Wichita State Athletics

2023 Sophomore
Developed into one of the Shockers most consistent bullpen options, making 19 appearances in relief...finished 1-3 with a 3.98 ERA and one save...totaled 31.2 innings, allowing 29 hits and 20 runs while striking out 43 and walking 12...held opponents to a .244 batting average...notched five scoreless outings, highlighted by 3.0 scoreless innings against Stetson on March 11 to secure his first collegiate save...earned first win with 2.1 shutout innings at Tulane on April 16, one of three games with five strikeouts...held Kansas without a hit over 2.2 scoreless frames on April 26...named to AD Honor Roll in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023...named to AAC All-Academic Team.

2022 Freshman
Pitched in nine games, making three starts...finished 0-2 with an 8.16 ERA over 14.1 innings...made three scoreless appearances, all against nationally ranked opposition (Oklahoma State, East Carolina and Oklahoma)...closed out Wichita State's 18-0 win over Oklahoma on May 16 with a 1-2-3 ninth inning...matched a season high with two strikeouts in his final appearance of the season against UCF at the American Conference Tournament...named to AD Honor Roll in both Fall 2021 and Spring 2022...named to AAC All-Academic Team.

High School
Two-year letterwinner at Keller High School in Keller, Texas...varsity captain as a senior...helped Indians reach the Class 6A state championship game...started in the state final, pitching three innings and taking a no-decision...finished the season with 114 strikeouts in 63.2 innings, posting a 1.88 ERA...earned TSWA Second Team All-State and First Team All-District 6-4A honors...struck out a career-high 17 hitters in a second round playoff matchup with El Paso Americas, securing Dallas News Player of the Week...ranked as the number 22 right-handed pitcher in Texas by Perfect Game.

Personal
Son of Bill Cranz and Lynn Hammer...has a brother, David...born May 28, 2003...majoring in Sport Management.