Braden Carmichael

Photo by: Ty Russell

Position:
Left-Handed Pitcher
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
5-10
Weight:
186
Bats/Throws:
R/L
Hometown:
Prosper, Texas
Prev School:
Grayson College

2023: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Colorado Rockies ... an All-Big 12 First Team selection and an Academic All-Big 12 honoree … appeared in 18 games and made 11 starts … went 7-1 with a 3.39 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 77.0 innings … began the season as a midweek starter and reliever, but made his last eight appearances in the weekend rotation … struck out four over 3.2 innings in his first start of the season vs. Abilene Christian (2/22) … notched five strikeouts in 3.2 relief innings vs. Kansas State (3/24) … went 6.1 frames, struck out four and walked none and allowed just two runs on three hits in a 12-2 win at Oral Roberts (4/4) … was credited with a pitching victory in six straight weekend starts from April 16-May 19 … first weekend start was vs. Texas Tech (4/16) when he pitched 7.1 innings and allowed one earned run with five strikeouts to earn his second win of the season … tossed 5.0 frames with four punch outs in a win at Texas (4/22) … struck out six and walked none over 5.1 innings vs. Kansas (4/29) … tossed 6.2 frames with six strikeouts and three runs allowed at West Virginia (5/6) … struck out six and allowed three runs in 6.0 frames at Gonzaga … named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (5/22) after throwing a complete-game four-hit shutout with five strikeouts vs. Oklahoma State (5/20) … started the opener of the NCAA Charlottesville Regional vs. East Carolina.

2022: Appeared in 13 games and made 8 starts … went 3-2 with 29 strikeouts in 29.0 innings ... tossed 5.0 frames and struck out four in his first start of the season vs. Wichita State (2/22) ... notched five strikeouts in 4.0 innings vs. Air Force (3/15) ... pitched 4.0 scoreless innings in a start vs. Oral Roberts (4/5) ... struck out three in 4.0 innings vs. Texas Tech (4/12), earning his third victory of the season.

2021: Appeared in 15 games and made 14 starts … went 6-3 with a 5.03 ERA … pitched 68.0 innings and recorded 68 strikeouts and allowed 74 and 31 walks … led the team in wins and led all starters in ERA … pitched 7.0 no-hit innings with 10 strikeouts on 124 pitches at West Virginia (5/8; G2) … named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on May 10 … allowed one run in 7.0 frames with five strikeouts at No. 9 Texas (3/28) … tossed 3.0 shutout innings with four strikeouts and no walks vs. Houston (3/21) … earned the victory with 6.0 frames and seven strikeouts at No. 1 Arkansas (3/16) … struck out five and allowed one run on four hits in 4.0 relief innings to earn the win vs. UT Arlington (3/9) … struck out five and allowed three hits in 4.0 shutout frames in his first start vs. UTA (2/24).

Before OU: Spent two years at Grayson County College in Denison, Texas… made five appearances during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, posting a 4-1 record with a 2.33 ERA, 30 strikeouts and 18 hits allowed in 27.0 innings… named a 2019 NJCAA Second Team All-American after going 10-1 with a 2.59 ERA in 14 appearances as a freshman… struck out 104 batters and allowed 50 hits and 30 walks in 80.0 innings.

Personal: Major: sports business.