Carson Turnquist

Height:
6-5
Weight:
235
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Paso Robles CA
High School:
Paso Robles HS (Oklahoma)

2025 — After missing the first month of the season as he continued his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, Turnquist pitched in four games, three in relief and one start versus Santa Clara … 0-1 record and 16.87 ERA … did not allow a run in first two relief stints against San Jose State and Pepperdine … did not play summer ball in 2025.

2024 — Redshirt … underwent Tommy John surgery Dec. 22, 2023 and rehabilitated during 2024 season.

Oklahoma — Appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2023 … seven strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings … compiled an ERA of 3.60 with no decisions … played summer ball in 2023 for Santa Barbara Foresters … compiled 4-0 record and 0.61 ERA in nine appearances (two starts) on the mound … 45 strikeouts over 32 2/3 innings … Foresters qualified for fourth straight NBC Semi-Pro World Series appearance in Wichita, Kansas … chose Cal Poly out of the transfer portal “because of the coaching staff we have to offer here. I think it's as good as it gets when you're talking about people that have a lot of experience with college and professional baseball and knowing I was going to work with coaches that wanted me to be the best version of myself on and off the field.”

High School — A right-handed pitcher and 2022 graduate of Paso Robles High School in Paso Robles, Calif. … rated as the No. 172 overall prospect and No. 49 right-handed pitcher nationally by Perfect Game … ranked the No. 28 overall recruit and No. 8 right-hander in the state of California by Perfect Game … also rated as a top 300 overall prospect nationally and 34th overall (No. 12 RHP) in California by Prep Baseball Report … 2021 Area Code Games participant … during senior season in 2022, pitched in just three games, posting 1-1 record and 0.78 ERA with 20 strikeouts over nine innings, issuing five walks and allowed just three hits … struck out eight over three innings in a loss to San Luis Obispo … Bearcats were 11-17 in 2022 … as a junior, went 6-1 with a 1.40 ERA, registering 68 strikeouts in 40 innings, and batted .400 with seven home runs and 45 RBIs at the plate … earned first-team All-Mountain League honor and landed on Pat Meter Super 60 All-Central Section All-Star Team … hit .333 during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, and posted a 2.12 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 33 innings while batting .308 with a homer and five RBIs during his freshman season … high school coach was Jonathon Thornhill … also played freshman basketball … also played for BPA Baseball travel team and competed in 2021 Area Code Games.

Personal — Son of Mike Turnquist and Stevi Kalar … mother played softball at Cuesta College … stepmother is Yvette Turnquist … two brothers, Lucas and Johnny … hobbies include video games, car games, hanging out with friends, cooking steaks and going to the beach … claims to be able to touch his fingers around a baseball and hold seven balls at one time … born in Paso Robles, Calif. … majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in health and society.