UC SANTA BARBARA
2023
Appeared in 10 games for the Gauchos, making one start … Allowed just one hit and no runs across his first four outings … Had a pair of multi-strikeout games, against Pepperdine (March 7) and California Baptist (May 2).
2022
Made 26 appearances, posting a 6-1 record … Earned his first career win against San Francisco (February 20), working 2 2/3 innings in which he allowed just two hits while striking out four batters … Matched his career high with four strikeouts against Cal State Fullerton on March 18.
2021
Did not appear in a game this season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, playing third base, shortstop, outfield, and pitching for coach Dave Anderson … 2019 4A Mountain Region Pitcher of the Year … First Team All-State selection … First Team All-Conference honoree … Helped Faith Lutheran win their conference in 2019.
PERSONAL
Michael John Rice was born August 1, 2001 in Las Vegas … Son of Samantha and Michael A. Rice … Has a sister, Nicole … Majoring in Sociology at UC Santa Barbara.
