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Jersey Number 77
Hunter Watkins
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-8 / 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Simi Valley, Calif.
- HS:
- Grace Brethren
- Major:
- B.S. in Sports and Entertainment Management
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Grand Canyon |
2024 | Freshman
- Made most appearances among GCU freshmen (18) with four of them coming in starts. Earned two wins and two saves.
- Tossed 21 2/3 innings in relief in conference play had a WAC-best 1.25 ERA.
- Earned the final WAC Pitcher of the Week honor of the season for four shutout innings with eight strikeouts and the win at Utah Valley on May 17.
- Part of a combined shutout with Isaac Lyon, Grant Richardson and Walter Quinn on March 24 at UT Rio Grande Valley.
- Picked up first collegiate win on April 12 at UT Arlington, throwing 2 1/3 innings of one-run relief.
- Earned first career save in next outing on April 16 against No. 21 Arizona, throwing the final two innings with five strikeouts.
- Earned a one-pitch save against Seattle U on April 27, stranding the tying run on third base.
- Named the No. 3 incoming freshman in the WAC by Perfect Game.
Summer Leagues |
- 2023: Santa Barbara Foresters | California Collegiate League | Santa Barbara, Calif. (stats) - threw combined no-hitter on July 20
Grace Brethren HS |
Simi Valley, Calif. |
- As a senior in 2023, was named the school's Male Athlete of the Year, VC Star All-County Second Team, Tri-County League Pitcher of the Year and first-team all-league, and the team MVP. Went 4-0 with a 0.96 ERA in 36 1/3 innings with 70 strikeouts.
- Threw a no-hitter on April 18, 2023, tossing seven innings with 15 strikeouts and one walk.
- As a junior in 2022, was named the Ventura County Pitcher of the Year, Tri-County League Pitcher of the Year, first team all-league and team MVP. Went 6-2 with a 0.95 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings.
- As a sophomore in 2021, was a Tri-County League Honorable Mention pick. Went 2-0 with a 0.44 ERA on varsity, striking out 17 in 16 innings.
- Played high school baseball with GCU teammate Walt Quinn. Other recent Grace Brethren alums include former Lopes Pierson Ohl, Carson Ohl and Josh Buckley.
- Played club for So Cal Giants Scout Team.
Personal |
- Parents are Johnny and Denise Watkins.
- Mother, Denise (nee Swank), played softball at CSUN from 1990-93. She led the Matadors in runs scored (32) and stolen bases (11) in 1991. Remains fourth in career assists (439) in program history. Cites his mother as the biggest influence on his baseball career.
- Off the court, enjoys fishing and dirt bike riding.
- Enjoys watching ESPN documentaries about Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter.
- Favorite pro sports team is the New York Yankees.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Derek Jeter, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.
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