University of Nevada Athletics

2x Mountain West Pitcher of the Week (April 18, 2022; May 2, 2022)

NEVADA CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2022): All 15 appearances on the year were starts, tying for the Mountain West lead in games started ... Went 5-7 and led the Wolf Pack in innings pitched (91.0) and strikeouts (66) ... Twice named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week (April 18, May 2) after outings against Air Force and Arizona ... Struck out five and allowed just two runs over five innings of his first start, at Grand Canyon (Feb. 18) ... Allowed just one run over six hits over six innings in start at Missouri State (March 25) ... Struck out five over six innings to pick up the win over San Diego State (April 2) ... Held Air Force hitless over first four innings, ended up going eight and allowing three runs on four hits with seven strikeouts for the win (April 16) ... Picked up another win with a seven-inning, three-run, six-strikeout start at San José State (April 23) ... Tossed a three-hitter at Arizona, striking out five and picking up the 2-0 victory (April 30) ... Claimed his second Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honor with the outing in Tucson ... Despite the loss, posted a strong outing in MW Championship opener against San José State, allowing just two runs over seven innings (May 26).

FRESHMAN (2021) -- All-Mountain West First Team selection … Named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball … Selected as the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week on May 10 after he earned the win over UNLV and threw a season-high 7.0 innings giving up just two earned runs on four hits with a season-best nine strikeouts … Made 12 appearances in his rookie season with 11 starts on the mound … Went 5-3 on the year, his five wins tied for the team lead and were tied for third-most in the Mountain West … Tossed 56.0 innings on the year, third-most on the team … Posted an ERA of 4.02 which led Nevada starters and ranked fourth in the conference … His 48 strikeouts were 10^th-most in the conference and second-most on the team … Also ranked third in the league with opposing batters hitting just .243 off of him … Collected five strikeouts or more in seven of his 12 appearances and surrendered two earned runs or less in eight games … In his second to last start of the season he tied his season-high of 7.0 innings and did not allow an earned run at Fresno State on May 16 … Letter winner.

HIGH SCHOOL -- Attended Cosumnes High School in Elk Grove, Calif. where he was a three-time letterwinner in baseball … Earned second team All-Delta League honors in 2020 and was an Optimist All-Star selection in the same year … In a shortened 2020 season he tossed 9.1 innings and compiled an ERA of 1.45 with 17 strikeouts in his two appearances … Named one of the top 500 incoming freshmen in college baseball by Perfect Game.

PERSONAL -- Son of Dana and Carl Walty … Has one older sister, Mariah … Kinesiology major … Also recruited by UC Davis, Oregon, UC Irvine, Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara, San Diego State, among others … Lists Max Scherzer as his sports hero … The most memorable moment of his pre-Nevada career was in little league when he threw a complete game with 17 strikeouts in a championship game … Enjoys fishing, hanging out with friends and family and exploring new places in his free time … Quote on why he chose Nevada, “I chose Nevada because as soon as I stepped on campus I just felt like the environment was right and the mindset of the people I was around fit the one I have on and off the field. They also had the major I wanted which made it an even easier choice.”