2018 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Showed his versatility being an arm from the bullpen totaling six appearances after playing in the outfield earlier in his career ... Pitched 3.2 innings and gave up just two hits holding opponents to a .154 batting average against ... Struck out two batters on the year with one coming in his pitching debut against Nevada Feb. 25 with another at home versus Nebraska Mar. 21 ... Also was a defensive replacement in the outfield during The Summit League Championship opening game.
2017 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Returned to action late in the season after suffering an offseason injury ... Saw action in nine games as either a pinch hitter or defensive replacement in the outfield ... Tallied his first collegiate hit, in walk-off fashion, at home against Fort Wayne as a pinch hitter April 28 ... Totaled five plate appearances for the year posting a .200 batting average.
2016 • SOPHOMORE
Received a medical hardship waiver after missing the entire season with an injury.
2015 • Freshman
Saw action against Memphis before being injured and missing the rest of the season.
PRIOR TO ORU
Attended Jenks High School, where he was coached by Danny Morgan… Led Jenks to a pair of OSSAA Class 6A State Tournament semifinal appearances and two 30-win seasons… Was Team MVP, First Team All-Metro and an OCA All-State selection as a senior… Named Business Calculus Student of the Year as a senior at Jenks… Batted .395 with 39 RBI and 10 stolen bases as a senior.
PERSONAL
Son of Jeff and Ginger Owens ... Majoring in finance at ORU ... Cousin of 1969 Heisman Trophy winner Steve Owens, who played for Oklahoma ... Chose ORU over Oklahoma State, Kansas State, West Virginia and Central Arkansas.
