Wichita State Athletics

2020 Junior*
Made four appearances out of the bullpen for the Shockers...Went 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA, allowing two earned runs on six hits with four walks and nine strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings of work...Struck out a season-best three batters in two innings in WSU's 15-4 victory over Air Force March 3.

* Season was suspended after 15 games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

At Coffeyville CC
Was an All-KJCAA Honorable Mention pitcher at Coffeyville Community College...Holds the strikeout record at Coffeyville with 89 Ks...Posted a 4.50 ERA and 7-4 record in 68 innings of work.

High School
Was a three-year letterwinner at starter, and two-year team captain for head coach Jeff Topping at Wichita Heights High School...Selected to the all-city first team as a sophomore, junior and senior...Was an all-state honorable mention selection as a junior and senior...Helped his team to a third place showing at the state tournament as a junior...Was a two-year starter on the football team, and was named first team all-city as a senior.

Personal
Son of Brad and Dawna Bechtel...Has a brother, Grant...Plans to major in business at Wichita State.