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23 Ian Koch

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 220
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Crystal Lake, Ill.

Biography

JUNIOR (2018): Named First Team All-Summit League … finished top 10 in two of Western’s single-season marks; ranked eighth in innings pitched (86.1) and sixth in strikeouts (83) … finished the year fifth on the Leathernecks’ career strikeout list with 182 … tossed a one-hitter in a 4-0 shutout at NDSU where pitched eight innings with a career-high 10 strikeouts … posted four wins in 15 starts … recorded a 4.38 ERA  … finished third in the Summit League in strikeouts, fourth in innings pitched, and ninth in ERA

SOPHOMORE (2017): Team-leading 5-5 record, 65 strikeouts and 87.0 innings pitched... 4.86 ERA... second in The Summit League and 76th nationally making 15 starts (16 appearances)... posted a 5-3 record and 4.95 in conference play... struck out 42 batters in 60 innings... pitched a complete game in Summit League play... finished fourth in the League in innings pitched and sixth in strikeouts... started the weekend finale at Mississippi State, going strong the first five innings... left the Southeast Missouri game with a 4-2 lead after six innings, matching a career-high of seven strikeouts, but received a no-decision... earned the win in the Fort Wayne series opener, allowing three earned runs in six innings... threw 6.2 innings against North Dakota State in the series opener, settling down after allowing three runs in the first inning and one after that... fanned five in the no-decision... won a 7-inning complete game decision in the opener at Omaha, allowing three earned runs and striking out four... picked up the Summit League win versus South Dakota State... earned another Summit League win with a season-high eight innings at Fort Wayne, giving up two earned runs and striking out five... earned the win over Omaha, allowing one run on five hits in 6.2 innings with seven Ks... struck out six in five innings of work in game one at NDSU.

FRESHMAN (2016): Second Team All-Summit League... Summit League 'Pitcher of the Week'... Team-leading 12 starts in 14 appearances with a complete game... leader with three wins and a 4.73 ERA, best among the starters... 34 strikeouts in team-best 66.2 innings... started the year in the bullpen then due to injuries on the staff eventually moved into the number one starters role... earned the start in game four of the Northern Kentucky series... gave up two runs in 4.1 innings in the no decision... season-high 4.2 innings and five strikeouts in game three of the Arkansas series... started against North Dakota State in game three... won game three at Omaha, going a season-high six innings... started against Oral Roberts and allowed two runs in 5.1 innings... matched his season-high of 6.0 innings against Fort Wayne in game three of the series... picked up the win in game two at NDSU, going a season-high 6.2 innings... made his first Friday start and turned in his first career complete game (9.0 IP in win at South Dakota State) with career-high seven strikeouts... named Summit League ‘Co-Pitcher of the Week’ for his efforts at SDSU... went seven strong innings at Fort Wayne in the opener, left the game with the lead.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Dan Badgley.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert Koch and Louise Koch... born August 18, 1997.

MAJOR: Biology

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

    Pitcher
    6'5" 210 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2017Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'4" 220 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2018Junior

    Pitcher
    6'4" 220 lbs
    23