Christopher Newport University

2020 - Junior - Appeared in a pair of contests during the COVID-19 shortened season...Impressed against Eastern Nazarene on March 2, striking out a pair and facing the minimum over 1.1 innings of work...Also appeared against Hampden-Sydney on February 18...Recorded three strikeouts during the season...Repeat selection to the Capital Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

2019 -- Sophomore -- Saw action in 18 games during his second year as a member of the Christopher Newport bullpen...Finished the year with a 3.14 ERA with just 10 earned runs allowed in 28.2. innings pitched...Picked up his first career win in relief against York (Pa.) on April 28...Tossed a career-high 4.1 shutout innings during the NCAA Regional against Misericordia...Struck out a career-best five in 3.2 innings of work on March 7 against Hampden-Sydney...Finished with 28 strikeouts and 13 walks....Earned a spot on the CAC All-Academic Team

2018 -- Freshman -- Appeared in five games during his first season with the Captains...Made collegiate debut with a scoreless inning of work against Susquehanna on February 23...Struck out five batters in 5.0 innings of work over the course of the season

At Lake Braddock -- Played four years under head coach Jody Rutherford, helping lead the Bruins to one district championship...Served as a pitcher, catcher, and outfielder during his tenure...Earned Second team All-Conference honors on the mound as a senior...Member of the National Honor Society

Personal -- Carter Bruce Strain was born in Fair Oaks, Va...Son of Rob and Melodye Strain...Has one brother, Wade, who plays on the baseball team at the College of William & Mary...Favorite sports personality is Ivan Rodriguez...Dream vacation is a trip to Alaska...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Babe Ruth...Most impressive person met is Max Scherzer...Favorite foods are salmon, steak, and macaroni and cheese...Favorite movies are "We Were Soldiers" and "The Benchwarmers"...Majoring in Biology.