Earned All-WAC second team honors as a starting pitcher.
After struggling with injury for most of career, returned to full health for final season to throw 59.0 innings and make nine starts.
Team went 8-1 in games he started including a perfect 5-0 mark in rubber matches.
His 2.93 ERA in WAC play led the team among qualifying pitchers and ranked sixth in conference. His mark of 49 strikeouts ranked fifth during conference action.
Re-joined starting rotation on March 25 vs. Chicago State, making first start since March 12, 2016.
Final seven starts of year all lasted at least five innings with three or less earned runs allowed.
Threw the first six innings of a combined one-hitter in GCU's win at UTRGV on April 15. Struck out 10 batters while not allowing a hit.
2017 | RS-Junior
Did not pitch due to injury.
2016 | RS-Sophomore
After struggling in his season debut, he bounced back to record 5.2 scoreless innings vs. Central Michigan on Feb. 25, limiting the Chippewas to three hits.
Earned first win of the season vs. Omaha on March 5, limiting the Mavericks to two earned runs over 6.0 innings.
Struck out a career-high nine batters in just 5.0 innings in GCU's 16-3 blowout win over Cal Poly on March 12.
Did not pitch from March 19 to April 27.
Finished season out with four relief appearances of less than 2.0 innings.
2015 | Redshirt
Appeared in 5 games and started one of them.
Recorded a 6.00 ERA and struck out 9 batters.
Pitched two shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three in a March 22 win over North Dakota.
Appeared last on March 25 vs. Santa Clara.
2014 | Freshman
Had an outstanding freshman campaign, going 6-1 with a 3.42 ERA (28 ER in 73.2 IP) in 15 appearances (13 starts).
Struck out 41 while issuing just 19 walks.
Tossed a season-high-tying 6.0 innings eight times throughout the season, allowing 2 or fewer runs in each of those starts.
Struck out a career-high 7 batters on March 8 against Omaha.
Picked up a win in each of his final 6 decisions, including his final 3 starts.
Summer League
2017 - Green Bay Bullfrogs (Northwoods)
2015 - Wisconsin Rapid Rafters (Northwoods)
2014 - Oneonta Outlaws (New York)
High School
Highland High School - Gilbert, Ariz.
Named Honorable Mention Gilbert All-District in 2012.
Was a member of the USA Baseball 17U Championships.
Was a 2012 second team All-Region selection.
Played three seasons on the varsity team.
Also played basketball and golf.
Personal
Parents are Jon and Lisa Evanko.
Outside of baseball, he enjoys golf, hiking and ping pong.