Nicholls State University

2022 Season (Junior): Used primarily out of the bullpen, making 23 appearances with four starts... finished with a 5-3 record and four saves, posting a 4.75 ERA... was second on the team with 60.2 innings pitched... struck out 43 batters, including a high of six in a seven-inning start against McNeese... recorded the win in his start against Southeastern where he threw 6.2 innings... also earned a win in the Southland Tournament game against Northwestern State, tossing 4.2 innings with five strikeouts in relief... allowed 40 runs with 32 earned... walked 19 batters and hit eight... all four saves came in conference, including two in the UIW series.

2021 Season (Sophomore): Started 14 games for the Colonels in his first season... was 4-5 with a 4.74 ERA... threw a team high 76.0 innings with 60 strikeouts... allowed 46 runs with 40 earned... walked 25 batters... opponents hit .272... notched his first career win at ULM (3/6), throwing 7.0 innings with six strikeouts... fanned a high of nine batters in 7.1 innings against UT Martin (4/1)... struck out eight in 6.1 innings in victory against UIW (4/30).

2020 Season (Lansing Community College): Competed for one season with Lansing CC during the shortened 2020 campaign ... notched one appearance on the year as a starting pitcher ... posted 5.0 innings on the mound with two runs surrendered on one hit ... struck out eight while walking two batters ... picked up the win in an 8-2 victory over Heartland CC.

2019 Season (Saginaw Valley State): Competed for one season for Saginaw Valley State ... earned 13 appearances with two starts, finishing with 17.2 innings to his credit along with a 1-1 record ... allowed 20 runs (13 earned) on 24 total hits with 12 walks ... set down 16 batters on strikes.

High School/Prep: Attended Bishop Foley High School in Madison Heights, Mich. ... competed on the varsity baseball squad for two seasons ... primarily played center field, batting . 423 overall with a team-best four home runs as a senior ... led the program to a state title and named an All-Conference selection as a senior as well.

Personal: Born Chase Joseph Gearing on Aug. 18, 1999 in Royal Oak, Mich. ... son of Rebecca and Eddie Gearing ... has one sister -- Haley ... interdisciplinary studies major.