Rutgers University Athletics

CAREER HIGHS
As Starter
Innings 3.2, at Penn (3/11/25)
Strikeouts 5, at Penn (3/11/25)
Batters Faced 16, at Penn (3/11/25)

As Reliever
Innings 2.2, at St. John's (4/22/25)
Strikeouts 4, at St. John's (4/22/25)
Batters Faced 13, at St. John's (4/22/25)

Why Rutgers? "The coaching staff’s drive to get better and compete. Being able to represent New Jersey, staying close to home and the great academics were also a big reason."

2025 (Redshirt Freshman)

• Pitched 1.2 scoreless innings at Maryland with a strikeout (5/17)
• Threw a career-long in relief at St. John's with 2.2 scoreless innings, striking out four (4/22)
• Opened game at #8 Oregon State with a 1-2-3 first inning and a strikeout (3/18)
• Set career highs with 3.2 scoreless innings and five strikeouts in start at Penn (3/11)
• Started and threw three scoreless innings against Delaware, striking out a career-best three and allowing just one hit (3/4)
• Made collegiate debut with start against St. Joe’s, pitched 1.2 innings and did not allow a hit or a run, struck out one (2/25)

Prior to Rutgers
Ranked No. 19 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 11 RHP by Perfect Game ... ranked No. 24 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 14 RHP by Prep Baseball Report ... played two years of varsity baseball at Bishop Eustace ... dominant senior season for Crusaders, pitching to a 1.96 ERA with 100 strikeouts and just 15 walks in 53.2 innings pitched ... named Third Team All-Non-Public by NJ.com ... set school record with 17 strikeouts in shutout performance against St. Augustine ... had a 2.31 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 42.1 innings as a junior. 

Personal
Son Andrew and Elizabeth Kirchner ... has three sisters, Lyla, Ava and Kate ... majoring in finance.