University of Illinois Springfield Athletics

• Named GLVC Pitcher of the Week once during the 2021 season
• Had a 7-2 record in 2021 with a 3.91 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 53 innings
• Started three UIS shutouts in his 12 starts on the year

UIS:
2021- Named the GLVC Pitcher of the Week once during the season … tied for the team-high and was third in the GLVC in games started … seventh in the conference in wins, and 13^th in ERA … started 12 games on the mound, and came in relief once … had a 3.91 ERA and a .251 opponent batting average … finished the season with a 7-2 record … struck out 54 batters in 53 innings … started three games in which UIS threw a shutout … earned the win in the second round of the GLVC Tournament after allowing no earned runs and five hits in six innings … did not allow an earned run in three straight starts in May, and gave up just seven hits in 15 2/3 innings in that span … threw a season-high six innings in three games … had a season-high eight strikeouts against Southern Indiana and Lewis … held batters to a .219 batting average with runners on base … earned the GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholar Award, and was named to the GLVC Academic All-Conference team.
 
Prior to UIS:
A transfer from Southern Illinois University Carbondale … pitched two seasons for the Salukis … appeared in 20 games, including 17 starts … went 8-9 on the mound with a 6.24 ERA … struck out 59 batters in 83 2/3 innings … played one season at Illinois Central College … MWAC Pitcher of the Year … made 11 appearances, including nine starts … went 6-2 with a 2.08 ERA … struck out 69 batters in 56 1/3 innings … opponents batted just .164 off of him … ranked ninth in the nation in ERA at the NJCAA Division II level.
 
High School:
A two-time all-state performer … had a 0.16 ERA as a senior with 101 strikeouts in 48 innings … led his team to the state championship … also lettered in basketball and football … an all-state quarterback in football, and all-conference in basketball.
 
Personal:
The son of Jayme and Lyle Begner … has one sibling, Jon … a History and Education major.