Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR:  A crafty southpaw, junior Joey Frey is expected to eat up innings out of the Cougar bullpen ... Brings 2 years of experience in the program that will be helpful ... Will certainly be leaned on for lefty-vs.-lefty match-ups in late-game situations.

2024:  Made 6 appearances, all in relief, as a 2024 sophomore ... Worked 13.2 innings of work, striking out 13 in the process ... Best showing came in an 8-3 PacWest win over Hawaii-Hilo in which he worked 3 inning of 2-hit, shutout baseball, striking out 5 of 11 batters he faced to pick up his only decision of the season. ... Also worked 2.2 inning of no-hit relief vs. Cal State LA.

2023: Named Academic All-PacWest as a 2023 freshman … Made 11 appearances with 3 starts, fashioning a 1-1 record with a 3.91 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 25.1 innings of work … Had a season-high 4 strikeouts over 2.2 innings pitched in a Cougar victory at Biola ... In a rare start on the mound, worked a career-high 4 innings vs. Hawaii Pacific to pick up his first collegiate win.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Played 2 seasons of varsity baseball for Head Coach Sean Buller at Loyola High School in Los Angeles ... As a 2022 senior, helped lead the Cubs to a 17-3-1 record by going 4-3 on the mound with a 2.33 ERA ... His best outing was likely a 6-inning effort in which scattered 5 hits and struck out 13 to lead Loyola to a 7-0 victory over Alemany.

PERSONAL:  Born Oct. 30, 2003, in Los Angeles ... Parents are Rich Frey and Wendy Appleby ... Majoring in business management.