McKendree University Athletics

2022: Made 16 appearances in relief, throwing 19.1 innings…owned a 3-0 record…led team with three saves…struck out 18 batters with a WHIP of 2.22…struck out three batters twice, against NSU and Hillsdale

AS A FRESHMAN (2020): Made one appearance out of the bullpen... fanned three batters in 1 1/3 innings versus Washburn on Feb. 15... garnered Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors.

BEFORE McK: Helped Gibault Catholic High School to a Class 1A state runner-up finish as a senior... posted a .442 average, led the area with 17 doubles, 49 runs scored, 26 RBI, posted a 9-1 record with 72 strikeouts in 53.7 innings pitched during his senior season... named to First-Team All-Metro... Class 1A and 2A Player of the Year honoree by Belleville News Democrat... 2019 Illinois All-State Baseball team member... also played for Millstadt Green Machine baseball club and won the 2019 Mon-Clair League Championship

PERSONAL: Is the son of Jim and Sandra Branz.