Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2022: Appeared in 15 games and made three starts as a freshman … Had a 1-1 record with an ERA of 4.28 … Pitched 27.1 innings with 19 strikeouts … Threw a season-high 3.2 innings vs. UCLA (4/12) … Had a season-high three strikeouts in 3.1 innings vs. Portland (5/22) … Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the Regents School of Austin (Texas) in 2021 … Played four years of varsity baseball … For his career had 117.4 innings pitched with 153 strikeouts and 36 walks … Named all-state second team his senior year … As a senior had a 1.39 ERA, 55.1 innings pitched, 88 strikeouts and nine walks ... Helped team win regional championship his senior year … As a sophomore named all-state first team … Also received all-state Honors as a freshman ... Helped team win district championship as a sophomore and freshman … Received academic athlete award freshman year. 

CLUB: Played for Lonestar Baseball Club. 

PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-finance ... Born in Austin, Texas … Son of Chris and Kim Luikart … Brother of Shea and Shelby … Second cousin Braden Luikart played baseball at Oklahoma … Chose to attend Pepperdine because of “the great location, academics, small Christian school and good baseball team.” 

FAVORITES: Hobbies include working out, fishing and nature hikes … Sports hero is Chris Paul … Favorites include Derek Jeter (pro athlete), Houston Astros (pro sports team), Mere Christianity (book), Field of Dreams (movie), Better Call Saul (TV show), J. Cole (musical artist), oysters (food) and basketball (sport besides baseball).