Concordia Career
2024: NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence … appeared on the mound in 21 games … had a 3-2 record for the Golden Bears posing a 6.21 ERA … tallied 31 strikeouts in 135 at-bats … allowed 38 hits in 33.1 innings pitched for an opposing .281 batting average … threw a season-high four strikeouts against Northern State (3/30) and Minnesota State (4/24) … picked up final career win pitching the final inning with strikeout in a 4-3 victory vs. Minnesota Crookston (3/23).
2023: NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence … appeared in 15 games for the Golden Bears … recorded 15 strikeouts in 88 at-bats … posted a season-high four strikeouts in 6-5 victory over UMary (3/15).
2022: Appeared in 12 games and had a 1-1 record for the Golden Bears ... had 19 strikeouts in 19.0 innings pitched ... set a personal best with five strikeouts in 3.0 innings against UMary (4/5).
2021: NSIC All-Academic … made nine appearances out of the bullpen … put up a team-best 2.79 ERA while adding a save on the year … allowed just five hits and a .147 opponent average while striking out 14 … did not allow a run in seven of nine games … struck out four in 1.2 hitless innings to pick up the save against Minnesota Duluth on Mar. 21 … worked 2.1 shutout innings with four strikeouts in a doubleheader at Minot State on Apr. 7 … allowed no hits and no walks while striking out one in an inning at Minnesota Crookston on Apr. 10.
2020: Made two relief appearances in his freshman campaign with the Golden Bears … went 1-0 with a 7.20 ERA, tallying a pair of strikeouts in 5.0 innings … picked up his first career win with 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and a walk while striking out two against Northwestern (Iowa) on Mar. 4.
Eden Prairie High School: Lettered in baseball and football for the Eagles … put up a 1.78 ERA in his junior season and helped the team reach the section semifinals.
Personal: His father played football at Winona State … has a sister … plans to major in business management and minor in sales at Concordia.
What made you want to join the Golden Bears?
"My journey started with coach Mark “Lunch” Mackenzie and head coach Neil Lerner both reaching out to me after seeing me at a showcase and taking a visit and really loving the atmosphere and coaching staff. I knew Louie Varland and Gus Varland were both previously on the team and I knew the team had a ton of success and I wanted to keep that success going in the program while excelling in school."
What a memorable experience you've had at CSP?
"Getting my first career conference win at the University of Mary while it was snowing and raining and 35 degrees outside."
How is CSP helping you reach your goals?
"CSP has given me many new relationships and connections and I have grown as a man and in my faith throughout my time here. Going into my last year now, I reminisce on everything I have achieved and what goals I have for this coming year."
Is there a faculty or staff member who has stood out to you, and why?
"For me, I think of George Diaz. He took a great approach towards his global management class and made sure to hear all opinions and make class an open discussion. The class was not easy, but the way he laid it all out allowed me and many others to have great success, so thank you George!"
