UC Davis Athletics

2026: Made seven appearances out of the bullpen in his senior season... Worked 4.1 innings with a 22.85 ERA and an 0-1 record... Struck out two and walked six while allowing 10 hits and two home runs... Took the loss in UC Davis's 9-8 Senior Day defeat to California Baptist (May 15), entering in the fifth and allowing three earned runs over one-third of an inning... Recognized on Senior Day prior to the regular-season finale.

2025: Appeared in 20 games out of the bullpen... Posted a 7.83 ERA with a 2-1 record over 23.0 innings... Struck out 31 and walked seven... Held opposing hitters to a .340 average... Picked up two wins as a relief option in the bullpen.

2024: Pitched in 10 games out of the bullpen as a sophomore... Posted an 11.70 ERA over 10.0 innings with 13 strikeouts and 10 walks... Earned one win... Allowed 13 hits and three home runs.

2023: Made 15 appearances out of the bullpen in his debut season... Worked 12.1 innings with seven strikeouts against 11 walks... Posted a 5.11 ERA with no decisions.

SALINAS HIGH SCHOOL: Excelled for the Cowboys as a multi-sport athlete and two-way baseball player... Hit .524 as a junior, guiding team to a league and CCS section championship.

PERSONAL: Full name: Max Oswald Hippensteel... Born Aug. 19, 2004, in Salinas, Calif.... Has two younger siblings, Wyatt and Ella... Mother Tisha attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo... Enjoys backpacking and traveling in his free time... Aspires to a career in real estate investment following baseball... Chose UC Davis because the program gave him a platform and an opportunity.