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AS A SOPHOMORE AT UNC WILMINGTON (2020): Saw action in three games from the mound, all in relief … Registered a 1-0 record and an 8.31 ERA in 4-1/3 innings pitched with four strikeouts and two walks … Made NCAA Division I debut in series opener with Dayton, retiring the side in order with just six pitches … Struck out three in 2-2/3 innings of work in second game of series with Flyers … Also registered two outs in series at NC State.
 
BEFORE UNC WILMINGTON: Played two seasons (2018-19) at Pitt Community College … Granted medical redshirt as a freshman … Made 14 appearances as a redshirt freshman, all in relief … Recorded a 1-2 record and a 5.89 ERA in 18-1/3 innings pitched with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks … Struck out a season-high three batters in 2-2/3 innings of work in series opener at Southeastern … Earned first collegiate victory after striking out three and allowing just one earned run in 2-1/3 innings pitched at Fayetteville Tech.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Heritage High School for coach Thomas Ferrara … Earned all-conference laurel as both a junior and a senior … Registered a 2.42 ERA as a senior, while limiting opponents to a .097 batting average … Tallied a 2.74 ERA in five appearances as a junior … Was also an all-conference football player for the Huskies.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Karen and Jim Kunz … Has two sisters, Lindsey and Kristin, and an older brother, Justin, who played at Gardner-Webb and is currently in the Los Angeles Angels organization … Maintained a 4.0 cumulative grade point average at Heritage High School … Names his dad as his hero … Favorite movie is Caddyshack and his favorite sports team is the New York Yankees … Favorite food is steak.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 5/23/2023)
Pitches Thrown	106 vs. Francis Marion (5/6/23)
Inning Pitched	7.0, twice - last vs. Belmont Abbey (2/18/23)
Strikeouts	14 vs. Belmont Abbey (2/18/23)