University of the Southwest Athletics

FRESHMAN (2018): Appeared in 17 games as a Freshman...10 games started & 5 complete games...finished the year with a 7-4 record...finished the year with a 4.48 ERA in 76.1 innings...Earned his 1st career win on February 15th against Randall University...threw a complete game against LSU-Shreveport on April 20th allowing only 1 ER and striking out 8...totaled 58 strikeouts on the year and held hitters to a .252 batting average...concluded the year by earning 2nd Team All-Conference...1 of 3 freshman named to the team

PERSONAL: Born on October 21st, 1998..Parents are Becky & John Kruzel...Has 1 younger brother Hayden...Attended Little Elm High School just outside of Frisco...4-year Varsity Letterman...All-District Pitcher in 2015 & 2016...Earned District Pitcher of the Year in 2017...Voted as a 2nd Team All-American Pitcher by Baseballnews.com...Majoring in Sports Management...Plans to own his own business...Favorite Athlete is Kerry Wood & Favorite Team is the Chicago Cubs...Pregame ritual is listening to music and not talking to anyone...Favorite Movie is Fast & Furious...Favorite Music Artist is Lil baby...Best Baseball Memory is striking out 12 in a single game