Completed Event: Baseball versus No. 11 seed Kansas State on May 19, 2026 , Loss , 5, to, 9
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Jersey Number 28
Ian Culver
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 210
- Hometown:
- St. Paul, Minn.
- High School:
- Roseville Area HS
- Prev School:
- Iowa Central CC
- Major:
- Economics
2025 – Junior
Prior to Utah
Prior to College
Personal
Culver on the U
“I chose Utah because of the great opportunity to play a high level of baseball for a program that is going in the right direction. I saw the success last year and wanted to help build on that. Along with that and coming to the Big 12, I knew Utah was the right choice.”
- Made 18 appearances with two starts, totaling 26.1 innings pitched and 18 strikeouts.
- First collegiate start was in the Pepperdine series finale (Feb. 17) as Utah finished a four-game sweep.
- Set a season-best with three strikeouts in 1.1 innings on the bump at UC San Diego (Feb. 23).
- Gave the Utes three solid innings of two-hit, shutout ball with two strikeouts vs. Utah Valley (May 6).
- Longest outing of the season was 3.1 innings in a start at UC Riverside (March 1).
Prior to Utah
- Came to the Utes from Iowa Central Community College, where he spent the 2023 and ’24 seasons.
- Went 9-1 as a sophomore in 2024, tossing 66.2 innings and averaging 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Had a 3.38 ERA and threw a complete game his sophomore year.
- Posted a 5-1 record as an Iowa Central rookie, primarily working out of the bullpen in 29.2 innings.
Prior to College
- Graduated from Roseville Area High School, playing for Raiders head coach Greg Setterlund.
- Two-time All-Conference selection and named Academic All-State.
- Played two years of hockey while in high school.
Personal
- Parents are Marc and Jenifer.
- Has one sibling, Annika.
- Enjoys playing golf.
- Has coached youth baseball in his hometown.
Culver on the U
“I chose Utah because of the great opportunity to play a high level of baseball for a program that is going in the right direction. I saw the success last year and wanted to help build on that. Along with that and coming to the Big 12, I knew Utah was the right choice.”
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