University of Toledo Athletics

After three outstanding seasons as a relief pitcher for Toledo, Cal McAninch rejoined the program as Director of Pitching Development in September 2023. The 2024 season is McAninch’s first as a coach.

McAninch earned second-team All-MAC honors as a senior in 2023, capping a three-year Rocket career in which he appeared in 72 games out of the bullpen. In 2023, he ranked third in the MAC and led all qualified relief pitchers with a 3.02 ERA, and ranked eighth in the MAC in batting average against (.224). McAninch also tied for the team lead with 26 pitching appearances, the third straight season in which he led or tied for the lead in most games pitched for UT. He struck out 48 and walked just 18 and tied for the team lead with three saves.

McAninch, a communication major from Columbus, Ohio, ended his senior season with a dominant stretch of 26.0 scoreless innings that spanned his final nine outings. He posted a sub-3.00 ERA in MAC play (2.86) across 14 appearances against conference competition.