California State University of San Bernardino Athletics

2016: Appeared in 16 games, all in relief, for the CCAA tourney-bound Coyotes … Went 2-1 with 11.57 ERA in 21 innings … Struck out eight and walked eight … Allowed six HRs.

At Mesa Community College: Played two seasons for the Thunderbirds (2014-15) … Played with current teammate Dillon Fahr on Mesa's national championship team in 2014.

At Faith Lutheran HS: Played three seasons for the Crusaders, graduating in 2012 … A two-time all-region performer … Earned first-team all conference as a junior.

Personal: Son of Art and Rosanna Murtha … Business major with emphasis in sports and entertainment marketing … Cousin Joey Palazzo played football at both Ohio State and UNLV … Grandfather played football at Michigan State … Loves Chipotle and PB&J sandwiches … Never gets tired of watching Bull Durham.