Walk-on to Record Books

In Friday night's 14-4 victory over Alabama A&M senior pitcher T.J. Walz became the first Jayhawk, and only 10th Big 12 pitcher, to record 300 career strikeouts.  He also tied former KU great Jim Phillips (1980-83) for first place in total wins with 26. 

Consider the fact that Walz entered the KU baseball program as a walk-on, and his coaches give good reason for his feats being so impressive.

"I have been fortunate enough in my career to coach a lot of outstanding pitchers," said KU head coach Ritch Price.  "Certainly, since I have been at Kansas, T.J. has been one of the top guys that we have had."

“He has done everything we have asked him to do and he is one of the best workers he have had here," Jayhawk pitching coach Ryan Graves said. “He deserves all the accolades he is going to get."

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