University of Maryland, Baltimore County

• Appeared in 15 games, starting three on the mound for the Retrievers
• Pitched 5.1 innings in the win against Delaware State on 5/8
• Had three strikeouts against George Washington on 2/27
• Pitched 25.1 innings on the season with 16 strikeouts

• Appeared in 14 games, starting six games on the mound for the Retrievers
• Recorded six strikeouts in the win against UAlbany on 3/24
• Pitched 47.2 innings with 35 strikeouts on the season
• Had a 3-5 record on the mound
• Had a perfect fielding percentage with nine assists

As a Sophomore (2022):

• Appeared in 16 games and made eight starts.
• Tied for the team-lead with four victories.
• Was fourth on the squad with 41 strikeouts.
• Enjoyed his best performance of the season in a win against UMES (4/13) when he allowed just a single run and four hits with nine punch outs over 7.0 innings.
• Fanned a UMBC single-season high 12 batters against UMES (5/11).
• Was outstanding against Niagara (3/5) as he scattered five hits and allowed just a run over 6.0 innings.
• Also picked up a conference victory in relief against UAlbany, whiffing four batters in 2.2 innings of work.

As a Freshman (2021): Made eight appearances with two starts during his first season in Baltimore… Went 1-0 in 21.0 innings with a 3.86 ERA… He struck out 11, giving up just nine earned runs and issuing 10 walks… Went a third of an inning of relief against Delaware State with a strikeout for his collegiate debut… Had a four-strikeout performance against UAlbany and April 3 in 2.1 innings of relief… Earned his first win in 1.1 innings of relief on April 24 against Binghamton… Started his last two appearances against Binghamton and NJIT, going 7.0 innings in a no-decision against the Highlanders.

Background: Comes to Baltimore from Morristown High School in New Jersey… Was a four-year member of the baseball team, being named captain his senior season… Threw 6.1 perfect innings in a game… Helped Morristown hin the 2018 Morris County Championship… Also lettered in swimming… Son of Lori and Daniel Pucek… Has one sibling, Sara… Lists favorite pro team as the Pittsburgh Pirates and favorite food as stromboli.