Played four years of baseball at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno, Nevada
Named Reviglio Way to Go Player of the Year as a senior in 2022
Named All-League in 2021 and 2022
Posted a 1.97 ERA before getting hurt
Ranked the No. 6 right-handed pitcher and No. 15 overall prospect in the state of Nevada by Prep Baseball Report in 2022
Also played basketball his freshman year of high school
Selected as MVP in basketball his freshman year
Member of the National Honor Society, graduated with high honors and most spirited leadership award
Played club ball for Reno Athletics and NorCal
PERSONAL
Son of JK and Jamie Metzker
Has two older brothers, Tommy and Tanner
His uncle, Dan Gerbatz, played football at Utah from 1974-78
His uncle, Henry Rolling, played in the NFL from 1986-95
His cousin, Josh Rolling, is currently playing baseball at Sacramento State
Committed to Kansas in February 2022
Picked Kansas over Nevada, UNLV, Southern Nevada and UC Irvine
Chose Kansas because, “Both the athletic and academic programs are first class, and exactly what I was looking for in a college. Also, the new coaching staff is top tier and has treated me very well. I love the direction that KU baseball is heading.”
Plans to go to dental school and become an orthodontist after baseball