Henry Souza

Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Lafayette, CA
High School:
Acalanes HS

2025 — Redshirt … four years of eligibility remaining … played summer ball for the West Coast Kings of the Pacific Empire League, posting a 1-2 record with an 8.66 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings … earned his win July 23 against the Medford Rogues by allowing just one run and two hits over 3 1/3 innings with no walks and two strikeouts.

High School — A 2024 graduate of Acalanes HS in Lafayette, Calif. … in three varsity seasons posted 4-0 record and 1.96 ERA with one save and 79 strikeouts over 117 2/3 innings … Dons were 23-4 in 2024, finished third in the Diablo-Foothill Athletic League and reaching the semifinal round of the CIF-North Coast Section Division 1 playoffs before falling to Granada 6-0 … compiled 2-0 records as both a sophomore and senior … played summer ball for West Coast Kings … chose Cal Poly because it's "always been a dream of mine. As soon as I visited for the first time, it felt like home. I have known many people in the past who have come here and never heard any negatives. That also goes along with the great weather and 15-minute drive to the beach! Getting the full package coming to school here … between the incredible baseball program and amazing school itself … can't ask for much more."

Personal — Son of Paul and Natalie Souza … father played baseball at Cal Poly from 1989-93 … one brother, Luke, and one sister, Ivy … two uncles played NCAA baseball, Jim at UC Riverside and RJ at Cal Poly … enjoys golfing, skiing and listening to music as hobbies … born in Lafayette, Calif. … majoring in business administration.