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2022 Baseball Roster

Ken Williams

43 Hayden Merda

  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 225
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Major Business Management
  • Hometown Ladera Ranch, Calif.
  • High School San Juan Hills HS

Biography

2022: Named a Third Team All-PacWest relief pitcher... Appeared in 13 games with three starts for the Cougars this season… Recorded a team-high six saves (5th in the PacWest), with a WHIP of 1.20 and ERA of 4.15… Over 43.1 innings pitched, he struck out 70… In a must win game against Cal State Monterey Bay (5/20), he threw 4.1 innings while striking out eight. 

2021 (Freshman): Appeared in 13 games...posted a record of 4-0...struck out 22 batters in 18.1 innings…threw 3.2 scoreless innings against Westmont (February 27), striking out eight.

2020 (COVID-shortened season): Appeared in 3 games for the Cougars… recorded a 13.50 ERA… pitched a total of 3.1 innings during the season allowing for 5 earned runs… Two assists in the field against Cal State Monterey Bay (February 8).

2019 (Redshirt): Redshirt season. Did not appear in any games but practiced with the team all season.

High School: Graduated from San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif… Played 2 years of varsity baseball under coach Bret Levier… As a senior, appeared in 10 games while posting a 2.53 ERA in 36 innings… Struck out 34 batters and walked only 23.

Personal: Born March 21, 2000 in Laguna Niguel, Calif… Son of Bradley and Kelli… has two sisters Mckenna and Megan… Majoring in Business Management… Interested in playing professionally or owning a business… hobbies include golf, surfing, and spending time with his friends.

Statistics

Season:
2022

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2019Freshman

    RHP
    6'6" 235 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    RHP
    6'6" 225 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    RHP
    6'6" 225 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    RHP
    6'6" 225 lbs
    43