Valparaiso University

2026: Hit .288 while playing in 43 games and making 42 starts… Had 13 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 26 RBIs and 25 runs scored… Tied for 12^th in the league with 13 doubles… Homered at Presbyterian (Feb. 22), at Washington (April 4) and vs. Bradley (April 12)… Had four hits on March 24 at Purdue… Made a sliding catch on March 30 vs. Indiana State that ranked No. 7 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays that evening…  Doubled twice on April 7 at Western Michigan.

Bryant & Stratton (2024-2025): Played two junior college seasons… Set program single-season and career records for hits and batting average… Earned Second Team All-Region IV status.
 
Prep: Two-year varsity letter winner in baseball and in football… Played for STiKS Baseball  
 
Personal: Majoring in marketing… Son of Jenee Sotka and John Pleau… Has a brother, Kegan… Loves tattoos… Favorite food is chicken and rice, movie is The Sandlot, pro baseball team is the Milwaukee Brewers, MLB player is Ryan Bray and musical group is Morgan Wallen.