Bio

2017: Started 11 games while making 12 total appearances... Tied for the team lead with three victories... Struck out a team-high 42 batters in 52.2 innings pitched... Allowed just one earned run across 6.2 innings in his collegiate debut... Earned his first win on March 25 against Dakota State University as he pitched six scoreless innings, scattering three hits, and striking out a season-high eight batters... Earned a complete game victory on April 29 against Dickinson State University as he struck out four and allowed just four hits and one earned run.

High School: Earned four years as a starting pitcher at Cameron High School... Three-time First Team All-Conference selection... Three-time team MVP... Honorable Mention All-Northwest as a senior... Also played basketball all four years... Three-time First Team All-Conference and 1,000-point scorer.

Personal: Parents are Terry and Chris Verdegan... Major is Technology Education.