Washburn University Athletics

In 2016: All-MIAA Honorable Mention Relief Pitcher … Went 2-4 in 21 relief appearances and led the Ichabods with a 1.96 ERA … threw 46 innings and allowed just 10 earned runs (12 total) while striking out 44 … held opponents to a .241 batting average against … earned a save against Southern Arkansas on Feb. 5 in his first appearance of the season, going four shutout innings with seven strikeouts … matched that career-high with seven strikeouts at Nebraska-Kearney (4/3) in 3.1 innings … threw 3.1 innings against Lindenwood on April 16 and had five strikeouts.
 
Background: Topeka, Kan. … Played at Maple Woods Community College (Kansas City, Mo.) in 2014 and 2015 … Graduated from Shawnee Heights High School (Tecumseh, Kan.) in 2013 … voted All-City and All-League as a junior and senior.

Personal: Born in Topeka, Kan. … son of Amy and Vince Kutzke … has one brother, Jesse … majoring in kinesiology.