Arkansas State University

2024 | SENIOR
Finished the season with an 0-2 record along with a 13.91 ERA and one save over 13 appearances … Struck out 13 batters over 11 innings pitched … Sent one down on strikes and held Omaha hitless in one inning pitched on Feb. 17, earning lone save of season … Struck out two in a hitless inning at Murray State on March 5 … Retired a season-high four batters on strikes in longest performance of season (2 IP) at Memphis on March 13 … Held Central Arkansas to one hit while striking out three over two innings pitched on April 23.

2023 | JUNIOR
Notched a 2-1 record in 16 appearances out of the bullpen, pitching 19 innings … Struck out three in 2 1/3 innings against Eastern Illinois (March 10) … Worked hitless innings in three straight outings against Henderson State (April 25), at Southern Miss (April 28) and Memphis (May 2) … Earned his first win in 3 1/3 hitless innings pitched against Old Dominion (May 7) … Did not allow a run on one hit in a shutout frame versus South Alabama (May 20), earning the win.

JUNIOR COLLEGE
Made 20 appearances for Kirkwood Community College, owning a 2-1 record with an NJCAA-most 12 saves in 20 1/3 innings … Fanned 18 batters while holding a 2.66 ERA … Helped the Eagles to a 43-18 ledger and the NJCAA Division II World Series … Won district and regional crowns with KCC, which finished the season ranked seventh in the nation … Honorable Mention All-Region.

HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a “High Follow” by Perfect Game in the class of 2019 … Prepped at Don Bosco Catholic … Two-time all-state selection who helped the Dons to three state tournaments … Also lettered four years in wrestling, as well as in track and field and football.

PERSONAL
Son of Greg and Cindy Schares … Birthday is Feb. 22 … Majoring in criminology and criminal justice.