University of Dayton Athletics

2026 (Sophomore - Northeastern Junior College)
• Played with Czech Republic in the World Baseball Classic
• Appeared in 13 games as a reliever, earning a 9-2 record
• Struck out 69 batters in 56.2 innings pitched

2025 (Freshman - Northeastern Junior College)
• Awarded NJCAA Region 9 Pitcher of the Year
• Made 15 appearances, starting in two games
• Debuted against New Mexico Junior College on Jan. 24
• Went 9-4 in his rookie season with a 4.54 ERA
• Fanned 92 batters in 67.1 innings pitched
• Struck out 10 or more batters in three games

High School
• Attended Gymnázium Postupická in the Czech Republic and the Combine Academy in Lincolnton, N.C.
• Named the 2022 Czech Extraleague Junior of the Year in 2022
• Played in the 2023 U23 European Championship

Personal
• Son of Marie Vanková and David Vank
• Sibling - Martin
• Majoring in Psychology

Career Highs
Innings pitched: 8.0, vs. Western Nebraska, 5/3/25*
Strikeouts: 12, vs. Otero, 5/10/25*
Batters faced: 29. two times, last vs. Western Nebraska, 5/3/25*
Putouts: 1, four times, last at McCook, 4/2/26*
Assists: 2, three times, last vs. Luna, 4/17/25*
* at Northeastern Junior College