Saint Leo University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2016)
Made 10 appearances on the mound for the Lions, mostly in short middle-inning situations… recorded an 8.56 ERA over 13.2 innings pitched with no decisions and no saves… chalked up three strikeouts against both Lynn (4/9-G2) and Florida Southern (5/14-G1)… pitched two innings of no-hit ball vs. Minnesota-Crookston (3/15) with two strikeouts… also logged a hitless inning of relief work against Embry-Riddle (4/3-G1).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015)
Red-shirted…did not compete.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014)
Appeared in 11 contests during his freshman year with the Lions… Made the most appearances of any freshman pitcher… Tossed 15.2 innings… Allowed just 11 earned runs… Struck out 15 batters… Green and gold debut came against Johnson University (2/5/14).

CAREER
Graduate of Tarpon Springs HS... Played under head coach Kris Wilson... Tossed 62 innings and accumulated a 1.6 ERA during his junior and season seasons... Pinellas County All-Conference Honorable Mention during his junior year... Named to Pinellas County All-Conference Second Team during his senior year... Tampa Bay Times All-Pinellas County Honorable Mention during his senior year... Selected to the Pinellas County/Hillsborough County Senior All-Star Game... Selected as a Rawlings All-American Florida Region Honorable Mention... Also competed with Tampa Bay Warriors Club Team under Coach Nick Drangle... Tossed 50 innings with a .75 ERA.

PERSONAL
Born April 9 in Adel, Iowa... Hobbies include working out, fishing, and playing volleyball... Career goal is to go as far as possible with baseball... Believes his best asset to the team is his work ethic... Names his favorite athlete as Jason Grilli and his favorite team as the Arizona Diamondbacks... Chose Saint Leo because of the small class sizes and the baseball coaches... Son of Kurt and Mary Kris.