Utah Tech University Athletics

Enters the 2024 season fifth in K/9IP (7.80), t-seventh in appearances (50, eighth in strikeouts (137) and IP (158.0), and t-ninth in saves (6).
 
At Utah Tech 2023: Appeared in 15 games with six starts and finished with a 1-7 record … racked up 40 strikeouts in 41.2 IP, highlighted by a season-high five punch outs in a start at Oklahoma State (3/11) … fired three innings of one-hit relief with three strikeouts at UT Arlington (4/7) … recorded at least one strikeout in 14 of 15 outings overall … earned academic all-WAC honors.  
 
At Utah Tech 2022: Made 20 appearances with seven starts and posted a 4-2 record … opened the season as the Trailblazer closer, picking up two saves of his four saves on the year in his first four outings … went on to start seven of his final 10 appearances, highlighted by a strong seven inning effort vs. Sacramento State (4/24), against which he struck out four and scattered two runs and five hits to earn the decision … recorded at least one strikeout in all 20 games and finished with 54 punch outs in 59.1 IP … earned academic all-WAC honors.   
 
At Utah Tech 2021: Started in 10 of 15 appearances and finished with a 3-6 record and one save … picked up all three of his wins in his final five appearances … earned his first collegiate win in the series finale vs. Utah Valley (5/3), against which he struck out a career-high tying five and surrendered five hits in six shutout innings … also fanned five over 5.1 innings in a home win vs. Seattle U (5/16) … finished with 43 strikeouts in 57.0 IP … earned academic all-WAC honors. 
 
At American Fork High School: Helped lead the Cavemen to the 2016 Utah 6A state championship … was named 2018 Utah Valley Player of the Year and was a two-time al-state selection … earned four varsity letters in baseball. 

Personal: Born in American Fork, Utah … parents are Kyle and Anne Hardman … father Kyle played baseball collegiately at Snow College and at Utah, while mother Anne play college volleyball at Utah Valley … older brother Sean pitched at Dixie State for two seasons in 2017 and 2018 … also recruited by Utah, BYU, UNLV, Yakima College, College of Southern Idaho and Salt Lake CC ... favorite team is the Boston Red Sox ... currently majoring in business management.
 
Why I chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because of the culture that has been established not only by the baseball program, but by the university as well. I have had two siblings who attended Utah Tech and they loved their experiences here. I love the coaching staff here because they play the game the right way and help each player grow to meet their highest potential.”