Zak Herbers

Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Laguna Beach, Calif.
High School:
Capistrano Valley HS
Prev School:
Saddleback College

HONORS
Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2021)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2019)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2021)

JUNIOR (2021)
Made two starts and six relief appearances in 2021, going 2-1 with a 6.14 EA (10 ER, 14.2 IP) ... Struck out 14 and walked 11, with a season-high six strikeouts against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on April 7 ... Made first career start against South Dakota State on March 9, earning the victory after four innings and one earned run allowed on seven hits and three strikeouts ... Started on March 23 at Wichita State, allowing one earned run over three innings ... Recorded multiple strikeouts in four of eight outings ... Logged 1 1/3 scoreless innings at Kansas on May 14, not allowing a hit with two strikeouts ... In conference play, made two relief appearances with a 5.40 ERA (2 ER, 3.1 IP) with four strikeouts.

JUNIOR (2020)
Made five relief appearances in 2020, posting a 0.64 ERA (1 ER, 14.0 IP) and a 2-0 record with one save ... Picked up 15 strikeouts against six walks, striking out a season-high five in his debut on February 17 at UTRGV in earning a save ... Picked up a win art Stanford on March 7 after 4 1/3 innings of relief with four strikeouts and no runs allowed on four hits ... Earned second win in season finale against South Dakota State on March 11, throwing 1 1/3 hitless innings with two strikeouts ... Struck out multiple batters in all five appearances.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (2018-19)
Spent two seasons at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California ... Went 4-0 in seven appearances (six starts) with an ERA of 2.70 (11 ER, 26.2 IP) in his sophomore season ... Struck out 36 while allowing 11 walks ... Made 11 appearances (all relief) in his freshman season, going 1-1 with a save ... Had a 6.39 ERA (9 ER, 12.2 IP) and 12 strikeouts.

NEVADA (2017)
Originally committed to Nevada his freshman year but did not appear in a game.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, California ... Was a four-year letterwinner for the Cougars, helping the team win the South Coast League title in 2015 ... Named second team all-conference ... Posted a 7-3 record with a 2.92 ERA in 52 2/3 innings with 50 strikeouts his senior season.

PERSONAL
Born on August 17, 1997 in Dayton, Ohio ... Son of Scott and Si Herbers ... Has two sisters, Hailey and Ally ... Credits his dad as his biggest influence as an athlete ... Enjoys fishing, body surfing and camping ... Finance major.