2013:Appeared in 24 games, making 10 starts as an infielder ... batted .195/.327/.220 with one double and two RBI ... was 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts ... scored five runs ... tallied a career-best two-hit game versus Eastern Illinois (3/23) ... delivered a pinch-hit, game-tying RBI-single at Bradley (4/27) in a come-from-behind Valley win.

2012:Redshirt

East Peoria Community High School:Four-year starter ... as a senior team captain of the baseball team, batted .425 with four home runs, 35 walks and 27 stolen bases ... earned all-state, all-area, All-Mid Illini Conference and team-MVP honors ... as a junior captain, hit .536 with six home runs, 27 doubles and a school-record 35 stolen bases ... also received all-state, all-area, All-Mid Illini Conference and team-MVP accolades ... helped East Peoria to the 2010 conference championship ... as a sophomore captain, batted .526 with four home runs, 15 doubles and 27 stolen bases ... earned second-team all-area, All-Mid Illini Conference and team-MVP honors ... helped the Raiders to the 2009 conference title ... as a freshman, hit .360 with two home runs and 25 stolen bases ... also a four-year member of the basketball team and two-time all-conference selection ... set the school record for most three-point field goals ... earned a spot on East Peoria's honor roll.

Personal: Born 9-4-92 in Peoria, Ill. ... son of Ron and Lisa Kelch ... has one sister, Katie ... father, Ron, coaches basketball at East Peoria Community High School ... uncle, Jim Kelch, is a broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds ... major: Physical Education