Missouri Southern State University Athletics

2022 - Belch did not appear in any games

Prior to Southern - Allen County CC: Belch appeared in 11 games getting the start in five outings to post a 2-1 record ... Pitched 22 innings with 33 strikeouts and a 13.50 strikeout per nine average ... Kansas State: Made 13 appearances (all relief) on the mound in his freshman season, going 0-2 with a save and a 5.79 ERA over 18 2/3 innings ... Posted 23 strikeouts against 16 walks while opponents hit .197 against him ... Four appearances going at least 2.0 innings, including a season-high 2 2/3 innings at Nebraska on April 17 ... Recorded multiple strikeouts in seven of his 13 outings, including a season-high five strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings on April 7 against Oklahoma State ... Made five appearances in Big 12 games, totaling 7 1/3 innings with a 9.82 ERA ... Allowed eight hits with 10 strikeouts and six walks in league play ... Named onto the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in Fall 2017 and 2018 while being named onto the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2017-18).

PERSONAL - Attended John Marshall High School in Rochester, Minnesota ... Four-year letter winner in baseball and also lettered in basketball ... Named all-conference and all-region three times and was named all-state and participated in the Minnesota All-Star series his senior year ... Complied a 13-5 record and 1.95 ERA with 178 strikeouts with two no-hitters thrown in his high school career ... Son of William and Lisa Belch ... Has two older brothers, Bill and Zac.