SENIOR (2018): Named All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention ... played in all 52 games, starting in 48 ... safely reached base in 50 games including the first 36 games of the season and in all 27 conference games ... finished first on the team with a .421 on base percentage, failing to reach base only against Washington State (April 20) and Stanford (May 8) ... led the team in walks with 33, stolen bases with 15 and triples with three ... second on the team with a .290 batting average and runs scored with 32 ... recorded 13 multi-hit games including three 3-hit games ... batted leadoff in 36 games ... started at centerfield for 32 games and on the infield 16 games (eight at second, one at third and seven at shortstop) ... recorded 118 putouts and 38 assists in 159 chances for a .981 fielding percentage ... hit a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the 14th inning to score Lucas Eliason from first to secure the series win over Wake Forest ... belted a pair of solo home runs at San Diego (March 18), scoring a season-high three runs ... also scored three times at Pacific (May 5) ... was one of 13 seniors recognized on Senior Day vs LMU (May 13).
JUNIOR (2017): Made 26 appearances and two starts ... hit .167 with his first-career home run and three runs batted in ... scored six runs on the year ... his first collegiate home run was a three-run shot on May 1 against then-No. 19 Arizona ... scored two runs in Santa Clara's thrilling upset of then-No. 23 San Diego on March 26 ... scored one run in each of the three wins at Pepperdine as the Broncos swept the Waves (April 28-30).
SOPHOMORE (2016): Made 28 appearances and five starts ... hit .095 with two RBIs and three runs scored ... recorded his first RBI of the season on a hit by pitch with the bases loaded vs. UMass Lowell March 12 ... singled, stole a base and scored a run at Hawai'i March 24 ... pinch hit and recorded an RBI triple vs. Cal Poly April 5.
FRESHMAN (2015): Made 39 appearances and 20 starts ... hit .229 with nine RBIs and six runs scored ... was a perfect 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts for the most steals by a Bronco who did not get thrown out ... tied for second on the team in stolen bases (Grant Meylan) ... started 20 straight games to close out the season ... hit .303 (20-for-66) from April 7 - May 16 ... drove in a run in a 7-6 victory at defending national champion and unanimous preseason No. 1 Vanderbilt Feb. 14 (Game 1 of a doubleheader) … singled at Vanderbilt Feb. 14 (Game 2 of a doubleheader) … singled, drove in two runs and scored vs. Eastern Michigan March 1 (Game 2 of a doubleheader) … singled and drove in a run at Cal Poly March 3 … doubled and drove in a run at Kansas State March 7 … singled, drove in a run and stole a base vs. Pacific March 29 … singled and drove in a run at Pepperdine April 11 … went 3-for-4 with a walk, including a walk-off RBI single to defeat Stanford April 14 … went 2-for-3 with a stolen base at No. 6 TCU April 18 (Game 1 of a doubleheader) … singled, walked and scored a run vs. Gonzaga April 26 … doubled, walked and drove in a run at St. Mary’s May 2 … went 2-for-4 at St. Mary’s May 3 … went 2-for-4, stole two bases and scored a run at Portland May 8 … walked and scored a run at Portland May 10 … singled and scored a run at San Jose State May 12 … singled and scored a run vs. BYU May 14 … went 2-for-4 vs. BYU May 16.
PHOTOS: 2015 | 2016
PRIOR TO SCU: Graduated from Downers Grove South High School in 2014 … in 2013 hit .381 … recorded season totals of 24 RBIs, 21 runs scored, 12 doubles, one home run … earned all-conference honors for the second consecutive year … 31-8 record … entered playoffs as No.1 seed and reached the section semifinal.
PERSONAL: Son of Joe and Tracy Becht … has two younger brothers, Peter and Anthony …interested in all types of sports from baseball to Frisbee golf … involved with the National Honor Society as well as Superfans and DECA … career goals include playing professional baseball and working for a tech company in Silicon Valley.
