As a Junior: Was 1-0 with a 1.16 earned run average and one save in 12 relief appearances in 2016 ... struck out 21 batters and walked only six in 23.1 innings pitched ... had eight scoreless outings and two hitless appearances ... pitched 5.1 innings of one-hit relief with six strikeouts in the Central Regional Tournament, including a career-high 3.2 innings of one-hit relief with a career-high four strikeouts in the regional title win over Arkansas-Monticello (May 23) ... earned the save in NCAA-II World Series win over Franklin Pierce (May 31), pitching two innings of one-hit relief with one strikeout.

As a Sophomore: Made six relief appearances in 2015 ... had a 7.11 ERA and struck out six over 6.1 innings pitched ... struck out the side in a scoreless inning of relief in a win over Lincoln ... had two hitless outings and three scoreless outings.

Before UCM: Went 0-1 with an 11.57 earned run average in two appearances last season at Missouri State ... recorded five strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work ... redshirted the 2013 season at MSU.

In high school: Was a three-time all-conference and all-district performer at Clinton High School for head coach Jim Garvin ... earned first team all-state honors as a senior ... helped lead Clinton to one conference championship, two sectional crowns and three district titles ... was 7-0 with a 0.60 ERA with 80 strikeouts in just 46 innings pitched as a senior, also hit .453 with a pair of homers, 30 RBI and 25 runs scored ... was 12-2 on the mound over his final two seasons.

Personal: Design and Drafting Technology major ... son of Chad and Margie Ross.