Valparaiso University

2025-26: Had the team’s best indoor pole vault of the season at 4.35m (14-3.25) on Feb. 13 at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic… Ran a season-best 100m at 11.89 seconds on April 10 at the Tennessee Invite… Had the team’s best outdoor pole vault of the season at 4.46m (14-7.5) at the Tennessee Invite on April 10.

2024-25: Opened his career with the program as a pole vaulter at the John Coughlan Invite on Dec. 6-7… Came in third place at the Indoor Notre Dame Invitational on Jan. 25… Set a personal best with a 4.45m vault at the MVC Indoor Track & Field Championship… Was an MVC Honor Roll student-athlete.

Prep: All-conference honoree, state qualifier, school record holder and all-area performer… Also competed in soccer, cross country and swimming… Member of National Honor Society… Earned academic honors diploma and College Core 30 diploma.
 
Personal: Son of Jon and Sarah Koch… Has two siblings, Aiden and Daniel… Studying environmental science… Hobbies include guitar playing, jet skiing and fishing.