University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA
2025
Made 12 appearances out of the bullpen for the Gauchos … Recorded a career-high five strikeouts in 2 ½ innings against CSUN on March 7 … Made his collegiate debut against Saint Mary’s on February 18 … Finished the season with 20 strikeouts and a .254 batting average against in 18 1/3 innings.

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HIGH SCHOOL
A three-year letterwinner at Inderkum High School … Posted a 1.73 ERA and 78 strikeouts his senior year … Posted a 1.74 ERA and 55 strikeouts as a junior … Two-time All-Capital Valley Conference First Teamer … 2024 Capital Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year … Was part of a combined perfect game against Woodland Christian on Feb. 2, recording eight strikeouts over three innings … Helped the Tigers make their first ever playoff appearance as a sophomore in 2022 … Helped the Tigers return to the playoffs and earn their first ever postseason win in 2024 … Also played water polo.

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PERSONAL
Van Froling was born on Jan. 7, 2006 in Elk Grove … Grew up in Sacramento … Son of Kyle and Rose Froling … Has a younger brother, Miles … Majoring in Economics at UC Santa Barbara … Roots for the San Francisco Giants and 49ers … Tim Lincecum, Buster Posey and Barry Bonds are his favorite athletes … Listens to Travis Scott, Gunna, Kendrick Lamar, Lucki and 21 Savage … Enjoys traveling and playing video games in his free time.