Washburn University Athletics

Awards & Honors
• MIAA Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025, 2026)

As a senior in 2026: Appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen ... threw 9.0 innings with a 9.00 ERA and an 0-1 record ... struck out seven batters with a 2.11 WHIP ... threw a season-high 2.0 innings with three strikeouts, also a season-high, against Drury on February 28 ... had an assist and putout in the field ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll  

As a junior in 2025: Made 15 appearances out of the bullpen throwing 13.2 innings with 14 strikeouts ... was 1-1 on the year with one save along with a 7.24 ERA and 1.32 WHIP ... threw a season-high 2.1 innings allowing just one hit and striking out a season-high four on February 24 against Central Oklahoma ... made four assists ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll  

As a redshirt junior in 2024: Sat out the season as a redshirt ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll 

Background: Played two seasons at Neosho County CC ... was an All-Conference honorable mention as a sophomore for the Panthers ... hit .375 with a .507 OBP ... was a four-year member of the Clay Center Community HS baseball team ... was a first-team All-League and All-State selection his senior year ... helped the Tigers to a 2nd place finish at state ... also wrestled all four years  

 
Personal: Son of Traci and Sean McDonald ... has one brother, Logan, and a sister, Raegann ... majoring in kinesiology