Samford University Athletics

2014 (Junior): Named first team All-SoCon . . . appeared in 30 games, all in relief, serving as the team’s main closer . . . gave up just three earned runs over 34.0 innings of work for an impressive 0.79 ERA . . . earned 14 saves . . . struck out 38 batters, while walking just 12 . . . pitched the final inning, earning his first save of the season in game two versus Memphis . . . pitched 1.1 innings, allowing one hit and striking out three batters to earn a save against Butler . . . tossed one hitless inning to pick up a save against Purdue . . . pitched the final inning to earn the save in the 11-9 win at Troy . . . in three outings against Louisiana-Monroe, pitched 2.2 innings, allowing just one hit and earning one save . . . pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in relief at No. 10 Louisville . . . earned a save in game one at The Citadel . . . picked up a save, tossing one hitless inning at Jacksonville State . . . earned a save in the Friday, 9-5 win over Furman . . . earned a save and a win in two appearances against Elon . . . earned his 10th save of the seasoon in game two at Davidson . . . earned a save, pitching the final 1.1 innings in a 7-6 home win over Auburn . . . picked up his 12th save of the season, pitching 2.0 hitless innings in the Sunday win over Appalachian State . . . pitched the final scoreless inning to earn the save against Wofford in the SoCon Tournament.

2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in 24 games, all out of the bullpen . . . posted an ERA of 3.82 with three saves . . . struck out 25 batters, while walking just seven . . . pitched 3.0 innings of relief, allowing just one earned run against Georgia Southern . . . tossed 5.0 innings, giving up just one earned run against College of Charleston . . . over his last 12 appearances, he gave up just one run in 17.1 innings of work . . . pitched 2.1 innings, giving up no runs on just two hits at Western Carolina . . . pitched 2.0 innings, allowing just one hit against Arkansas-Pine Bluff . . . tossed 2.0 innings of scoreless relief at UAB . . . in two outings against UNCG, allowed one run in 4.0 innings of work . . . pitched a combined 2.1 innings of scoreless relief in two outings at Elon . . . allowed no runs in 2.0 innings against
Davidson.

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 games, including two starts . . . posted a record of 2-0 and an ERA of 4.37 . . . earned his first career win in his first start at UAB, pitching 3.0 innings, allowing just one run on four hits . . . also earned a win against Troy, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing five hits.

High School: Prepped at Christopher Columbus High School.

Personal: Born on Feb. 8, 1993 . . . son of Ely and Lia Gracia . . . majoring in finance.