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Downing, Marcus

Downing, Marcus

Downing, Marcus

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Marcus Downing

Height:
6-4
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Phoenix, AZ
High School:
Pinnacle
Position:
RHP

Freshman (2025): Made nine appearances with two starts during his freshman season…Made his collegiate debut in relief at California Baptist (Mar. 8, 2025), threw one inning with a pair of Ks and no hits or runs allowed…Took his first career start against Northern Colorado (Apr. 9, 2025), went three innings and struck out two batters…Totaled 15.0 innings on the mound…Logged nine strikeouts…Named to the Dean’s List…Completed Combat Survival Training and the Powered Flight program during the summer of 2025.

High School (Pinnacle): Lettered in baseball…Named 6A Desert Valley first-team all-region twice…6A Desert Valley Defensive Player of the Year…First-team all-state…Baseball coach was Samuel Messina…Member of the National Honor Society…Graduated with a 4.5 grade point average.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 18...Son of Randall and Kristi Downing…Has two younger siblings…Majoring in management…Hopes to become a pilot…Started playing baseball at the age of five…Considers his father as his role model…Favorite MLB team is the Arizona Diamondbacks…Chose the Academy to help him become the best person he can be.

Landon Boyd celebrates with teammates at home plate after hitting a three-run homer on May 21 at the Mountain West Championships against UNLV

No. 3 Air Force Advances in MW Championship with 17-2 Run-Rule Win over No. 6 UNLV

Thursday, May 21

Baseball All-Mountain West Graphic

Hanoian Named MW Freshman of the Year, Niednagel and Zapp Earn All-Mountain West Honors

Thursday, May 21

The baseball team salutes for the national anthem during pregame at Erdle Field

No.3 Seed Air Force Set to Face No. 6 Seed UNLV at the Mountain West Championships

Wednesday, May 20

Air Force baseball salutes during the national anthem wearing their Space Force uniforms.

Falcons Conclude Regular Season with Loss at No. 7 Oregon State

Saturday, May 16

Falcons close home season with a walk off win

Sunday, May 10

Falcons close home season with a walk off win

Sunday, May 10

Falcons drop game two to Washington State

Saturday, May 09

Falcons drop the first game of the series against Washington State

Friday, May 08

Landon Boyd celebrates with teammates at home plate after hitting a three-run homer on May 21 at the Mountain West Championships against UNLV

No. 3 Air Force Advances in MW Championship with 17-2 Run-Rule Win over No. 6 UNLV

Thursday, May 21

Baseball All-Mountain West Graphic

Hanoian Named MW Freshman of the Year, Niednagel and Zapp Earn All-Mountain West Honors

Thursday, May 21

The baseball team salutes for the national anthem during pregame at Erdle Field

No.3 Seed Air Force Set to Face No. 6 Seed UNLV at the Mountain West Championships

Wednesday, May 20

Air Force baseball salutes during the national anthem wearing their Space Force uniforms.

Falcons Conclude Regular Season with Loss at No. 7 Oregon State

Saturday, May 16

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