Siena University Athletics

2024 (SENIOR):

• Made 11 appearances out of the bullpen
• Went 0-1 with a 9.72 ERA over 8.1 innings
• Tied a career single-game high with five strikeouts against Longwood on 2/17/24

2023 (JUNIOR):

• Appeared in 16 games and made six starts
• Held a 10.53 ERA with a 3-7 record
• Logged 33.1 innings and had 29 strikeouts with 34 walks
• Twirled a quality start against LIU on April 18 with six innings pitched and allowed two earned runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and three walks
• Pitched 4.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts versus Manhattan on April 29 

BEFORE SIENA:

• Spent two seasons with junior college Tritron College (IL) 
• Appeared in 15 games (11 starts) with the Trojans over prior two seasons and posted a 3-2 record with a 4.11 ERA over seven starts in 2022
• At Zachary HS (LA), rated as the fourth-best lefthanded pitcher in the state by Perfect Game
• In 2019, participated in the MLB Dream Series in Arizona and the MLB Breakthrough Series in Florida
• During junior season in high school, played for Elite Squad Baseball Academy against Florida Junior College and NAIA schools
• Served in the National Honors Society for four years
• Actively involved in volunteering for reading to children, youth leadership and helping low-income communities
• Has lived in eight different states

PERSONAL:

• Born on March 31
• Son of Diego and Mona Bentz
• Has one sister - Isabella, who won a national championship in sailing
• Has a cousin, Garrison Bentz, who competed in crew rowing at Drexel and his father Diego played football at Utah
• Majoring in Marketing and Business
• Chose Siena to study marketing and play baseball