Valparaiso University

2025: Appeared in eight games out of the bullpen, logging 4 1/3 innings… Made his Valpo debut on March 18 vs. Ball State… Was not charged with any runs in three straight appearances, logging an inning each vs. Illinois State (April 5), at Missouri State (April 12) and at Notre Dame (April 15).

Bryant & Stratton College (2024): Member of academic honor roll in 2023-2024… Appeared in nine games on the mound and made five starts during his lone JUCO season, going 4-2 with one save while compiling a 5.81 ERA in 31 innings.
 
Prep: Earned first team all-Ohio honors in football as a defensive end… First-team all-conference honors in football as a junior (2021) and senior (2022)… First team all-conference in baseball as a junior in 2022… Four-year letter winner on the diamond while also winning four letters in football and three in basketball… Won the Buckeye Elite Championship hosted at Ohio State’s Bill Davis Stadium while playing for Bo Jackson Elite travel baseball in 2023.
 
Personal: Majoring in sports management… Son of Bradi Swank and Steven Kiser… Grandson of Mindi and Burl Childress… Has four sisters – Jersey Baker, Logan Baker, McKinley Kirk and Naomi Kiser, and two brothers – Braxton Kiser and Kash Kiser… Hobbies include travel, fishing, football, golfing and hanging out with friends… Is ambidextrous, writing with his right hand and playing sports left-handed (except golf, which he does with his right hand)… Favorite food is steak, movie is Fast & Furious, pro baseball team is the Cincinnati Reds, MLB players are Elly De La Cruz and Chris Sale, musical artist is Lil Baby and TV show is Criminal Minds.