Daxton Purser

Appeared in 12 games with seven starts, compiling a 1-2 record with a 5.66 ERA across 35 innings of work … Held opponents scoreless in six outings, including his last appearances of the season after returning from injury … Posted career-highs in innings pitched (6) and strikeouts (6) in six shutout innings against Nevada (3/16) … Surpassed that with nine punchouts against Sam Houston (3.2 IP) on April 7 … Earned his first win of the season with two scoreless innings of relief against San Jose State (1 H, 0 BB, 3 K), helping the Lobos clinch their spot in the MW Tournament … Held opposing batters to a .246 average, the lowest of any UNM pitcher with at least 5 IP … Finished with 37 K’s, the fifth-most on the team.

Posted a 2.70 ERA on the season … Made seven appearances on the mound — all starts — striking out 41 over 36.2 IP … Struck out at least four in each outing, always lasting at least four innings.

NJCAA All-American, All-Conference First Team in second year at SLCC … threw 74.1 innings, finishing the season with a 1.70 ERA and 92 punchouts to only 30 walks … Left the mound in eight games without surrendering an earned run.

Threw 17.1 innings over 13 appearances in his first collegiate action, striking out 15.

Graduated in 2020 … Ranked as the No. 2 LHP in his class in the state of Utah and No. 19 overall.