2016 -- JUNIOR YEAR
Pitched in 17 games on the season, all in relief ... Recorded a 2.70 ERA ... Struck out 17 in 26.2 innings pitched ... Held opponents to a .189 BAA ... Tallied two saves ... Pitched in six SEC games with a 2.57 ERA ... league opponents hit just .200 against him ... Pitched 2.0 innings with four strikeouts against Alabama A&M (3/1) ... 3.1 innings pitched with three strikeouts for first save on March 22 vs. Alabama State ... 3.0 inning save with two strikeouts vs. Alabama (3/29) ... Two perfect innings against Kentucky (5/1) ... Allowed no runs in 11-of-17 appearances

JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played at Fullerton College … Pitched in 15 games with a 3-7 record … notched 75.1 innings pitched with a 3.94 ERA and 35 strikeouts … Also had one complete game … Played freshman season at Hawaii … Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen … Posted an 0-2 record in 23.1 innings with 13 strikeouts

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif. … Named second team all-state and league pitcher of the year in 2010 … Ranked in the top 200 pitchers in the nation and top 25 in California by Perfect game in 2013 … Selected as a Rawlings honorable mention All-American in 2013 … Posted an 8-3 record with a 1.50 ERA … Played one year for the Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team Elite ... first team All-League

PERSONAL
Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Son of Gus and Anna Cardenas ... Has one sister, Hayley ... studying in College of Liberal Arts