West Virginia University Athletics

Drafted in the 16th round (No. 478) of the 2024 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants

2024 (Jr.)

• NCAA Tuscon Regional All-Tournament Team
• Appeared in 18 games, with 14 starts on the mound
• Went 5-3 with a 5.10 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 67.0 innings
• Struck out five  and allowed just one run in 4.2 innings against Charlotte to earn the win (Feb. 24)
• Tossed 3.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts against Pitt (April 16)
• Struck out six in 4.1 innings of relief while allowing one run against Baylor to earn the win (April 26)
• Had five strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings against Pitt at PNC Park
• Threw 5.0 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts at TCU (May 18)
• Allowed just one run and struck out three in 7.2 innings against Grand Canyon in NCAA Tucson Regional (June 1)
• Struck out four while allowing two runs in 6.1 innings at North Carolina in NCAA Super Regional (June 8)

Gardner-Webb (2022-23)

• Played two years at Gardner-Webb University
• All-Big South Second-Team selection in 2023
• 2x Big South Pitcher of the Week
• Went 13-10 with a 4.90 ERA 128 strikeouts in 152.1 innings pitched with the Bulldogs
   

High School

• Played at Waynesburg Central High School for coach Jamie Moore
• Did not give up an earned run during sophomore season
• 2x All-County Selection
• 5th-ranked LHP and 48th-ranked player in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game

Personal

• Son of Wayne and Amy Switalski
• Has two brothers
• Majoring in Integrated Studies
• Birthday is June 18
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll