SMSU Athletics

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2025: Pitched in six games with two starts ... tossed eight innings and finished with an 11.25 ERA with seven strikeouts ... started vs. Winona State (3/11) and at South Dakota State (3/25) tossing two innings in both games.

2024: Appeared in 12 games all in relief ... finished 1-1 with two saves ... struck out 19 batters in 11 1/3 innings with a 7.94 ERA ... missed final three weeks due to injury ... struck out season-high six batters in three innings at Minnesota Crookston (4/14).

Before SMSU: Spent two seasons at Central Lakes College ... started 16 games for the Raiders ... notched 63 strikeouts with a record of 12-3.

High School: 2021 graduate of Pierz HS ... played for coaches Danny Saehr and Dylan Pittman ... also played football and basketball.

Personal: Born April 9, 2003 ... son of Paul and Amber Cekalla ... business major.