2016 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in seven games, with five starts … served primarily as a designated hitter … started one game at first base … tallied first collegiate hit at Belmont (2/19), a double … registered first career run and first career RBI at Belmont (2/20) … did not commit an error … named to Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.

2015 (Redshirt Freshman Year): Appeared in six games, all in late-game substitution situations … was 0-for-5 as a pinch hitter … saw limited action at first base … appeared in back-to-back games against LIU-Brooklyn (3/14) and Butler (3/15) … made Illinois State home debut against Eastern Kentucky (3/21) … made Missouri Valley Conference debut at then-No. 15 Dallas Baptist (3/29) … recorded two putouts … did not commit an error … named to the AFNI Honor Roll.

2014 (Freshman Year): Redshirted.

Michigan: Spent one semester at Michigan before transferring to Illinois State.

Oak Park-River Forest HS: Was a two-sport varsity athlete, having competed in baseball and wrestling ... was a four-year varsity baseball player ... clubbed seven home runs and tallied 36 RBIs as a senior ... belted three home runs in one game as a senior ... guided Oak Park-Rover Forest to a regional championship, en route to earning Chicago Sun-Times All-Area First-Team honors ... earned All-West Suburban Conference honors and was named the Oak Park-River Forest Male Athlete of the Year ... earned a varsity letter in wrestling.

Personal: Born June 23, 1994 in Oak Park, Illinois ... son of Pete and Paula Kowalczuk ... has one brother, Peter Jr., and one sister, Elyse ... majoring in construction management.