2008 Season: Appeared in 15 games. Posted a 1-2 record. Struck out 24 batters in 18 innings of work.
2007 Season: Did Not Play
2006 Season: Appeared 16 times on the mound, pitching 19 innings and striking out 21.
2005 Season: Made a team-high 22 appearances on the mound and played in 17 games at third base. Posted a 6-1 record with a 4.17 ERA in 36.2 innings of relief. Six victories tied for 10th in conference but were the second most in the league for a pitcher that appeared solely in relief. Posted 32 strikeouts and his 0.87 strikeouts per inning average was the third best on the team. Tossed a season high 4.0 innings allowing one run on three hits to earn a win over Norther Iowa (April 1), pitched 1.23 innings without giving up a run to post a win over Southern Illinois (May 27) in the MVC tournament, posted four strikeouts in 3.2 innings at Indiana. Started 15 games and posted a .250 batting average but hit .357 in five games of MVC action. Scored 12 runs and tallied seven RBI. Registered a season high three hits and three runs in 11-7 victory over Northern Iowa.
Previous School: Played freshman season at Michigan State ... Posted fourth lowest ERA on team ... Appeared in 19 games and posted a 1-1 record.
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Mundelein High School ... Set school records with 15 home runs and 66 RBI while hitting .495 to earn all-state honors at third base after his junior season ... Was team MVP both junior and senior years ... Honorable mention all-state pitcher after his senior campaign ... 2002 Pioneer Press Player of the Year ... Received numerous all-county, all-area, and all-city accolades. Also lettered in basketball two years.
Personal: Born on Jan. 5, 1985, in DesPlains, IL, the son of Steve and Pat Kovac. Majoring in Physical Education. Plans to become teacher and coach. Interests include sports, hunting, fishing and snowboarding. Has sister, Morgan.
