As a Freshman (2017)
Appeared in 18 games with seven starts at either third base or designated hitter … Made starts in four games in conference play … Hit .156 with five hits, two doubles and two walks … Made his collegiate debut against Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 19) and notched his first career hit, a double … Also tallied hits against Nebraska (March 4) and Alcorn State (March 14 and March 15) … Went a season-high 2-for-4 at the plate against Alcorn State (March 14) … Finished the Alcorn State series 3-for-8 (.375) with a run scored, a double, and a walk.
Warren Township High School
Ranked as the No. 167 shortstop and a top 500 recruit in the nation according to Perfect Game … Ranked as the No. 10 shortstop and the No. 37 overall recruit in the state of Illinois … 2016 Rawlings-Perfect Game All-America honorable mention and Central All-Region honorable mention… Helped lead Warren to the Illinois 4A sectional finals … 2015 Perfect Game Underclassman All-America high honorable mention and 2014 Underclassman All-America honorable mention … 2015 Lake County All-Area team selection … Batted .321 with 26 RBIs and 38 hits, including five doubles and three triples as a junior … 2013 all-conference honorable mention as a freshman … Played summer ball for Top Tier Americans and the Midland Redskins.
Personal
Son of Steve and Rhonda Burch … Has one brother, David … Majoring in business.
