings and two strikeouts vs. Tulane on Feb. 17…Struck out three in 2.1 shutout innings vs. Cal State Fullerton on Mar. 3 and added another clean inning at Ohio State on Mar. 6…Delivered 2.0 innings with three strikeouts against UC Irvine on Mar. 10…Earned his second win of the season on Mar. 17 vs. Pepperdine after 2.0 innings of one-run relief…Recorded a season-high seven strikeouts over 4.0 scoreless innings at Rutgers on Apr. 10, one of the most dominant outings by a UCLA reliever all year…Picked up his first save on Apr. 5 vs. USC with 2.0 innings of one-hit work…Had a stretch of 15 scoreless outings in 18 appearances to finish the season…Added another win on May 3 at Michigan State with a perfect inning…Struck out three in a 2.0-inning scoreless outing at Washington on May 16…Closed the regular season with three straight scoreless appearances, including 1.1 shutout innings in the Big Ten Tournament win over USC on May 23…Held opponents to a .193 average and allowed just five extra-base hits all season.
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at Maranatha High School … Played as a pitcher, outfielder, and designated hitter … Named to the All-CIF First Team three times and earned All-League First Team honors all four years … Three-time League Pitcher of the Year … Recognized as a Perfect Game All-American … Compiled a dominant career pitching record of 27-3 with a 0.91 ERA over 200 innings, allowing just 91 hits and 76 walks while striking out 324 batters … Finished with a career WHIP of 0.838.
Personal
Born to parents Adam and Norma Strickland … Has one sister, Maya (16) … Majoring in business economics … Aspires to become a professional athlete … Chose UCLA for its elite baseball program, coaching staff, location, and academic excellence … Greatest athletic thrill to date was throwing a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts in the first round of the playoffs during his junior year … Admires Jacob DeGrom for his repeatable mechanics … Hobbies include baseball, golf, pickleball, table tennis, and playing MLB The Show, Fortnite, and Clash Royale … Fun fact: earned a 5.0 GPA during his senior year of high school.
- Perfect Game Freshman All-American (2026)
- All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2026)
- Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 6, 2026)
2026
Put together one of the most valuable relief seasons in the Big Ten, making 27 appearances and finishing 6-1 with a 2.82 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and one save across 38.1 innings…Opened the year with 3.0 scoreless innings and two strikeouts vs. Tulane on Feb. 17…Struck out three in 2.1 shutout innings vs. Cal State Fullerton on Mar. 3 and added another clean inning at Ohio State on Mar. 6…Delivered 2.0 innings with three strikeouts against UC Irvine on Mar. 10…Earned his second win of the season on Mar. 17 vs. Pepperdine after 2.0 innings of one-run relief…Recorded a season-high seven strikeouts over 4.0 scoreless innings at Rutgers on Apr. 10, one of the most dominant outings by a UCLA reliever all year…Picked up his first save on Apr. 5 vs. USC with 2.0 innings of one-hit work…Had a stretch of 15 scoreless outings in 18 appearances to finish the season…Added another win on May 3 at Michigan State with a perfect inning…Struck out three in a 2.0-inning scoreless outing at Washington on May 16…Closed the regular season with three straight scoreless appearances, including 1.1 shutout innings in the Big Ten Tournament win over USC on May 23…Held opponents to a .193 average and allowed just five extra-base hits all season.
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at Maranatha High School … Played as a pitcher, outfielder, and designated hitter … Named to the All-CIF First Team three times and earned All-League First Team honors all four years … Three-time League Pitcher of the Year … Recognized as a Perfect Game All-American … Compiled a dominant career pitching record of 27-3 with a 0.91 ERA over 200 innings, allowing just 91 hits and 76 walks while striking out 324 batters … Finished with a career WHIP of 0.838.
Personal
Born to parents Adam and Norma Strickland … Has one sister, Maya (16) … Majoring in business economics … Aspires to become a professional athlete … Chose UCLA for its elite baseball program, coaching staff, location, and academic excellence … Greatest athletic thrill to date was throwing a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts in the first round of the playoffs during his junior year … Admires Jacob DeGrom for his repeatable mechanics … Hobbies include baseball, golf, pickleball, table tennis, and playing MLB The Show, Fortnite, and Clash Royale … Fun fact: earned a 5.0 GPA during his senior year of high school.