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Jersey Number 12
Zach Strickland
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Arcadia, Calif.
- High School:
- Maranatha HS
Career Highlights
2026
Put together one of the most valuable relief seasons in the Big Ten, making 27 appearances and finishing 6-1 with a 2.82 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and one save across 38.1 inningsโฆOpened the year with 3.0 scoreless innings and two strikeouts vs. Tulane on Feb.ย 17โฆStruck out three in 2.1 shutout innings vs. Cal State Fullerton on Mar.ย 3 and added another clean inning at Ohio State on Mar.ย 6โฆDelivered 2.0 innings with three strikeouts against UC Irvine on Mar.ย 10โฆEarned his second win of the season on Mar.ย 17 vs. Pepperdine after 2.0 innings of one-run reliefโฆRecorded a season-high seven strikeouts over 4.0 scoreless innings at Rutgers on Apr.ย 10, one of the most dominant outings by a UCLA reliever all yearโฆPicked up his first save on Apr.ย 5 vs. USC with 2.0 innings of one-hit workโฆHad a stretch of 15 scoreless outings in 18 appearances to finish the seasonโฆAdded another win on Mayย 3 at Michigan State with a perfect inningโฆStruck out three in a 2.0-inning scoreless outing at Washington on Mayย 16โฆClosed the regular season with three straight scoreless appearances, including 1.1 shutout innings in the Big Ten Tournament win over USC on Mayย 23โฆHeld opponents to a .193 average and allowed just five extra-base hits all season.
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at Maranatha High School โฆ Played as a pitcher, outfielder, and designated hitter โฆ Named to the All-CIF First Team three times and earned All-League First Team honors all four years โฆ Three-time League Pitcher of the Year โฆ Recognized as a Perfect Game All-American โฆ Compiled a dominant career pitching record of 27-3 with a 0.91 ERA over 200 innings, allowing just 91 hits and 76 walks while striking out 324 batters โฆ Finished with a career WHIP of 0.838.
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Personal
Born to parents Adam and Norma Strickland โฆ Has one sister, Maya (16) โฆ Majoring in business economics โฆ Aspires to become a professional athlete โฆ Chose UCLA for its elite baseball program, coaching staff, location, and academic excellence โฆ Greatest athletic thrill to date was throwing a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts in the first round of the playoffs during his junior year โฆ Admires Jacob DeGrom for his repeatable mechanics โฆ Hobbies include baseball, golf, pickleball, table tennis, and playing MLB The Show, Fortnite, and Clash Royale โฆ Fun fact: earned a 5.0 GPA during his senior year of high school.
- Perfect Game Freshman All-American (2026)
- All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2026)
- Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 6, 2026)
2026
Put together one of the most valuable relief seasons in the Big Ten, making 27 appearances and finishing 6-1 with a 2.82 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and one save across 38.1 inningsโฆOpened the year with 3.0 scoreless innings and two strikeouts vs. Tulane on Feb.ย 17โฆStruck out three in 2.1 shutout innings vs. Cal State Fullerton on Mar.ย 3 and added another clean inning at Ohio State on Mar.ย 6โฆDelivered 2.0 innings with three strikeouts against UC Irvine on Mar.ย 10โฆEarned his second win of the season on Mar.ย 17 vs. Pepperdine after 2.0 innings of one-run reliefโฆRecorded a season-high seven strikeouts over 4.0 scoreless innings at Rutgers on Apr.ย 10, one of the most dominant outings by a UCLA reliever all yearโฆPicked up his first save on Apr.ย 5 vs. USC with 2.0 innings of one-hit workโฆHad a stretch of 15 scoreless outings in 18 appearances to finish the seasonโฆAdded another win on Mayย 3 at Michigan State with a perfect inningโฆStruck out three in a 2.0-inning scoreless outing at Washington on Mayย 16โฆClosed the regular season with three straight scoreless appearances, including 1.1 shutout innings in the Big Ten Tournament win over USC on Mayย 23โฆHeld opponents to a .193 average and allowed just five extra-base hits all season.
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball at Maranatha High School โฆ Played as a pitcher, outfielder, and designated hitter โฆ Named to the All-CIF First Team three times and earned All-League First Team honors all four years โฆ Three-time League Pitcher of the Year โฆ Recognized as a Perfect Game All-American โฆ Compiled a dominant career pitching record of 27-3 with a 0.91 ERA over 200 innings, allowing just 91 hits and 76 walks while striking out 324 batters โฆ Finished with a career WHIP of 0.838.
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Personal
Born to parents Adam and Norma Strickland โฆ Has one sister, Maya (16) โฆ Majoring in business economics โฆ Aspires to become a professional athlete โฆ Chose UCLA for its elite baseball program, coaching staff, location, and academic excellence โฆ Greatest athletic thrill to date was throwing a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts in the first round of the playoffs during his junior year โฆ Admires Jacob DeGrom for his repeatable mechanics โฆ Hobbies include baseball, golf, pickleball, table tennis, and playing MLB The Show, Fortnite, and Clash Royale โฆ Fun fact: earned a 5.0 GPA during his senior year of high school.
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