UIC Athletics

2017: Appeared in four games out of the bullpen ... Did not factor in a decision and owned a 6.75 ERA ... Did not allow a run over final three appearances ... Needed only seven pitches in a scoreless inning of relief against Viterbo (April 18) ... Made UIC debut in Horizon League opener against Youngstown State (March 18).

PRIOR TO UIC: Attended College of DuPage ... Went 6-3 with a 3.74 ERA as a sophomore for the Chaparrals ... Struck out 46 and walked only 18 batters in 55.1 innings of work ... Tied for the team lead with 13 appearances.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Lettered three years in baseball at Barrington High School … Helped the Broncos earn back-to-back MSL titles in 2013 and 2014 … Two-time All-MSL honoree ... Member of 17u Top Tier Americans baseball club team … Enjoys fishing … Son of Michelle and Dave Trautwein … Comes from a strong baseball lineage ... Father, Dave, played at North Carolina and with the New York Mets ... Uncle, John, played at Northwestern and with the Boston Red Sox ... Grandfather played at Lafayette and with the Philadelphia Phillies ... Cousin currently plays collegiately at Northwestern ... Has two siblings, Josie and Caden… Current major is communications.