Career Highs

• Innings pitched: 2.0, 4x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 11, 2025
• Strikeouts: 3, 5x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 11, 2025
• Walks: 3, at Illinois State, April 8, 2025
• Batters faced: 10, at Illinois State, April 8, 2025
• Field chances: 1, 5x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 9, 2025
• Putouts: 1, 2x, last: at Indiana State, April 22, 2025
• Assists: 1, 3x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 9, 2025
• Runners CS: 1, 3x, last: vs. #18 UCLA, May 11, 2025

2025 - JUNIOR

• Went 0-2 with a 7.43 ERA (19 ER/23.0 IP) over 21 relief appearances in his debut season at Illinois.
• Amassed 29 strikeouts...whiffed a season-high three batters five times during the year (March 28 at Michigan State (G2), April 1 vs. Illinois State, April 19 at Washington, April 22 at Indiana State, May 11 vs. #18 UCLA).
• Did not allow an earned run from April 19 to May 2, spanning 7.1 innings (6 G).
• Whiffed at least in two batters in four-straight outings from May 6-15.
• After allowing nine earned runs in first 1.1 innings of work (60.75 ERA), yielded just 10 over next 21.2 innings (4.15 ERA).

2024 - Sophomore (at Lincoln Land CC)

• Went 7-3 with a 4.98 ERA (40 ER/72.1 IP) in 13 games/starts...amassed 86 strikeouts.
• Fired a season-high 15 strikeouts on March 3  vs. Bryant & Stratton (OH)...also tallied double-digit punchouts on April 13 at Vincennes (10).
• Tossed a 7.0-inning complete game on April 13 at Vincennes...allowed just two runs on six hits.
• Posted six quality starts during the campaign.

2023 - Freshman (at Lincoln Land CC)

• Second Team All-MWAC.
• Academic All-MWAC.
• Went 9-3 with a 5.13 ERA (41 ER/72.0 IP) to go along with 91 strikeouts in 17 games, 14 starts...also recorded two saves.
• Had six appearances recording at least eight strikeouts.
• Tossed consecutive 7.0-inning complete games on April 2 at Heartland and April 7 vs. Illinois Central...allowed just six hits and one run over those 14.0 innings of work to go along with 19 strikeouts...recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts on April 7 vs. Illinois Central.
• Tallied five quality starts during the campaign.

High School

• Three-year letterwinner at Sacred Heart-Griffin HS.
• 2022 CS8 All-Conference.

Personal

• Born on Jan. 22, 2004.
• Son of Lori and Duane Dye.
• Has one sister, Mya.
• Chose Illinois because, "It has always been my dream school. It has felt like home since I can remember."
• Was also recruited by Coastal Carolina, Campbell, Purdue and Indiana State.
• Pursuing a degree in sociology with a minor in recreation, sport, and tourism.