Led the team with six saves but pitched in a variety of situations including two outings of 5+ innings
Did not allow an earned run in 15 consecutive appearances from March 24 until May 19 (a stretch of 31.2 innings)
Pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in the 16 inning defeat against LA Tech on May 13
Held opposing hitters to a .207 average
2022 (Sophomore)
Established his role as the Owls' closer with seven saves
Four of the seven were multi-inning efforts
Finished third on the staff with a 4.34 ERA
Prior to FAU
Had a stellar three seasons on and off the field at Florida Southwestern, under coach Ben Bizier
Pitched in a school-record 47 games and holds a program-best winning percentage of .833, going 10-2
Totaled six saves and a 3.44 career ERA, striking out 103 batters in 117 innings
For his work in the classroom, was twice a member of the Suncoast Conference All-Academic Team, and in 2021, was named both to the NJCAA All-Academic Second Team, and to the FSCAA Academic All-State Team
High School
Pitched at Cypress Lake, where his head coach was Anthony Ficcaro
Three times, was named Team MVP
Twice was honored as a Scholar Athlete
Also played for SWFL
Personal
Son of Malgorzata Challapalli and Rahul Challapalli
Born in Brooklyn, New York
Plans to major in biology, and outside of baseball aspirations, wants to become a doctor
Favorite pro team is the New York Yankees; favorite athlete is Gerrit Cole
Top movie is The Dark Knight
Favorite restaurant is Chipotle
Enjoys cooking
Most people don't know that he is Polish and is bilingual