Upcoming Event: Baseball versus Yaquis de Obregón on September 26, 2026 at 5 p.m.
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Jersey Number 21
Gunnar Penzkover
- Position:
- RHP/OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- HS:
- Northwest Christian
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Grand Canyon |
2026 | Sophomore
- Appeared in 23 games with 12 starts as a two-way option.
- Had seven hits, including two doubles and two triples, while scoring seven runs.
- Made three pitching appearances with one start, going 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA over four innings.
- Was the winning pitcher in GCU's five-run ninth-inning comeback against Arizona on April 28.
- Threw out the potential winning run at the plate in the ninth inning at Washington State on March 21 after moving from center field to left field.
- Went 2 for 5 with a double and a triple at Washington State on March 21.
- Recorded a triple against UNLV on April 10.
- Made 11 appearances with seven starts on the mound and also started three games as a position player.
- His seven starts on the mound was fourth-most on the team and most among freshmen. Led GCU freshmen in innings pitched (30 1/3).
- Was the Lopes' Opening Day starter in right field.
- Picked up his first career hit in an opening-weekend pinch-hit appearance against Austin Peay on Feb. 16.
- Made career debut on the mound with a two-inning start in a Feb. 17 win over No. 23 Nebraska.
- Limited No. 10 Oregon to one run with four strikeouts over a four-inning start in a March 11 win over the Ducks.
- Struck out a season-high five batters in 4 1/3 innings of work against UT Arlington on April 27.
Summer Leagues |
- 2025: Wenatchee AppleSox | West Coast League | Wenatchee, Wash. (stats)
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Phoenix, Ariz. |
- Was a four-year varsity starter, including grabbing the leadoff and starting shortstop role as a freshman in 2021 before moving to the outfield as a junior while also pitching.
- Hit above .400 in all four seasons.
- Named All-Region Player of the Year as a senior in 2024 and junior in 2023.
- As a junior, was named the state's player of the year by the state's head coaches and the Arizona Interscholastic Association. Was a first-team all-state pick as an outfielder and first-team all-region pick as a pitcher.
- Helped lead the Crusaders to back-to-back state championships as a sophomore in 2022 and a junior in 2023, which he cites as his top sports memory to date.
- Was successful early in high school career, being named a first-team all-region and second-team all-state shortstop as a freshman and sophomore.
- Also played football where he was an all-state receiver an all-state defensive back and all-region punt returner. As a senior in 2023, set school records with 1,221 receiving yards and 18 receiving touchdowns.
- Earned several academic honors ranging from first team to honorable mention all-academic.
- Played club for Arizona Baseball Club, FCA and Strykers Club. Competed in the nationally televised GEICO High School National Championships in 2023.
Personal |
- Parents are JP and Angela Penzkover.
- Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
- Father, JP, wrestled at Wisconsin La Crosse in 1993. Cites his dad as the biggest personal influence on his sport.
- Uncle, Brandon Penzkover, was an All-American and national champion wrestler at Wisconsin La Crosse from 1992-96.
- Off the field, enjoys lifting weights, hunting, pickleball, golf and is a car enthusiast.
- Why GCU? "I grew up attending and watching GCU Baseball. I have wanted to attend GCU since I was 12 years old. I also value and feel blessed to attend a Christian university."
- Coached by former GCU pitcher Jake Repavich in middle school.
- Favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Suits.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Ryan Braun, Aaron Rodgers and Carlos Gonzalez.
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