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Leroy Yau
Leroy Yau

17 Rowen Barnes

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Atherton, Calif.
  • High School Menlo-Atherton HS
  • Previous School Skyline College

Biography

2026: Emerged as one of the elite closers in NCAA Division I in his graduate season, going 2-0 with a 0.80 ERA and 12 saves over 27 appearances and 33.2 innings... Ranked third nationally in saves, tied with Cal Poly's Nick Bonn for the Big West lead... Also finished 23rd nationally and second in the Big West in pitching appearances (27)... His 12-save 2026 total stands as the third-most ever recorded in a single season at UC Davis, trailing only Justin Fitzgerald's 15 (2008) and Zach Stone's 13 (2015)... With 14 career saves, ties Joel Needham for fourth all-time in program history... Struck out 31 batters against 11 walks and held opposing hitters to a .181 batting average... Did not allow an earned run over his final nine outings and put together a stretch of 14.2 consecutive scoreless innings during the season... Picked up his first win and a save in the season-opening series at USF (Feb. 18)... Worked 2.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in a 5-4 home win over UC Santa Barbara (March 14)... Recorded saves in back-to-back UC Davis wins at Cal State Fullerton (May 1) and against Hawai'i (May 9 and May 10) as part of the program's stretch run... Closed out the regular season with a 1-2-3 ninth on 11 pitches in UC Davis' 9-8 Senior Day loss to California Baptist (May 15)... Recognized on Senior Day prior to the regular-season finale.

2025: Appeared in 24 games out of the bullpen... Posted a 3.18 ERA with two wins, two saves and 25 strikeouts over 22.2 innings... Walked 12 and allowed a .271 batting average against... Held UC Davis opponents scoreless in 13 of his 24 outings.

2024: Returned from a 2023 medical redshirt to appear in seven games with one start... Recorded a 2-0 record and a 4.50 ERA across 6.0 innings... Struck out four and walked five.

2023: Appeared in four games... would miss the rest of the season due to injury and was granted a medical redshirt.

SKYLINE COLLEGE: Played in 15 games making starts in all appearances on the mound... 9-3 record through 85.2 innings pitched... 2.94 ERA, allowing only 28 earned runs while compiling 69 K's.

MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL: Excelled on the mound and in the outfield for the Bears... Helped guide team to their first league championship in 30 years... Did so while also being a National Honors Society member and a Dean's List recipient.

PERSONAL: Has one sister... Uncle played in the NFL for the Chiefs, 49ers, and Raiders... Enjoys collecting sports cards... Chose UC Davis because of the coaches and great communication with everyone in the program who made him feel wanted.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2023Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 205 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 205 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2025Redshirt Junior

    RHP
    6'3" 205 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2026Graduate Student

    RHP
    6'3" 205 lbs
    17