University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA

2022 All-Big West First Team
2022 Big West Academic All-Conference Team

2022

• Played in 47 games for the Guachos during the 2022 season, ending with a slash line of .302/.410/.517
• Fourth in the Big West Conference for doubles(18) and ninth for OPS (.927)
• On-base streak of 39 games, second all-time in Gaucho history
• Went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and four RBI in a 9-6 win over UC San Diego(Mar. 11)
• Reached a single-game career high of two home runs and seven RBI in a 13-10 victory over CSUN(Apr. 30) and also collected four hits and a double
• In 14-6 win over CSU Bakersfield (May 28), Willits went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs, and an RBI

2021

• Bryce Willits played 48 games for the Gauchos during the 2021 season
• Had a fielding percentage of .988
• In 158 at bats, Willits had 37 hits, five doubles, three triples, two home runs, and 23 RBIs
• In a 15-3 win over San Francisco (Mar. 13), went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and a walk
• Went 2-for-4 in a game against Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 20), hitting a home run and driving in two RBIs, helping the 'Chos to a 11-4 victory

2020
• Bryce Willits sat out the 2020 season as a redshirt after transferring from St. Mary's College.

ST. MARY'S
Played his first season at St. Mary’s College in the West Coast Conference … .345 BA for season and .325 BA including post-season … Selected to the WCC All-Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Capistrano Valley High School as a pitcher and third baseman … Earned three varsity letters … .412 BA in 2017 season … Awarded First Team All-League 2017 and Second Team All-League 2018 … Holds the high school record for the most saves … Appeared in the 2018 CIF Championship.

PERSONAL
Bryce Thomas Willits was born on August 25, 1999 to parents Tammy and Shannon … Grew up in Mission Viejo with brother Trevor (23) … Plans to major in Economics at UCSB … Favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Rams … Favorite athletes are Mike Trout, Aaron Donald, and Todd Gurley … Lists Moneyball as his favorite movie and The Office as his favorite TV show … Listens to Eric Church and Dierks Bentley … Favorite novel is Harry Potter …  Enjoys going to the beach and skiing in his free time … Most memorable sports moments were going 5-5 against SLO, winning the CIF championship and hitting a home run against Gonzaga in a conference tournament.