SMSU Athletics

2014: Named team best pitcher ... appeared in 12 games with 10 starts ... finished 4-3 with two complete games and one shutout ... also had one save ... tossed a seven-inning no-hitter vs. Bemidji State (3/12) with seven strikeouts ... named NSIC Pitcher of the Week on March 17 ... named national pitcher of the week by both the NCBWA and D2baseballnews.com  ... led team with 55 strikeouts ... tosseed nine-inning complete game vs. Wayne State (4/12) with nine strikeouts ... had six or more strikeouts in five starts ... pitched six or more innings in seven starts.

2013: Pitched in six games with five starts ... tossed one complete game vs. Minnesota Duluth ... finished with an 11.51 ERA in 22 2/3 innings ... recorded a 2-3 record, defeating Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth ... season-high three strikeouts vs. Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota Crookston.

Before SMSU: Spent two seasons at North Dakota State ... redshirted in 2011 ... did not appear in any games during 2012 season.

High School: 2010 graduate of Spring Lark Park High School ... played for coach Ryan Holmgren ... two-time all-conference ... three-year letterwinner ... named team MVP ... led team in victories in 2009 with 58 strikeouts in 38 innings ... named MVP of the Fridley American Legion team in 2009 ... led the team with four wins and a 2.36 ERA ... also led the team in home runs (4), doubles (5) and triples (2) and added 25 RBIs.

Personal: Born April 26, 1992 ... son of Wally and Chris Axelson ... business management major.