Kyle Back

Class:
Junior
Height:
6-6
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Holmen, Wis.
High School:
Holmen
Prev School:
McHenry County College

2021 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)

Made 15 appearances, all in relief ... Went 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA ... Opposing hitters batted .194 against him ... He was 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in 7 MVC games, all in relief ... Lone decision came in a 6-5 game one win over Missouri St. (DH May 1) ... Longest appearance: 3.2 IP, 0 runs, 2 hits at Indiana St. (May 14) ... MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention ... Earned the MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.

2020 (JUNIOR)

Made five appearances and two starts ... Went 1-1 with an 8.00 ERA over nine innings ... Recorded two scoreless appearances ... Recorded his first collegiate win at Jackson State (Feb. 16).

PRIOR TO SIU

Spent two seasons at McHenry County College before transferring to SIU ... Won Illinois Skyway Conference championship with McHenry in 2019 ... All-Illinois Skyway Conference honorable mention as a sophomore ... Went 7-2 with 3.19 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 67 innings at McHenry ... Named Academic All-American ... Two-way starter at Holmen High School ... Earned All-Mississippi Valley Conference Sportsmanship award ... Also played basketball.

PERSONAL

Full given name is Kyle Robert Back ... Son of Keith and Cathy Back ... Father is an assistant highway commissioner and mother is a head food service supervisor ... Has two brothers, Caleb and Caden ... Born Aug. 15, 1997 in La Crosse, Wis ... Major in finance.