University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA
2025
Made 11 appearances, one as an opener, pitching 27 2/3 innings and finishing with a 3-2 record … Struck out 37 hitters … Earned the win in relief on Opening Day against Campbell (Feb. 14), pitching 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball with a career-high eight strikeouts … Pitched a perfect inning in relief against Pepperdine on April 8, needing just 11 pitches to retire the side … Did not allow an earned run while striking out five in 2 2/3 innings of relief at California Baptist on April 14 … Pitched a career-high 4 2/3 innings against Cal Poly on ESPNU (April 18), striking out seven while allowing just one run to earn the win.

2024
Made three appearances for the Gauchos, including one start … Made his collegiate debut with a perfect inning of relief at Sacramento State on Feb. 25, recording his first two career strikeouts … Made his first career start on April 9 against Loyola Marymount, working 1 2/3 innings in a game the Gauchos would go on to win.

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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Villa Park High School.

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PERSONAL
Son of Julie and Jim Krodel … Majoring in Communication at UC Santa Barbara.