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Jersey Number 28
Josh Buckley
- Position:
- C
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Newbury Park, Calif.
- HS:
- Grace Brethren
- Major:
- B.A. in Communications
Bio
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Grand Canyon |
2022 | Junior
- Missed first two months of season due to injury, but packed a punch into his condensed junior campaign that began on April 21.
- Had the team's second-best batting average (.368) with minimums removed.
- Started 20 games and had seven multi-hit outings. Recorded a hit in 16 of his first 17 starts.
- Had a 20-game reached-base streak snapped in the Stillwater Regional.
- In his second game back from injury, teamed with Tayler Aguilar to hit back-to-back home runs to pull away from No. 7 Stanford in the seventh inning on April 23. Was part of a three-hit effort to contribute to the Lopes win.
- Started 24 games on the season including 15 of the first 19 with senior David Avitia out with injury.
- Had a pair of three-hit games on the year: opening day vs. Missouri on Feb. 19 and at New Mexico State on April 17.
- Hit first career home run at Sacramento State on May 1 as part of a nine-run GCU second inning.
- Started four games as catcher.
- Threw out one of three would-be base stealers.
Summer Leagues |
- 2021: Kokomo Jackrabbits | Northwoods League | Kokomo, Ind.
Grace Brethren HS |
Simi Valley, Calif. |
- High school teammate of former Lopes player Pierson Ohl.
- After hitting .308 and .284 as a sophomore and junior, respectively, had a breakout senior campaign that saw him hit .412 with eight doubles and four home runs. Walked 14 times, compared to only 10 strikeouts, for a .565 on-base percentage.
- Named All-CIF Southern Section and Ventura County MVP.
- As a senior, classified as a "rare high school catcher given the authority to call his team's pitches."
- Also played soccer.
Personal |
- Parents are Jason and Brigett Buckley.
- Father, Jason, played baseball at Abilene Christian from 1993 to 1994.
- Off the field, enjoys surfing, snowboarding and cornhole.
- Favorite part of playing baseball: "Having the influence to bring people to Christ through baseball."
- Favorite TV show is Friends.
- Favorite professional teams are the Chicago White Sox and Dallas Cowboys.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up included Yadier Molina, Mike Trout and Alex Bregman.
GCU Baseball - WAC Tournament vs. Utah Tech - Highlights
Thursday, May 22
Baseball at Stanford - Barreras' game-winning double
Saturday, May 10
Baseball vs. Arizona (5/6/25) - Yorke homers twice to break record
Wednesday, May 07
GCU Baseball - Eli Paton walk-off single vs. UTA
Saturday, April 26
