Pacific University Athletics

2014: Made 11 appearances and seven starts on the mound…Finished with a 2-3 record and 5.89 earned run average…Opened season with win at Schreiner on 2/22/14, allowing two runs, one earned, on four hits with three strikeouts in five innings…Allowed three runs on four hits in six innings to earn win over La Verne on 3/23/14.
 
2013: Made four appearance and one start as a pitcher in injury-shortened season…Finished year with 0-1 record and 2.31 earned run average…Made only start of the season at George Fox on 2/24/13, allowing two runs, one earned, on nine hits with two strikeouts in five innings…Threw 2.2 innings of relief at Linfield on 3/3/13, allowing just two hits and striking out two.
 
2012: Made eight appearances and three starts on the mound, finishing with 0-3 record and 5.79 earned run average…Took loss in first collegiate start at Hawaii Hilo on 2/16.12, allowing three runs on two hits with four strikeouts in four innings…Allowed one run on three hits with five strikeouts in three innings of relief against Puget Sound on 2/25/12.
 
High School: Played for Steve Antich at Westview High School…2011: Compiled 2.24 earned run average in limited action…2010: Went 3-0 with a 1.24 earned run average in 25 games…Saw action both on the mound and at a first base…2008: Earned team’s Gold Glove Award at first base.
 
Personal: Son of Chris & Dana Kotchik…Special education major…Chose Pacific because of the academics offered and the baseball program…Favorite TV Show: It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia…Favorite Book: The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)…Favorite Class In School: Psychology…Favorite Quote: To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. (Steve Prefontaine)…Career Ambition: Special education teacher.