University of Central Arkansas Athletics

2014 SEASON: pitched in 14 games with 1 start... had a 3-0 record and 1 save with a 1.97 earned-run avearge, second-best on the team... struck out 23 and walked 11 in 32.0 innings... batters hit .237 against him... threw 7 innings in his only start against Arkansas State with a no decision, striking out 5 and walking 1... picked up his save with a hitless inning against SLC foe Incarnate Word... threw 3.2 innings of relief vs. McNeese State in the SLC Tournament, allowing 1 earned run... struck out 5 vs. New Orleans... tossed a season-high 105 pitches vs. ASU.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: pitched for Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College... went 3-3 with a 2.41 ERA in 10 appearances as a sophomore in 2013... struck out 21 and walked 9 in 41.0 innings... pitched the final 10 innings of a 19-inning victory over Colby Community College, allowing 6 hits and 0 runs while striking out 6... played at Olathe (Kan.) South HS

PERSONAL: son of Greg and Michelle Markel... sisters Katie and Hannah