Career Highlights
- OSU Scholar-Athlete (2018)
- Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2020)
- Prospect Summer League All-Star (2017)
2020 (Senior Season)
- 0-0 with a 4.26 ERA and six strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched over three appearances
- Tossed a season-high three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four at Georgia Tech (2/21)
2019 (Junior Season)
- 3-2 with a 6.37 ERA with 35 strikeouts and 20 walks in 41.0 IP in nine starts and 11 appearances
- Claimed first win of the year in 2019 debut tying his career-high with six strikeouts in five innings vs. Seton Hall (2/18)
- Pitched a career-high six innings, tying his career-high with six strikeouts on three runs, three earned and two walks in win over Toledo (3/27)
- Claimed the win out of the bullpen, throwing four scoreless innings with one walk and four strikeouts vs. Dayton (4/10)
- Struck out six in two innings in start vs. Wright State (5/8)
2018 (Sophomore Season)
- 3-2 with a 4.25 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 36.0 innings of work with six starts in 14 appearances
- Made 2018 debut vs. Wisconsin Milwaukee, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout (2/18)
- Struck out two and allowed two hits in two scoreless innings vs. No. 2 Oregon State (2/25)
- Struck out four, allowing two runs on one hit in 2.1 innings of relief at No. 21 Coastal Carolina (3/10)
- Earned his first collegiate win in four inning he scattered four hits on one run with three strikeouts and one walk at UNCW (3/14)
- Pitched 4.1 innings on four hits, one run, no earned with three strikeouts and one walk in second win over year vs. Toledo (3/28)
- Struck out a career-high six over 5.2 scoreless innings, scattering three hits with one walk in win over Ohio (4/10)
- Fanned five over 3.0 innings in start vs. Youngstown State (4/18)
- Tossed two scoreless innings of relief vs. No. 1 seed Minnesota with three strikeouts at Big Ten Tournament (5/26)
2017 (Freshman Season)
- 0-3 with a 6.58 ERA with five starts in 10 appearances
- Made collegiate debut vs. Kansas State, throwing 1.2 innings and allowed one run on three hits with two walks and received the loss (2/19)
- Threw 1.2 scoreless innings with a strikeout and pair of walks vs. Utah (2/25)
- Made his first career start pitching 3.2 innings allowing five hits and three runs with one strikeout in the win over Lehigh (3/14)
- Made second start of the year vs. Northern Kentucky (4/19)
- Struck out a season-high five batters in 3.2 innings of work, allowing three hits, two runs and three walks in third start of the year vs. No. 4 Texas Tech (5/3)
Canton Central Catholic
- Lettered all four years
- Underclass All-American and All-Region honorable mention in Perfect Game two years in a row
- Was the winning pitcher in the 2015 DIII State Final game
- 8-1 with a 1.34 ERA, 86 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched with one no-hitter in 2015
- 8-2 mark with 1.36 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 2014
- 5-3 with a 1.56 ERA in 2013
- Tied for most wins in Central Catholic history with 25 victories
Personal
- Son of Jerrod and Debbie Vance
- Has three siblings, Jenna, Emmie, and Kam
- Hopes to continue his baseball career and help people chase their dreams after he graduates
- Hobbies include helping younger kids with baseball, watching football, and making people laugh
- Father played football at Penn State
- His cousin, Nate Romans, is a senior on the Buckeye baseball team
- Strategic communications major
