Northeastern State University Athletics

NORTHEASTERN STATE – A three-year letterwinner . . . owns a career 5-8 record with a 6.47 earned-run average . . . has pitched in 49 career games with 17 starts . . . had two appearances sophomore year as a pinch runner . . . has struck out 66 batters in 130.2 career innings pitched . . . has struck out five batters in a single game twice in his career, both coming sophomore year . . . has lasted 7.0 innings twice in his career, both efforts coming freshman year.
 
Junior (2014) – Took the mound in 18 contests and made three starts . . . finished with a 0-1 record and a 5.72 ERA in 28.1 IP . . . tallied two saves . . . conceded 46 hits and 18 earned runs, while striking out 15 . . . started against Lindenwood (March 10), Pittsburg State (March 14) and Southeastern Oklahoma State (April 1) . . . lasted a season-long 5.0 frames against SEOSU and tallied a season-high four strikeouts . . . picked up saves against Nebraska-Kearney (April 5) and Missouri Southern State (April 12).
 
Sophomore (2013) – Participated in 17 contests and made 11 starts on the mound . . . pitched 15 times and served as a pinch runner in two games . . . registered a 7.01 ERA . . . tossed 52.2 IP and recorded 33 strikeouts . . . posted a 3-6 record . . . had a season-high five strikeouts against both Washburn (March 29) and Rogers State (April 16) . . . earned wins over Southwest Baptist (March 9), Central Oklahoma (March 12) and Washburn . . . longest outing of the year was a 6.0-inning winning effort against the Bronchos . . . both appearances as a pinch runner came against Oklahoma Panhandle State (April 17).
 
Freshman (2012) – Competed in 16 contests and started six games . . . posted a 2-1 record with a 6.34 ERA . . . was third on the team with 49.2 IP and struck out 18 batters . . . both wins came in 7.0-inning efforts, the first at Bacone College March 6, and the second against Henderson State April 21 . . . most strikeouts in a single game was four against the Warriors.
 
High School – Competed at Eufaula HS under Preston James . . . was honored as the conference player of the year senior year and was a two-time all-conference performer.
 
Personal – Majoring in environmental health and safety management . . . son of Shane and Laura Walch . . . older brother Trevor pitched at NSU in 2012-13 . . . born Dec. 1, 1992.