Texas State Athletics

2019: Pitched in 15 games, all out of the bullpen... Posted a 0-1 record with two saves and 9.00 ERA in 10.0 innings... Recorded eight strikeouts and 10 walks... Suffered lone decision of the season against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2/27)... Recorded lone out of appearance by strikeout versus Baylor (3/3)... Tossed a perfect inning against Incarnate Word (3/6)... Went a season-high 1.2 innings on just 13 pitches at Incarnate Word (3/19)... Struck out one in a perfect inning on the mound against UTSA (4/2)... Threw a scoreless inning with one strikeout against Houston Baptist (4/16)... Recorded final two outs of the game with the last via striekout to earn first save of the season against Arkansas State (4/18)... Tossed final 1.1 innings and struck out three to pick up second save of the year against the Red Wolves (4/19)... Recorded two outs at Little Rock (5/10).

2018: Pitched in 17 games, starting two... Amassed a 2-1 record with a 4.18 ERA in 32.1 innings... Compiled 24 strikeouts and 22 walks... Held opponents to a .189 batting average... Struck out two in 1.1 innings against Texas (3/27)... Pitched two scoreless frames with two strikeouts against Little Rock (3/30)... Did not allow a run in 4.0 innings, struck out a season-high three batters and earned the win in 6-1 victory at Baylor (4/2)... Tossed two scoreless frames against UT Rio Grande Valley (4/10)... Pitched an inning and struck out three against South Alabama (4/20)... Recorded two strikeouts in 2.0 innings against Georgia Southern (4/29)... Went 1.1 innings and struck out two at Texas (5/1)... Threw a season-high 4.1 innings, struck out two and picked up the win against Louisiana (5/12)... Had two strikeouts in 2.2 frames at UTA (5/17)... Matched season-high with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings and took the loss versus Troy (5/26).

2017: Pitched in 17 games, starting three... Posted a 2-3 record and 6.18 ERA in 39.1 innings... Recorded 33 strikeouts and 26 walks... Held opponents to a .238 batting average... Threw 2.0 scoreless innings and struck out one against Purdue (2/19)... Pinch hit against Baylor (2/22)... Recorded six strikeouts in 6.0 innings to earn victory against Richmond (3/3)... Set a season-high with eight strikeouts in 4.0 innings against Alabama A&M (3/10)... Went 4.2 innings, gave up a run on three hits and struck out four against Coastal Carolina (3/17)... Earned a win after throwing 4.0 innings at Appalachian State (3/25)... Tossed a perfect 1.1 innings with a strikeout at South Alabama (4/28)... Struck out three in 3.2 frames against UTA (5/19)... Threw a scoreless 3.0 innings, gave up a hit and struck out three in Sun Belt Conference Championship quarterfinals versus Coastal Carolina (5/26).

2016: Appeared in nine games, all out of the bullpen... Earned one start as the designated hitter... Posted a 0-1 record with a 4.50 ERA in 14.0 innings... Totaled 14 strikeouts and six walks... Did not concede an extra-base hit... Worked 1.1 innings and had a strikeout in collegiate debut at Rice (2/24)... Struck out two in 1.0 inning against South Alabama (3/25)... Threw 2.2 innings against Nevada (4/9)... Went 3.0 scoreless innings and struck out four against Little Rock (4/16)... Tossed an inning of relief with two strikeouts at Texas (5/17)... Recorded three strikeouts in 3.1 scoreless frames at UTA (5/20).

High School: Graduated from Atascocita High School... Coached by Eric Matthews... Named All-District 13-5A First Team in 2014 and 2013... Earned the 2014 Region 2-5A MVP award... Recognized on the 2014 and 2013 UIL 5A State All-Tournament Team... Selected to the All-Houston Second Team as a pitcher... Named a Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Third Team pitcher... Picked to play for Team Texas in the 2014 Junior and 2013 Sophomore Sunbelt Classic Tournaments... Selected to the 2014 HABCA Junior All-Stars... named to the Perfect Game All-Tournament Team... Finished 2014 with 49 hits, 42 RBIs, .392 batting average and a .510 on-base percentage... Pitched 79.2 innings with 86 strikeouts, 28 walks and a 1.67 ERA in 2014.
 
Personal: Majoring in finance... Son of Anthony and Claudine Pagano... Has a younger sister, Alexa... Chose Texas State because of the baseball program, college degree options, campus and location... Hobbies include working out, sports and fishing... Is a volunteer coach for mentally and physically disabled children with the Humble Baseball Assocation... Born Feb. 17, 1997.