Mahmood is one of two Tulane hurlers to join the Gulls pitching staff this summer. The MN native was named to the Perfect Game Preseason All-Region First Team in 2020. Mahmood’s 93 MPH fastball velocity ranked in the 98th percentile amongst respective members of the class of 2020 according to Perfect Game. The righthander, who also mixes in a curveball, slider and changeup, made two* appearances for the Green Wave as a freshman this spring.