California University of Pennsylvania

AWARDS/HONORS
• NCBWA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Week (2.28.24)
• PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (2.27.24)
• CSC Academic All-District – 2024
• D2ADA Academic Achievement Award – 2024
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete – 2023, 2024
• AD Honor Roll – Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024

2024 | SOPHOMORE
Named to CSC Academic All-District Team … appeared in 11 games, all starts … finished with a 5-3 record and a 4.06 ERA in 64.1 innings pitched … registered 30 strikeouts and issued nine walks … led team in wins, innings pitched and starts … ranked second on team in strikeouts … finished second in PSAC with 1.26 walks per nine innings … held opponents to a .221 average with two outs … recorded a 3.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio … averaged 5.85 innings per start … posted a 3-0 record and a 2.16 ERA over 25.0 innings in non-conference games … earned five wins in eight starts at home … chosen NCBWA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 28) … tabbed PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 27) … earned the win after allowing two runs (one earned) over 6.0 innings against Wheeling … posted the victory after scattering two hits in 6.0 scoreless innings versus Hillsdale … took a no-decision after working 6.0 innings at Lynn … registered the win after allowing one run (earned) with four strikeouts in 7.0 innings against Davis & Elkins … earned the complete-game victory after yielding one run (unearned) with a season-high six strikeouts in 7.0 innings in Game 2 of Clarion series … took a no-decision after tossing 5.1 innings in Game 2 of Gannon series … worked 5.2 innings in Game 2 of Slippery Rock series … posted 6.1 innings with four strikeouts in Game 2 of IUP series … earned the win after allowing one run (earned) over 6.0 innings in Game 1 of Mercyhurst series … tossed 5.0 innings in Game 1 of Pitt-Johnstown series … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2023-24) … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2023-24) … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)

2023 | FRESHMAN
Appeared in 15 games as a reliever … finished with a  3-1 record and a 3.91 ERA in 23.0 innings pitched … recorded 18 strikeouts and issued seven walks … tied for second on team in appearances … finished with a 1.08 ERA over six appearances at home … registered nine scoreless appearances … worked at least 2.0 innings in six appearances … posted 1.0 scoreless inning in college debut against Wheeling … tallied three strikeouts in 2.2 innings versus Minnesota State … earned the win after tossing 2.0 innings against Winona State … worked 2.0 innings and totaled two strikeouts in Game 2 of doubleheader at Seton Hill … finished with 1.2 scoreless innings in Game 1 of twinbill versus Gannon … registered three strikeouts in 2.1 scoreless innings against West Liberty … earned the win with 1.2 scoreless innings in Game 2 of doubleheader versus IUP … posted the victory with 2.0 scoreless innings in Game 1 of twinbill at Fairmont State … tallied two strikeouts in 1.0 scoreless inning at Frostburg State … recorded the save with 3.0 scoreless innings in Game 1 of doubleheader at Clarion … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2022-23) … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Strath Haven under head coach Brian Fill … served as team captain as a senior … tabbed All-Delco Second-Team at pitcher in 2022 … member of Class 5A district championship team as a junior

PERSONAL
Son of Michael and Lisa Valente … has one sister … played for Bell Ringers … majoring in management with a minor in marketing