Washburn University Athletics

In 2016: Consensus All-Central Region First Team pick by the ABCA, NCBWA and D2CCA … MIAA Pitcher of the Year … All-MIAA First Team Pitcher … went 9-0 on the year in 14 starts … posted a 2.64 ERA with 63 strikeouts over 85.1 innings pitched … finished second in the MIAA in wins and was the only pitcher to go undefeated on the leaderboard … finished third in the conference in earned run average … went at least five innings in 11 of his starts … had five or more strikeouts in seven starts, including two seven-strikeout contests against Northwest Missouri (3/11) and Missouri Southern (3/24).
 
Background: Graduated from Colby Community College (Colby, Kan.) in May 2014 with a Associate’s degree in general studies ... redshirted the 2014 season ... as a freshman in 2012-13, was picked All-Conference Second Team ... went 8-4 in 72.3 innings with a 4.27 ERA ... redshirted the 2014 season ... in 2015 went 7-4 in 79.3 innings, striking out 53 with a 4.29 ERA ... graduated from Dakota Ridge High School (Littleton, Colo.) in 2012 ... named First Team Dugout All-State and First Team All-Conference as a senior.

Personal: Born in Littleton, Colo. ... son of Lorna Silva and Dan Silva ... majoring in sport management.