Ripon College Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Tied for third in school history for career triples (8)...Ranks 10th in school history for career doubles (30)...Ranks fourth in school history for single season at-bats (166 in 2015)...Tied for fourth in school history for single season triples (4 in 2015)...Tied for 10th in school history for single season hits (59 in 2015)

2015: D3baseball.com All-Region Third Team...MWC North All-Conference...Red Hawk of the Week (5/4/15)...Member of Midwest Conference Championship and NCAA playoff participant...Started all 40 games...Led the team in hits (59)...Tied for the team lead in triples (4)...Ranked second on the team in batting average (.355), runs scored (40), doubles (13), and total bases (83)...Recorded one home run and 19 RBI...Stole two bases on two attempts...Committed four errors for a fielding percentage of .954

2014: Played in 37 of the team's 39 games, starting 36...Batted .259 with eight doubles, two triples, three home runs and 17 RBI...Stole five bases and scored 28 runs...Made just one error in 100 chances for a .990 fielding pct.

2013: Member of MWC Champions and NCAA playoff participant...Played in 37 of Ripon's 40 games, starting 34...Batted .292 with eight doubles, one triple, two home runs and 19 RBI...Scored 19 runs...Stole four bases on four attempts...Recorded a fielding pct. of .925

2012: Appeared in 20 games, starting 12...Batted .324 with one double, one triple, five RBI and three runs scored...Stole two bases on four attempts...Committed two errors in 42 chances (.952 fielding percentage)

PERSONAL:  Born on October 23, 1992... Son of Patrick and Lori Kirchenwitz... Has two brothers, Cole and Cogan... Nickname is “Kraut”...Most memorable baseball moment is winning the 2013 MWC Championship...Chose Ripon College because of the winning tradition...Favorite team to play is St. Norbert College...Hobbies include video games, working out and water sports...Favorite athlete is Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez...Season goal is to help the team make it to the Division-III World Series...Career goal is to join the US Marine Corp.