Sam Hentges

Photo by: Caroline Friedrick

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
6-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Seal Beach, CA
High School:
St. John Bosco
Position:
LHP

JUNIOR (2026): Took 19 relief appearances…Earned a record of 2-1 with wins at Nevada (Mar. 22) and New Mexico (May 3)…Picked up two saves against Fresno State (Apr. 10) and Utah Valley (Apr. 14)…Threw a career-high 24.1 innings…Struck out a career-high 30 batters…Marked his lowest career B/AVG at .198…Tied his career-high four strikeouts against San Jose State (Apr. 24)…Had 10 scoreless appearances…Only allowed three extra base hits…Mountain West All-Academic Team…Named to the Athletic Director’s and Dean’s Lists…Served as Honor Cadre during the summer of 2026…Will serve as the Group 2 Director of Honor and Character during his senior year.

SOPHOMORE (2025): Made 19 appearances in relief…Record of 2-2…Totaled 22.1 innings on the mound with a career-high 27 strikeouts…Went a career-high five innings in a 9-3 win against Oral Roberts (Apr. 14, 2025) without surrendering a run…Also recorded a career-best four strikeouts during that game…Picked up his first collegiate win in a 15-14 come from behind victory over Washington State (Mar. 14, 2025)…Logged nine scoreless outings…Had a trio of three strikeout games…Named to the Athletic Director’s List…Academic All-Mountain West…Will serve as a Group 2 Honor NCOIC during his junior year…Visited AFSOC at Cannon AFB in N.M on Operation Air Force.

FRESHMAN (2024): Took 19 appearances out of the bullpen…14 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched…Season-high two innings pitched against San Jose State…Two strikeouts in a game against Northern Colorado and SJSU…10 scoreless outings…Collegiate debut against Mississippi State, recording two outs against two batters faced.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for Don Barbara at St. John Bosco...Also played club for CBA and Wow Factor.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 11...Son of Jeff and Kelly...Has two sisters, Grace and Lydia...Major is management...Born in Overland Park, Kansas...Grandfather, Bill, also served in the Air Force, graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1963...Favorite MLB player is Sam Hentges of the Cleveland Guardians...His role models are his father and grandfather...Hopes to become a pilot…Chose the Academy "To follow in the footsteps of my grandfather and live up to his legacy, to serve others, leave the world a better place, and to save lives."