Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in his first career appearance vs. Valparaiso 2/18/23
Transferred to Kansas with two years of eligibility remaining
Committed in August 2022
SOPHOMORE – 2022 (JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
0-0, 3.00 ERA, 9.0 IP, 3 BB, 9 SO in six appearances
NJCAA All-Academic First Team
FRESHMAN – 2021 (PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
1-0, 3.21 ERA, 14.0 IP, 15 BB, 19 SO in 13 appearances
Posted the lowest ERA on the pitching staff (3.21) and second highest strikeouts per nine innings pitched (12.21) minimum 10 IP
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years of baseball at Blue Valley High School in Stilwell, Kansas
Helped his team win the 6A state championship and EKL as a junior in 2018
Two-time All-State Honorable Mention (2018, 2019)
All-Eastern Kansas League First Team as a senior in 2019
All-Metro First Team as a junior in 2018
All-Eastern Kansas League Honorable Mention as a junior in 2018
Ranked the No. 2 right-handed pitcher in Kansas, and the No. 8 overall prospect in the state in 2019 according to Perfect Game
Had a 1.40 ERA over 15.0 innings pitched with 27 strikeouts as a senior in 2019
Posted a 0.96 ERA over 22.1 innings pitched with 29 strikeouts as a junior in 2018
Also played two seasons of basketball (2015, 2016)
Principal’s Honor Roll and National Honors Society (2017-19)
Played club ball for the Mac N Sietz Royals
PERSONAL
Son of Matthew of Amy Dennis
Has two younger brothers, Michael and Patrick, and one younger sister, Catherine
Picked Kansas over Ohio State, Michigan State and Illinois
Chose Kansas because, “it is my hometown team and I have been a fan of Kansas all of my life. I also really liked the coaches when I came on my visit.”
Plans to go to medical school and become a surgeon