Butler University Athletics

2023 – Sophomore Season: Played in 11 games, making four starts at designated hitter… Came up with two hits in 18 at-bats to post a .111 batting average… Walked four times to raise his on-base percentage to .273… Went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a walk vs. Northwestern (3/19)… First hit of the season came at SEMO (3/12)… Made his season debut as a pinch-hitter at LSU (3/6)… Scored a run vs. Northern Kentucky (4/18).

2022 – Freshman Season: Played in 16 games, making two starts… Recorded three hits in 22 at-bats to post a .136 batting average… Scored two runs… Made his season debut at Murray State (2/19)… Hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning vs. Xavier (5/7)… First start came at Southern Illinois (3/26)… First hit came vs. Georgetown (4/14)… Went 1-for-2 in his last game vs. Seton Hall (5/20).

High School: Three-year starter and three-year letter-winner at Westfield under the guidance of head coach Ryan Bunnell... Hit .338 as a senior year with a .470 on-base percentage (.951 OPS)... Named First Team All-Conference... Honorable mention All-State (4A)... Tabbed Team MVP... Part of a conference championship team... Played club ball for the Indiana Bulls... Standout tennis player that earned Second Team All-State accolades.

Personal: Son of Larry and Shana Markle... Marketing major.