High Point University Athletics

2023: Appeared in 18 games, making eight starts ... struck out 49 batters in 44 inning of work ... started the first game of the year against Bryant (2/17) striking out eight allowing three hits, two earned runs and walking two ... had another eight strikeout performance in 4.1 innings of work going up against Presbyterian College (3/17) ... transferred to Oklahoma State University after the season. 

2022: Appeared in 16 games, making eight starts ... Joined the weekend rotation on March 20 ... Went 5-4 with a team-best 1.94 ERA, good for second in the Big South ... Walked just 13 batters which was least among Big South pitchers ... Sported a .98 WHIP which ranked second in the Big South and 19th in the nation ... Had 13 strikeouts on May 8 against North Carolina A&T, which tied a program record for strikeouts in a game ... Was named to the first-team all-Big South ... Became the first starting pitcher to finish a season with a ERA under 2.00 since Conor Lourey in 2015.

2021: Made seven appearances on the year … struck out five batters in 5.1 innings of work … tallied a season-high three strikeouts against Presbyterian (5/14).

Prior to HPU: Named to the Coastal Prep Second Team All-Conference ... Selected to the Region 3 Powerade State Games in 2019 while playing at E.A. Laney High School.

Personal: Samuel Cooper Garcia was born May 22, 2002 … Son of Jose and Mary Garcia … Majoring in Pre-Med.