Butler University Athletics

2025 – Sophomore Season: Appeared in 17 games, making two starts… Pitched 18 innings… Struck out 12 batters… Went 0-2 on the mound with a 8.00 ERA… Picked up a save at Lindenwood (3/8)… Walked 17 batters… Allowed 16 earned runs off 29 hits… Threw a season-high 57 pitches in a start vs. Ball State (4/15)… Struck out four Cardinals, limiting BSU to just two runs off two hits… First start came the week prior at Evansville (4/8)… Pitched one inning clean inning at Seton Hall to get the series started (4/25)… Struck out two Pirates to end the weekend (4/27)… Recorded two strikeouts vs. Creighton (5/2)… Made his season debut at Louisville (2/26).

2024 – Freshman Season: Appeared in 18 games, making three starts… Ended the year 1-2 on the mound with a 10.67 ERA… Struck out 22 batters over 28.2 innings… Walked 19 batters… Allowed 49 hits, resulting in 34 earned runs… Struck out a season-high six batters vs. Evansville (4/9)… Tossed a season-high 58 pitches vs. the Purple Aces over three full innings… Got the win on the mound at Eastern Illinois after throwing one clean inning (4/24)… Threw four innings out of the bullpen at Morehead State (3/1)… Made his first start against Purdue Fort Wayne (3/5)… Threw 2.1 scoreless innings vs. the Mastodons limiting PFW to just two hits… Struck out three over two frames at Alabama A&M (2/25)… Made his collegiate debut at Florida State (2/18)… Threw one inning in his start vs. Ball State (3/20)… Struck out three batters over three innings in his final start vs. Eastern Illinois (5/8).

High School: Two-year starter at Liberty High School playing for head coach Kirk Bragg… Part of the 2021 6A State Championship Team… Helped his team win two conference championships and one district championship… Tabbed Conference Pitcher of the Year… Named All-State honorable mention… First Team All-Conference selection… Struck out 57 batters over 55.2 innings of action as a senior… Went 7-2 on the mound with a 2.01 ERA… Tossed two complete games vs. Park Hill… Academic All-State… AP Scholar… Valedictorian.

Personal: Son of Wendy Sangster, Peter and Janna Linde... Has three siblings; Mallory, Zach, and Madison… Biology major.

Why Linde Chose Butler
“I liked how engaged the coaching staff was and how tight-knit the culture of the school was.”