Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Appeared in 28 games with 23 starts … Had eight wins and recorded 82 strikeouts in 128.0 innings pitched … Had an ERA of 5.13.
 
PEPPERDINE 2022: Was a leading starter for the Waves and finished his junior year with a 5-4 record, ranking tied for seventh in the WCC in wins ... Led the team in innings (73.1), ranking sixth in the WCC, and also led the squad in strikeouts (52) ... Had the team's third-best ERA (3.80), good for eighth in the WCC … Struck out six in 5.2 innings at Cal State Fullerton for his first win of the season … Threw seven scoreless innings and struck out a season-high seven batters vs. Pacific (3/26) to collect a victory … Pitched another seven innings only giving up one run in a win at Saint Mary’s (4/9) … Earned another victory at LMU (5/14) throwing six innings and only giving up one run … Tossed a season-high eight innings only giving up one hit and one run while striking out five vs. Portland (5/21) to earn a victory.

PEPPERDINE 2021: Made 12 starts, more than any other pitcher, as a sophomore ... Won three times ... Struck out 30 in a team-high 54.2 innings ... Tossed six scoreless innings at UC Davis (3/13) for his first career win ... Also threw six scoreless innings vs. Saint Mary’s (3/26) in another victory ... Struck out seven in 5.1 innings vs. UC Santa Barbara (2/26).
 
PEPPERDINE 2020: Did not see any action as a freshman during the COVID-19 shortened season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Chaparral High School, located in El Cajon, Calif., in 2019 ... Played four years of varsity baseball ... Had a career 1.10 ERA and a .361 career batting average ... As a senior, was named to the All-Southwestern League first team, and was named League Offensive Player of the Year ... Had a 0.79 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 26.2 innings pitched as a senior ... Also had a .409 batting average, with 27 hits and a 1.118 OPS his senior year.
 
CLUB: Played for Trosky National in 2018 ... Played for the Red Sox scout team.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport administration ... Son of Julie Hinkel and Daniel Hinkel ... Brother to Hailey.
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Gerrit Cole (pro baseball player), San Diego Padres (pro baseball team), 1984 (book), The Interview (movie), Dexter (TV show), Koe Wetzel (musical artist), steak (food) and basketball (sport besides baseball).