West Virginia University Athletics

2023 (Gr.)

• All-Big 12 Second Team
• ABCA All-East Region Second Team
• NCBWA National Co-Pitcher of the Week (May 2)
• 2x Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (May 2, Feb. 27)
• Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (May 2)
• Made 16 appearances with 15 starts on the mound
• Went 7-6 with a 3.86 ERA
• Struck out 77 batters while walking just 23 in 105.0 innings
• Led the nation with five complete games
• Struck out six and allowed just one run in complete game at Arizona (Feb. 25)
• Threw second consecutive complete game with a season-high 10 strikeouts at VCU (March 4)
• Struck out eight in 8.0 innings against Minnesota (March 11)
• Allowed just one run and struck out six in complete game at UNC Greensboro (March 18)
• Had seven strikeouts in complete game against Xavier (March 25)
• Hurled complete-game shutout with six strikeouts at Baylor (April 29)
• Struck out six in 8.0 innings against Texas Tech (May 13)

2019-22 – Cal State Northridge

• Played four seasons at Cal State Northridge, earning multiple All-Big West honors
• Struck out 86 batters in 19 appearances (14 starts) as a senior
• Tossed 270.1 career innings, held a 15-9 career mark, tallied seven saves and finished with a 3.43 ERA
• Ranked in the program’s top 10 in strikeouts (214) and games pitched (75)

High School

• Attended Bishop Alemany High
• Earned all-league honors

Personal

• Son of Jimmy and Shannon Traxel
• Has one brother and one sister
• Enrolled in sport coaching master’s program
• Earned his bachelor’s degree at CSUN in May 2022
• Birthday is June 24