Pepperdine University Athletics

CALIFORNIA: Played two seasons at California ... Posted a 5.94 ERA in 16.2 innings across 23 appearances ... Career highs include 2.1 innings pitched (4/17/25 vs. Boston College), 2 strikeouts (twice) and 36 pitches (4/17/25 vs. Boston College).

DELTA COLLEGE: Played for Delta College for one season ... Made 19 appearances, posting a 4.56 ERA and 38 strikeouts in in 23.2 innings ... Had a 1-2 record.

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE: Played one season at Los Medanos College ... Was a 2022 Bay Valley First Team All-Conference selection ... Was ranked in the top five in the state in saves.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Heritage High School in 2021 ... Was a three-time letterwinner ... Helped Heritage win the 2019 BVAL Conference Championships.

PERSONAL: Plans on earning his masters in dispute resolution ... Son of Rob Guardianchic and Karin Valencia ... Has one sibling, Kylie ... Career goal is to play in the MLB ... Chose to attend Pepperdine "for the educational opportunity and to grow my relationship with God while playing high-level baseball." 

FAVORITES: Favorites include Justin Verlander (pro athlete), the San Francisco Giants (pro baseball team), the San Francisco 49ers (pro sports team), American Sniper (movie), Shameless (TV show), Kanye West (music artist and basketball (sport besides baseball).