LJ Mercurius

Position:
RIght Handed Pitcher
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
175
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Hometown:
Las Vegas, Nev.
Prev School:
UNLV

2026: NCAA Atlanta Regional All-Tournament Team …Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List … SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week (2/16) … CBF National Pitcher of the Year Watch List … appeared in 22 games on the mound and made 12 starts … one of three Sooners to make at least 12 starts … compiled a 7-7 record with a 4.43 ERA over a team-high 83.1 innings pitched … held opponents to a .235 batting average, and has struck out a team-leading 103 batters … four saves was also good for the second-highest mark on the roster, with all four coming in the NCAA tourney … in seven NCAA Tournament appearances, he posted a team-best 1.19 ERA in 22.2 IP, surrendering just three earned runs with 21 strikeouts … earned the win in the Sooners national championship-clinching victory vs. North Carolina (6/22) with 5.2 IP while allowing only four hits with five strikeouts … was the only Sooner to throw a complete game this season, and did so in a seven inning run-rule victory over Gonzaga (2/28) where he allowed one hit and no earned runs while striking out nine without issuing a walk … struck out a season high 13 batters at Vanderbilt (4/9).

Prior to OU
A right-handed pitcher from UNLV … named to the 2025 All-Mountain West Second Team … made 12 appearances and 11 starts his sophomore season, recording a 4-3 record with a 3.47 ERA and 58 strikeouts over 53.0 innings … threw a complete game shutout against Nevada (4/5), striking out 12 batters en route to being named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week … pitched in 14 games for the Rebels as a freshman, totaling 36.1 innings of work and striking out 28 batters.

High School
Attended Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Nev. … ranked as the No. 1 right-handed pitcher in Nevada in the 2023 class and No. 78 nationally among right-handed pitchers by Perfect Game ... coached by Dave Anderson ... also lettered in basketball and football ... invited to the 2023 DREAM Series as one of the 11 graduates in 2023, hosted by the MLB and USA Baseball.

Personal
Son of Neil and Christina Mercurius ... has two siblings, Felicia and Xander ... brother, Xander, also plays for the Sooners ... major is criminal justice.