University of California, Santa Barbara

Upland High School (2014-17): Earned four varsity letters at Upland High School under head coach A.J. Garbick ... His best season was as a junior in 2016, as he went 4-3 with a 3.48 ERA while tossing four complete games out of nine starts ... Was a two-time All-League recipient ... Was an honor roll recipient all eight semesters of high school and twice made the Presidential Honor Roll. 

Personal: Chad Plant was born on Oct. 15, 1998 to parents Jerry and Christi in Upland, Calif. ... Has two older brothers: Derek and Trevor ... Plans on majoring in economics ... Aspires to be a financial advisor ... Roots for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Rams ... Lists visiting the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. as his most memorable pre-UCSB sporting moment ... Christoper Nolan's Inception is his favorite film ... Lists 50 Shades of Grey as his favorite read ... J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame is his favorite writer ... Likes to listen to Kanye West ... Likes to juggle in his free time ... Lists Derek Jeter and Kobe Bryant as his favorite athletes ... Watches Family Guy.