Josh Culliver

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Position:
Pitcher
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 205
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Omaha, Neb.
High School:
Creighton Preparatory

PRONUNCIATION

2022 | RS SENIOR Made 21 appearances out of the bullpen, going 2-1 with a 4.87 ERA in 20.1 innings pitched · struck out 20, walked 11 and allowed 11 earned runs while opposing hitters tallied a .220 batting average. Game Highlights: Started his season by going two scoreless innings with a strikeout at Florida Atlantic (Feb. 20) · had two scoreless outings in-a-row against SDSU (March 2) and Kansas (March 5) · struck out four and allowed just one earned run in 2.1 innings pitched against NDSU (March 8) · tallied three K's in 1.2 scoreless innings against Maryland (April 9) · totaled 2.1 scoreless innings against Nebraska and picked up his first win of the season in the May 7 game · struck out three in 2.0 scoreless frames at Indiana, picking up his second win of the season (May 15).

2021 | SENIOR Made 11 appearances, including one start in 2021 for the Gophers · registered a 6.27 ERA in 18 2/3 innings pitched, striking out 19 with 11 walks and 13 earned runs given up · faced 91 batters and allowed an opposing batting average of .260. Game Highlights: Struck out three and allowed one hit and zero earned runs in three innings pitched at Nebraska (March 28) · had two punchouts and no earned runs in two innings pitched against Michigan State on April 2 · tallied three K's and allowed one earned run in 2 1/3 innings pitched at Maryland (May 2).

2020 | JUNIOR Ranked by D1Baseball as the Big Ten's Preseason No. 45 MLB Draft prospect · made two scoreless appearances, finishing with one save in one inning pitched, zero hits allowed and two strikeouts in an injury-shortened redshirt campaign.

2019 | SUMMER Competed for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod League · appeared in 10 games, making one start · finished with a 7.52 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 20 1/3 innings.

2019 | SOPHOMORE Made 17 appearances including a team-high 13 starts for Minnesota, finishing 3-4 with a 4.64 ERA in 64.0 innings, striking out 51 batters. Game Highlights: Threw 4.0 innings of relief, striking out four vs. Gonzaga in the season opener on Feb. 15 · struck out four batters in 5.0 innings in his first start of the season at N.C. State on March 3 · struck out a season-high seven batters in 5.2 innings vs. Oklahoma on April 21 and again in just 4.2 innings vs. Ohio State on May 5 · threw 5.2 shutout innings allowing just two hits vs. Maryland on May 12 · threw 4.1 shutout innings vs. Iowa at the Big Ten Tournament on May 24.

2018 | SUMMER Competed for the Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League · earned the chance to compete in the Major League Dreams Showcase, tossing one shutout inning · finished 2-4 with a 4.90 ERA in 23 games, striking out 23 in 33.0 innings.

2018 | FRESHMAN Appeared in nine games including four starts during his rookie season · posted a 2-2 record and 3.38 ERA. Highlights: Made his collegiate debut with 3.0 innings at Kennesaw State on Feb. 17 · pitched 3.0 scoreless innings in the exhibition against the Minnesota Twins on Feb. 22 · tossed five no-hit innings in a start against South Dakota State on Feb. 28, striking out three · finished his season with four-straight appearances without an earned run, a stretch of 9.1 innings.

HIGH SCHOOL A 2017 graduate of Creighton Preparatory School | played four seasons and started three as a pitcher for coach Pat Mooney and Creighton Prep | ranked No. 3 overall prospect and the top-ranked right-handed pitcher in Nebraska by Prep Baseball Report | ranked No. 2 right-handed pitching prospect in Nebraska and top-400 nationally by Perfect Game | named a 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game All-American Honorable Mention and All-Central Region Honorable Mention | named a 2016 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention | earned All-State First Team honors during his senior season and Second Team honors during his junior campaign | earned All-Metro First Team honors during 2016 and 2017 | won two-straight Nebraska state high school championships, three-straight American Legion State Championships, and two-straight American Legion Regional Championships, including a National runner-up finish in 2017 | named Central Plains Regional All-Tournament Pitcher in 2016 | named to the American Legion World Series All-Tournament Team | earned the Jayson Jewelle Award during his senior season.

PERSONAL Born Joshua Anias Culliver to Tracey Culliver | has one older brother, Jabaree Culliver | member of operations club and letterman's club while at Creighton Prep | outside interests including playing video games and playing fungo golf | majors in construction management at Minnesota.

WHY MINNESOTA "I chose the University of Minnesota because it felt like home away from home during my visits. I remember that the hardest part for me was leaving. The University of Minnesota is a place of opportunity where I could grow not only as an athlete but as a young man. The University of Minnesota has given me confidence in their coaching staff, due to the stability, and have done an amazing job. I chose the University of Minnesota because of their outstanding academic performance and the opportunities they give to the students. I take pride in knowing that the coaching staff will take our talents to the next level on and off the field. I chose Minnesota because of the winning tradition and rich history of the program."