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Jersey Number 40
Brendan Girton
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gage, Okla.
- High School:
- Shattuck
Bio
2023 (Sophomore/3rd Yr.):
2022 (Sophomore/2nd Yr.):
2021 (Freshman/1st Yr.): Saw action in 18 games, and made two starts ...totaled 24.2 innings pitched with 23 total strikeouts … credited with one save against Gonzaga … finished season with an ERA of 4.74 ... his first college career start was against Stephen F. Austin (4/13) where he pitched four shutout innings … in a 2.0 IP outing versus New Mexico (4/28), retired six batters in 15 pitches.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Shattuck High School in Shattuck, Okla., under coach Travis Oakley … pitched in 32 innings, recorded a 2.84 ERA and 65 strikeouts … named to All-State team … also named to 2020 Perfect Game Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams … came out of high school ranked 128th overall and 42nd for right-handed pitchers nationally … ranked sixth overall and second for right-handed pitchers in Oklahoma … played summer ball for the Woodward Travelers under coach Mark Ward … dual-sport athlete, won state in football.
PERSONAL: Born in Shattuck, Oklahoma … son to Dusty and Tami Girton … brother to Riley and McKayla Girton … principal honor roll from 2016-2020 … superintendent honor roll 2019-20 … majoring in Sports Management.
- Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
- Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, Feb. 20
- Received the honor after tossing six shutout innings and out of the bullpen on Opening Day vs. Gonzaga
- Made seven starts in 15 total appearances as a third-year sophomore
- Finished 2-2 with a 5.82 ERA across 51 innings pitched
- Recorded a season-high six strikeouts on Opening Day vs. Gonzaga
- Struck out five in 4.0 innings out of the bullpen on April 14 at Oklahoma
- Finished the year with career highs in strikeouts (36) and innings pitched (51.0)
2022 (Sophomore/2nd Yr.):
- Made nine appearances totaling 17.2 innings pitched as a sophomore between opening day on Feb. 18 and last appearance March 20 at Iowa
- Season ended early due to injury; appeared nine times over first 21 games of season
- Had a 4.08 ERA, allowing eight earned runs in 17.2 IP
- Totaled 18 strikeouts for the season, and tallied at least one strikeout in each of his nine appearances
- Owned a 3-0 record, earning wins vs. Dallas Baptist (Feb. 22), Kent State (Feb. 26) and New Mexico (March 16) to advance career record to 5-0
- Set a single game career-high for strikeouts with five in season opener versus Michigan on Feb. 18 over just 2.1 innings of work
- Allowed zero hits in three of his nine outings (Feb. 18 vs. Michigan-2.1 IP; March 5 vs. Merrimack-1.0 IP; March 16 vs. New Mexico-3.0 IP)
2021 (Freshman/1st Yr.): Saw action in 18 games, and made two starts ...totaled 24.2 innings pitched with 23 total strikeouts … credited with one save against Gonzaga … finished season with an ERA of 4.74 ... his first college career start was against Stephen F. Austin (4/13) where he pitched four shutout innings … in a 2.0 IP outing versus New Mexico (4/28), retired six batters in 15 pitches.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Shattuck High School in Shattuck, Okla., under coach Travis Oakley … pitched in 32 innings, recorded a 2.84 ERA and 65 strikeouts … named to All-State team … also named to 2020 Perfect Game Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams … came out of high school ranked 128th overall and 42nd for right-handed pitchers nationally … ranked sixth overall and second for right-handed pitchers in Oklahoma … played summer ball for the Woodward Travelers under coach Mark Ward … dual-sport athlete, won state in football.
PERSONAL: Born in Shattuck, Oklahoma … son to Dusty and Tami Girton … brother to Riley and McKayla Girton … principal honor roll from 2016-2020 … superintendent honor roll 2019-20 … majoring in Sports Management.
Highlights: Cincinnati (Big 12 Tournament)
Wednesday, May 21
Behind the Mic - UC vs TTU
Wednesday, May 21
Preview Presser: Cincinnati (B12 Tournament)
Tuesday, May 20
Highlights: BYU (Game Three)
Saturday, May 17
