UC Santa Barbara
2017: Redshirted.
Cosumnes River College (2016): Transferred to Cosumnes River College in Sacramento after his time in Oregon ... Appeared in four games for the Hawks, throwing a total of 2 2/3 innings ... Gave up a pair of earned runs for a 6.75 ERA ... Struck out a pair of batters and walked three ... Held his opponent scoreless in three of his four outings ... Made his collegiate debut on Feb. 20 in an 8-2 win over Sequoias.
University of Oregon (2014): Spent his true freshman season at Oregon ... Did not appear in a game.
High School (2009-13): Earned three varsity letters at Pioneer High School under head coach Kevin Galart ... Recorded a 1.70 career ERA with a BAA of just .148 ... Pitched just 13 2/3 innings during his senior season, but had a 0.51 ERA with 24 strikeouts and a .089 BAA ... Served as team captain his senior year ... Before his junior season, named Preseason Second Team All-Region ... Threw a no-hitter during his sophomore season ... Also lettered in football and basketball ... Was on the Honor Roll all four years of high school ... Made the postseason in his final three years at Pioneer ... Finished with a 4-2 record and 2.16 ERA in his sophomore season while striking out 53 in just 35 2/3 innings pitched.
Summer Ball: Played with the 14U Team USA National Team ... Threw a no-hitter against Puerto Rico in pool play ... Started the gold medal game of the tournament, which the USA eventually won.
Personal: Zachary Aukes was born on Jan. 5, 1995 to parents Dave and Kathy in Woodland, Calif. ... Has three siblings: Ben, Jake, and Pat ... Plans on majoring in communication ... Aspires to pursue a career in real estate ... Roots for the San Francisco Giants, 49ers, and Sacramento Kings ... Lists winning gold with Team USA as his most memorable pre-UCSB sporting moment ... Stepbrothers is his favorite flick ... Enjoys the Harry Potter series of novels ... Mark Twain is his favorite writer ... Listens to Brantley Gilbert ... Likes to hunt and fish in his free time ... His favorite athletes include southpaw aces Madison Bumgarner and Jon Lester ... Likes to watch Blacklist.
