University of Nevada Athletics

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REDSHIRT SENIOR (2021) -- Went 1-0 and made 11 appearances out of the bullpen in his final season with the Wolf Pack … Tossed 8.2 innings of relief work and posted an ERA of 8.31 … Struck out eight batters, including a season-high two twice … Threw at least one full inning four times, including two appearances with 2.0 innings of work … Letter winner.

SENIOR (2020 - Season shortened due to COVID-19) -- Proved to be one of Nevada’s most reliable arms out of the bullpen, tossing five innings and only allowing one earned run for a 1.80 ERA … Struck out six batters, including a season best three in one inning of work against Wichita State (3/1) … Tossed a season-high 1.1 frames against California Baptist, Nevada’s first win of the year where he struck out two batters with only one hit allowed … Only issued one walk on the season.

JUNIOR (2019) -- Boasted a 2.50 ERA on the year after tossing 18 innings in 15 appearances … Struck out 11 batters … Only surrendered more than two hits in two appearances … Pitched a season-high 2.2 innings in his best outing of the season, only allowing one hit to San Diego State (4/6) while tying a career-high with two punch outs … Only allowed one hit in his final 4.1 innings pitched of the season … Lettered for the first time.

PRIOR TO NEVADA -- Played two years at Sacramento City College … Tallied 98.1 innings pitched with 69 strikeouts, and a 3.29 ERA … Was the State Championship runner-up.

HIGH SCHOOL -- Lettered three years in baseball and football at Del Campo High School in Fair Oaks, Calif. … Was named first team all-city, first team all-state, and first team all-conference twice … Also received the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete award … Finished his senior season with 79.2 IP, 1.14 ERA and 51 strikeouts.

PERSONAL -- Business major … Son of Bill and Michelle Purcell … His brother Cameron Played lacrosse at Western New England University… Chose to play for Nevada to win Championships.