Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

COLLEGIATE AWARDS AND HONORS (Entering 2021):

• CCAA All-Academic (2019-20)

2020 (FRESHMAN): Made two relief appearances, tossing 1.2 innings with three strikeouts against zero walks ... Both hits allowed were singles ... College debut came in opening win vs. UC-Colorado Springs (2/7), throwing ninth frame and fanning first career hitter among season-best two strikeouts, bookending inning with pair of called third strikes ... Retired both batters faced to open ninth, the first on swinging strikeout, in 7-3 victory at San Francisco State (3/7).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Ruben S. Ayala High School in Chino Hills ... All-Palomares League Second Team as a senior for Bulldogs ... Team's Most Improved Player and Austin Gorrell Most Outstanding Player ... Played with CPP teammates John Pappas and Daniel Ramirez ... AP + PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Student Recognition and Scholar-Athlete Award.

PERSONAL: A Science, Technology, and Society major ... Born Dec. 18 in Pomona ... Son of parents Norman and Genoveva ... Father, Norm Santiago, was drafted by Chicago White Sox in 1984 (Round 4, No. 104) out of Mt. San Antonio College ... Career aspirations include playing professional baseball and working for Google or Apple ... Enjoys hanging out with friends, playing other sports, and playing with his dog ... Roots for the Los Angeles Angels ... Favorite player is former Ayala teammate and current minor leaguer Joseph Naranjo ... Favorite TV show is Stranger Things ... Top movie is Real Steel ... Loves shrimp.