Pittsburg State Gorillas

First-year player… a left-handed pitcher for the Gorillas… transferred to Pitt State from the University of Kansas… At KU: Spent four seasons with the Jayhawks (2018-2021)… posted a 2-3 record in 18 pitching appearances as a freshman in 2018… as a position player in 2019 hit .247 with two doubles, three HRs and 11 RBIs… started 11 of 36 games played in 2021, hitting .189 with two doubles, one HR and four RBIs… In High School: The Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior in 2017 at Holcomb High School… batted a state record .768 with 14 doubles, six triples and five home runs… also posted an 8-1 record on the mound with a 0.29 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 48.7 innings pitched… the three-time Kansas Class 4A-D2 Player of the Year… Personal: Born March 18, 1999… son of Todd and Shelly VanCleave… a communication major.