2018 Conference USA Commissioner's Medal
WKU President's List (Fall 2017)
WKU Dean's List (Spring 2018)
At UC Irvine: Went 1-1 for the Anteaters in 2017 with a team-high 28 appearances, striking out 40 in 47 innings ... Ranked fourth in the Big West in appearances ... Went 2-plus innings in 13 games and had scoreless outings in 15 games ... In Big West play, allowed only 3 earned runs in 12 appearances across 14.2 innings pitched to lead the team ... Notched a career-high 4 strikeouts vs. Notre Dame (Feb. 23) and vs. CSU Bakersfield (April 4) ... Made 10 appearances in 2016 and 5 in 2014, with a redshirt year in-between ... A part of the Anteaters’ squad that made it to the 2014 College World Series ... Earned 2017 All-Big West Academic Team Honors ... Graduated from UC Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology (3.07 GPA).
At Cathedral Catholic HS: Was the 2012 Western League Player of the Year ... Named All-Western League Second Team in 2011 ... Won back-to-back CIF San Diego Section Championships in 2011 and 2012.
Personal Info: Born January 6, 1995 in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Dennis and Jackie Martin ... His father (baseball) and mother (softball) played collegiately at Stetson University ... Has an older sister, Erica ... Chose WKU because it felt like the right opportunity to come and earn a master's degree and finish his college baseball career ... Studying Sports Administration at WKU ... Plans to become a baseball coach or work in an athletic department after his playing days are over ... Favorite athlete is Andrew McCutchen because of the way he carries himself on and off the field, and how hard he plays the game ... Martin's parents had the biggest influence on his athletic career because they instilled the drive he needed to be successful from an early age ... Enjoys golf, music and going to the beach.
