Biography
2023 (Graduate Student )
• Made season debut at Western Kentucky on Feb. 19
• Struck out three in 2.0 innings on March 28 versus Akron
• Season ERA of 3.09 over 32 innings pitched
2022 (Graduate Student )
• Made 15 appearances and started one game
• Recorded first career save at Belmont on March 5, striking out four in 3.1 innings
• Allowed only two home runs in 21.2 IP
2021 (Senior)
• Made six appearances with a 1-1 record for the Flyers
• Led the Flyers with a .161 batting average against and finished first on the team among those with more than two appearances with a 0.96 ERA across 9.1 innings
• Allowed just one earned run on the year while picking up eight strikeouts
• Earned first career win on Feb. 27 at Campbell, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings and allowing just hit
• On March 14 against North Dakota State pitched two hitless, scoreless innings with two strikeouts against the Bison
*2020 (Junior)
• Made three appearances spanning 4.2 innings on the mound
• Finished with a 3.86 earned run average
• Pitched 3.1 shutout innings against Florida A&M, striking out two hitters
• Held opposing hitters to .214 batting average against
2018-2019 (Freshman and Sophomore at Heartland C.C.)
• Opening day starter for the Hawks as a Sophomore
• Threw a complete game against Vincennes University in the regional tournament, allowing two runs
• Appeared in 13 games, starting six as a Freshman
• Finished his Freshman year with a 3-0 record and a 2.45 ERA
High School
• Was a two-time varsity letter winner at Hinsdale Central High School under head coach Jason Ziemer
• Was named All-Conference his junior and senior year of high school
• Named All-Area his senior year
• Named First Team All-State his senior year
Personal
• Son of Chris and Judy Zapka
• Siblings are Lauren and Matt Zapka
* 2020 season suspended March 12 due to COVID-19
