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.
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.