FIRST-YEAR (2024)
Pitched 24.2 innings across 16 relief appearances, nine of which he did not allow a run, dealing only seven walks and striking out 23 ... put up a scoreless frame in his first and second career appearances, allowing one hit with one strikeout in one innings against Sam Houston and one hit and one walk in a singular inning at LMU ... earned his first win against Yale for a scoreless, three hit performance ... earned the save for his two innings of work in the season finale against Maine, allowing only one walk and fanning two batters.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letter winner at Maine South for Coach Brian Lorenz … ninth-ranked right-handed pitcher and 21st-ranked player in the state of Illinois as rated by Perfect Game … helped his team finish 25-10 as a junior, 22-13 in his sophomore campaign … posted a 2.11 ERA and struck out a batter per inning as a junior … team captain in senior season.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 22, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois … son of David and Deborah Koenen has one sister … grandfather Roy Halstenberg played football at the University of Iowa for a season … has an affinity for the game of chess … enjoys cooking, lifting weights and trying new foods … smokes his own meats.