2019 (Senior): Appeared in 11 games in relief ... did not factor a decision with a 4.91 ERA ... struck out six batters and walked four spanning 11.0 innings of work ... struck out a season-high two batters vs. Indiana State (5/24) ... allowed one or no hits in eight of 11 outings ... had two scoreless outings in a row to start the season ... went a season-high 2.0 innings vs. Central Michigan (3/17.
2018 (Junior): Appeared in 11 games, all in relief … did not factor in a decision with a 9.28 ERA … struck out 10 batters and walked 12 over 10.2 innings of work … struck out a career-high four batters at Washington (3/12) … made seven scoreless relief appearances … allowed two or fewer runs in all but two appearances … allowed only one double, one triple and two home runs.
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Used medical redshirt … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.
2016 (Sophomore): Appeared in 25 games, all in relief … posted a 1-2 record and a 4.41 ERA … struck out 23 batters over 34.2 innings of work … made Illinois State debut at No. 9 Oregon (2/25) … earned first collegiate win at SIUE (4/19) … pitched a career-high four innings at Saint Louis (3/16) … struck out a career-high three batters on two occasions, at Saint Louis (3/16) and versus Purdue (4/26) … made 13 scoreless relief appearances … did not allow an earned run over his first five appearances … allowed two or fewer runs in all but one appearance … allowed just one earned run over his first 11 appearances, totaling 19 innings on the mound … allowed only one home run … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.
Black Hawk College-Moline: Member of the baseball team as a freshman … pitched in nine games and amassed a record of 4-3, with a 3.89 ERA … helped the team win conference and sectional championships … named to the dean’s list.
Lake Park HS: Was a three-year starter for the baseball team … pitched a no-hitter against Prospect High School as a senior … went 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA in his final prep season … posted a 4-3 record and a 2.93 ERA as a junior, helping his team to conference and regional titles … went 3-3 with a 2.83 ERA as a sophomore, starting his team’s regional championship game … named to the high honor roll as a senior.
Personal: Born Sept. 28, 1995 in Lawrenceville, Georgia … son of Randy and Cindy Rapshus … has an older brother, Ryan … father played baseball at Tennessee … brother played baseball at Concordia Wisconsin … majoring in political science.
