Henderson State University Athletics

2024: Held a 4-0 record on the pitcher's mound, making 17 appearances to the bump, three of which came in a starting role . . . Second on the team among relievers with 41 strikeouts to just 15 walks in 44.1 innings of work . . . In his final two appearances at Clyde Berry Field, tallied seven strikeouts to just three runs . . . Picked up his second win of the season at East Central (Mar. 23), throwing five strikeouts in five scoreless innings to win the series against the Tigers . . . Ends his HSU career fourth all-time with 19 wins and seventh all-time with 172 strikeouts.

2023: Made the most starts on the mound of any HSU pitcher with 15 while pitching 71.2 innings for second most on the team (R. Galvan) . . . Held an 8-3 record with a 4.52 ERA while tallying 59 strikeouts to only 20 walks . . . Delivered the only two complete games of the season for Henderson, both of which earned Howard GAC Pitcher of the Week honors . . . Pitched all seven innings against East Central (Mar. 25) and Southern Nazarene (Apr. 14), getting the shutout in both instances while allowing a combined four hits to 12 strikeouts, including a season-high eight against SNU.

2022: An All-GAC Tournament selection ... Right-handed reliever who saw his role out of the bullpen increase dramatically to become one of the most important pieces of the pitching staff ... Boasted a 3.60 ERA and 6-3 record in 20 appearances and 45 innings pitched ... Struck out 48 batters and allowed just 37 hits and 17 walks on the year ... Opponents hit .227 against him ... Lasted two innings or more in 12 different appearances ... Pitched five shutout innings of relief to earn the win against Oklahoma Baptist in the GAC Tournament quarterfinals (May 8).

2021: Appeared in five games for Henderson … Pitched 6.1 innings and struck out 13 batters … Struck out two or more batters in all five outings and struck out three batters in three different contests.

2020: Appeared in six games, getting the start in three of them . . . Through 12.1 innings pitched, held a 6.57 ERA . . . Carried a 1-2 win-loss record.

2019: Redshirted.

PREP: Three-year letterman at Maumelle High School. . . Hit .363 and was All-Conference as a senior. . . Went 7-9 with a home run in his final two high school games after suffering a broken finger.
 
PERSONAL: Born February 17, 2000 . . . Son of Matthew and Sabra Howard. . . Has one sister, Anna. . . Majoring in Wildlife and Field Biology.