Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley University ...

SOPHOMORE - (2022): Made two appearances in 2022… threw 0.1 innings against Texas State (2/20/22) and 1.0 inning against CSU-Bakersfield (3/25/22).

FRESHMAN - (2021): Made 14 appearances on the season all in relief ... led the team with a 4.01 ERA by allowing just 11 earned runs over 24.2 innings of work ... also struck out 12 and walked just six ... limited opponents to a .309 batting average ... went 0-2 on the season with a save ... recorded his first collegiate save against Tarleton on April 18 after going a career-long 4.0 scoreless innings ... also went 3.1 innings twice on the year ... pitched 2.2 innings of scoreless relief and surrendered just one hit at California Baptist on April 23 ... recorded eight scoreless outings on the year ... had one at-bat on the season in a pinch-hit appearance against Utah on April 20 and he stayed in the game to play outfield in the late innings ... posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with eight assists.

FRESHMAN/COVID YEAR - (2020): Made three appearances on the season (all in relief) before having his freshman season cut short due to COVID-19 ... went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA over 5.0 innings of work ... the southpaw struck out three while not issuing a walk on the year ... tossed 1.2 innings of scoreless relief where he allowed just one hit and struck out a season-high two batters at Pac-12 foe Washington on March 7 ... also threw a season-high 2.1 innings of work against Air Force on March 10 ... registered one at-bat on the year and popped out in a pinch-hit appearance at SJSU.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Ayala High School in Chino Hills, Calif. ... earned first team all-league CIF accolades ... posted an 8-1 record during his senior campaign ... helped lead his team to the semifinals of the CIF D1 Tournament ... also helped his team to a quarterfinal appearance at the CIF D2 Tournament ... played for Coach Chris Vogt in high schoool ... played club ball for the CBA for six years.

Personal ...
Graduated from Ayala High School in 2019 ... birthday is June 1 .. born in Fullerton, Calif. ... plans to major in criminal justice at UVU ... enjoys golfing and fishing ... favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Angels ... favorite pro athlete is Mike Trout ... favorite sports thrill is dog-piling after a big win ... has one sibling; Kiana ... son of Richard Cook and Misha Griffith-Cook.