At what age did you start playing baseball and how did you get into baseball?
Before I can even remember my dad introduced me to baseball.
How would you describe your game to someone who has never seen you play?
Crafty righty, which is as weird as it sounds.
What sport would you play if you did not play baseball and why?
Golf. I play all the time, and it is relatively calm in the grand scheme compared to baseball.
Who is your biggest role model and why?
My dad.
NAME & HOMETOWN PRONUNCIATION
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Innings pitched: 4.2, Creighton, Mar 29, 2023
Walks allowed: 4, Oklahoma State, Apr 21, 2023
Strikeouts: 6, at West Virginia, Apr 07, 2023 ; Kansas State, Apr 14, 2023 ; Oakland, Feb 24, 2023
Batters faced: 18, Oklahoma State, Apr 21, 2023
Field chances: 2, UCF, Mar 23, 2024
Putouts: 1, 4 times
Assists: 2, UCF, Mar 23, 2024
Runners CS: 2, at Nebraska, Apr 22, 2025 ; Creighton, Mar 29, 2023
REDSHIRT SENIOR – 2025
Appeared in 22 games (one start)
4-1, 5.65 ERA, 28.2 IP, 15 BB, 17 SO
Made his first career start at Nebraska 4/22/25 (W, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO)
W, 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO vs. St. Thomas 3/25/25
Nine appearances of more than 1.0 inning
His first two appearances of the season were scoreless
SENIOR – 2024
Appeared in three games out of the bullpen
0-0, 20.25 ERA, 2.2 IP, 1 BB, 2 SO, .500 BAA
Received a medical redshirt
JUNIOR – 2023
Appeared in 30 games out of the bullpen
4-5, 4.47 ERA, 58.1 IP, 28 BB, 54 SO, .211 BAA
His 55.0 relief innings in the regular season were the seventh most in Division I
Opponents hit only .205 against him in the regular season; second lowest in the Big 12
Most appearances on the team (30); second most in the Big 12 in the regular season
His 1.22 WHIP was the sixth best in the Big 12 in the regular season
Second on the team in ERA (4.47) and third in innings pitched (58.1)
20 relief appearances of more than 1.0 inning
W, 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO at Texas Tech 5/18/23
W, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 0 SO at Wichita State 4/26/23
W, 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 SO in relief at West Virginia 4/7/23
W, 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO in relief vs. Creighton 3/29/23; first career win and the 4.2 IP were a career high
Tossed three scoreless and hitless innings against #15 Missouri 3/22/23
Earned his first career save vs. Oakland 2/24/23 (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 SO)
Transferred to Kansas with two years of eligibility remaining
Committed in July 2022
DOANE UNIVERSITY – 2021-22
Spent two years in the Doane program
Named an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention in 2022
Named the GPAC Pitcher of the Year in 2022
GPAC All-Conference First Team selection in 2022
Helped Doane become regular season champions in 2021 and 2022
Career: 12-2, 3.21 ERA, 81.1 IP, 28 BB, 103 SO, 11 SV in 41 appearances (one start)
2022: 9-0, 1.15 ERA, 39.0 IP, 16 BB, 49 SO, 4 SV in 19 appearances
One of 11 pitchers in the NAIA to go undefeated with at least nine decisions in 2022
Opponents hit only .157 in 2022
2021: 3-2, 5.10 ERA, 42.1 IP, 12 BB, 54 SO, 7 SV in 22 appearances (one start)
Posted 11.48 strikeouts per nine innings pitched in 2021
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years of baseball at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado
Selected to the all-conference first team as a utility player his junior year in 2019
Went 7-0 on the mound and hit .330
Ranked the No. 34 right-handed pitcher and No. 89 overall prospect in the state of Colorado by Perfect Game in 2020
Also played one year of basketball
Played club ball for Slammers Colorado
PERSONAL
Son of Regan and Jennifer Trumper
Has one younger sister, Emerson
His uncle, Rodney Trumper, played football at Colorado State for four years
His cousin, Pierce Trumper, played baseball at Arkansas for one year
Picked Kansas over Kent State, Pepperdine and Western Kentucky
Chose Kansas because, “The coaching staff being as interested as they were was a very big part of it. I liked their energy and felt like it matched with mine. I also think that pitching in the Big 12 is a great opportunity.”
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts & sciences in December 2024 from KU