West Virginia University Athletics

2025 (Jr.)

• NCBWA Preseason All-America Third Team
• Made 14 appearances with 13 starts on the mound
• Went 2-0 with a 6.13 ERA
• Struck out 37 in 39.2 innings pitched
• Had a season-high six strikeouts in 4.0 innings at Jacksonville, earning the win (Feb. 15)
• Earned the win with one run allowed while striking out five in 5.0 innings at Queens (March 2)
• Struck out four in 4.2 innings at BYU (March 28)
• Had three strikeouts and allowed one run in 4.0 innings at Cincinnati (April 18)
• Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings against Texas Tech (May 3)

2024 (So.)

• Pitched in 13 games with five starts
• Went 7-1 with a 3.14 ERA
• Struck out 35 batters in 28.2 innings
• Had three strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings at Western Kentucky (March 3)
• Struck out four in 2.0 scoreless innings against BYU (March 8)
• Earned the win with 3.0 scoreless innings and four strikeouts against Marshall (March 20)
• Had four strikeouts in 3.2 scoreless innings at Marshall (April 10)
• Tossed 3.2 hitless innings while striking out four against UCF (April 14)
• Struck out four in 3.0 scoreless innings against Pitt at PNC Park to earn the win (April 30)

2023 (Fr.)

• Made 12 appearances on the mound with four starts
• Went 3-0 and had one save
• Had 5.13 ERA while striking out21 in 26.1 innings
• Struck out two in a scoreless debut against Georgia Southern (Feb. 18)
• Had eight strikeouts in 5.1 innings against Canisius and allowed just one run (March 8)
• Threw a perfect inning against Penn State (April 11)
• Earned the win with two scoreless innings against Pitt (April 19)
• Threw a scoreless inning against Baylor (April 30)
• Collected the save with three scoreless innings against Pitt, striking out three (May 3)
• Tossed a scoreless inning at Texas (May 18)

High School

• Played at Maple Hill High for coach Americo Frese
• Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 20th round of the 2022 MLB Draft
• 2022 MLB Draft Combine participant
• Struck out 72 of the 108 batters he faced as a senior
• Finished with 65 strikeouts with just 12 walks in 30.2 innings of work as a junior
• All-conference
• All-region
• Northeast WWBA MVP Pitcher
• Attended East Coast Pro prior to senior campaign
• Ranked as the No. 232 overall prospect by Perfect Game

Personal

• Son of Jon and Emily Van Kempen
• Has four brothers
• Majoring in coaching and performance science
• Birthday is Sept. 10
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll