Santa Clara University

FRESHMAN (2017): Appeared in 18 games with 12 starts on the mounds ... recorded an ERA of 5.05 with a 2-7 record ... threw 71.1 innings and struck out 52 batters with 34 walks ... earned first-career win against Northwestern on March 4 as he threw 7.0 innings and struck out eight batters with no walks. He allowed four hits and one unearned run ... was handed the loss but had a strong outing against San Francisco (April 22) as he threw 7.0 innings while allowing allowing two earned runs and three hits with four strikeouts ... picked up a win against Pacific (May 12) as he went 8.0 innings with five strikeouts and while allowing just four hits and three unearned runs.

PRIOR TO SCU: A graduate of Calabasas High School, Nechak went 9-2 with a 1.81 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 90.0 innings for head coach Thomas Cassidy and the Coyotes as a junior in 2014-15 ... hit .472 with 16 RBIs and a .548 on-base percentage ... Calabasas took second place in the Marmonte League and won a CIF Southern Section Playoff game against Lakewood — the first Division I postseason win in program history ...  named a CalHi Sports First Team All-State Underclass selection, as well as First Team All-CIFSS DI and First Team All-Ventura County. Nechak was also named MVP of the Marmonte League.

PERSONAL: From Calabasas, Calif. ... interested in sports management, biology and restaurants ... hobbies include golfing and go-kart racing.