University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in 27 games with 20 starts…held a .292 batting average with 19 hits, three doubles and a home run…tallied 6 RBIs and nine runs scored…went 3-for-4 in a game against Southeastern La. on March 21…had a 3-for-5 game with a home run against McNeese on April 9.

Previous: Played two seasons at Mesa CC…batted .328 with eight doubles and two triples with 28 RBIs as a freshman…as a sophomore, had a .370 batting average and earned two ACCAC Player of the Week honors, first-team All-Region and second-team All-Conference honors before season ended in 2020 due to COVID-19.

High School: Played at Coronado High School…led the team with a .430 batting average in senior season…earned second-team All-Region honors.

Personal: The son of Jon and Chris Darden…father played baseball at Utah…majoring in cultural studies…born January 16, 2000.