Valparaiso University

2026: Made 15 appearances out of the Valpo bullpen, logging 16 1/3 innings… Recorded seven strikeouts… Pitched two shutout innings on Feb. 27 at Alabama State… Fired a scoreless inning of relief on April 3 at Washington and another on April 14 at Notre Dame… Did not yield a run in 1 2/3 innings on April 21 vs. Western Michigan… Tossed 1 1/3 innings without being charged with a run on May 3 at Illinois State in his final outing of the season.

Prep: Two-time all-conference and all-area choice… Three-year varsity letter winner… Played travel ball for Slammers Illinois.
 
Personal: Majoring in business management… Son of Mary and Marc Kafka… Has three siblings – Audrey, Ally and Jessie… Hobbies include fly fishing, camping and music… Can play the guitar… Favorite food is pizza, movie is Revenge of the Sith, pro baseball team is the Chicago Cubs, MLB player is Shota Imanaga, musical group is Nirvana and TV show is Always Sunny in Philadelphia.