Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR IN 2026 AT EKU
Played in 23 games … went 1-3 with three saves and a 4.83 ERA … struck out 26 and walked 18 in 31 2/3 innings … limited opponents to a .270 batting average … did not allow a run in his first five appearances of the season, a total of 4 1/3 innings … tossed an inning of scoreless relief with two strikeouts at No. 21 Kentucky (March 4) … pitched two innings without allowing a run and earned the save against Illinois State (March 7) … pitched 1 2/3 innings without a run at Lipscomb (March 27) … earned a save after pitching two innings without allowing a run against Lipscomb (May 2) … picked up a save at Western Kentucky (May 6) after tossing one scoreless inning.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025 AT NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Appeared in 10 games, all in relief … went 1-0 with 10 strikeouts in 12 innings … earned his first collegiate win by pitching three scoreless innings against EKU (March 11), striking out four and allowing two hits.
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024 AT NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Made six appearances in relief … struck out four in four innings … held opponents to a .133 batting average.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from St. Annes Catholic High School in 2023.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Aaron and Kim Howell … has one sister – Kailey … his dad Aaron played collegiate baseball at Tusculum University … plans to major in sport management.