Missouri S&T Athletics

2025: Was first among starters with a 3.88 ERA in 14 appearances and 11 starts…pitched in the third-most innings on the team with 58 total innings pitched…struck out a team-high 54 batters…had the lowest batting average against among starters at .237…named the GLVC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 24 after he threw seven scoreless innings at #7 Missouri Southern…awarded GLVC All-Tournament team honors following a five inning scoreless outing against Maryville…awarded CSC Academic All-District honors…named to the GLVC All-Academic team.

2024: Appeared in 12 games, pitching 14.1 innings…recorded season-best 4 strikeouts against University of Indianapolis on March 9th…he ended the season with 11 strikeouts and a 6.28 ERA…made the GLVC All-Academic Team.

2023: Appeared in one game on the mound against Missouri Southern (3/23).

HIGH SCHOOL: attended Fort Zumwalt West HS... batted .318 while slugging .427 with 29 RBI's. Pitched in eight games on the mound, finished with a record of 1-3 record in 23.3 innings pitched.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Heather Bates, majoring in Engineering Management