Valparaiso University

2022: Made his collegiate debut on April 10 vs. Indiana State, his lone appearance of the season, when he allowed no runs on two hits in 2/3 of an inning.

Prep: Appeared in 16 games as a reliever with a 1.00 ERA as a junior in 2019… Also batted .324 that season and helped his team to regional and conference championships… 2020 high school preseason All-American selection… Ranked in the top 1,000 nationally by Perfect Game… Holds school record for fewest walks in a season… Four-year varsity letter winner… Played travel ball for the Naperville Renegades.

Personal: Majoring in sports management… Son of Brian and Mary Ann Avery… Has two older siblings, Ryleigh and Dylan… Hobbies/interest include golf, traveling and video games… Native American who was born in Utah… Favorite food is steak, movie is the Great Gatsby, pro baseball team is the Cubs, MLB player is Kyle Hendricks, musical artist is Morgan Wallen and TV show is How I Met Your Mother.