Perfect Game Names Flora College Pitcher of the Year
The crown jewel of the UC Santa Barbara Baseball pitching staff now has a crown of his own. Perfect Game named Jackson Flora its 2026 College Pitcher of the Year on Tuesday, the first such award bestowed to any Gaucho Baseball player. The right-hander from Pleasanton led all qualified pitchers in ERA this season with a mark of 1.06, which is also the best season by any Gaucho since UC Santa Barbara joined Division I in the 1970 season. He picked up 12 wins without defeat and set the program's single-season strikeout, punching out 133 batters.
