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Zach Voelker - Baseball - University of Iowa Athletics

#6 Zach Voelker

Position RHP
Height 6-1
Weight 215 lbs.
Class RS Jr.
B/T R/R
Hometown Granite Bay, Calif.
High School Granite Bay
Previous School San Joaquin Delta College/Long Beach State

2024

  • 15 appearances.
  • Went 1-0 with a 13.15 ERA.
  • Had 12 strike outs in 13 innings.
  • Recorded his lone save of the season against Seton Hall on Feb 16th.
  • Struck out a season-high four batters versus Jacksonville St. on March 10th.

2023

  • 15 appearances, including two starts.
  • Went 4-1 with a 6.18 ERA.
  • Had 32 strike outs in 43 2/3 innings.
  • Started the elimination game at the NCAA Regional against Indiana State on June 4th, throwing 3 1/3 innings and allowing four earned runs.
  • Struck out a season high six batters in his Hawkeye debut against Quinnipiac on February 16th.
  • Pitched five scoreless innings against Pepperdine on March 5th, allowing one hit.
  • Earned his first win as a Hawkeye at the Round Rock Classic against Kansas State on February 26th, dealing 5 2/3 innings, striking out five and allowing one earned run.
  • Named to the Round Rock Classic All-Tournament Team.

Hawk Item

  • Was a Cape Cod League All-Star in 2022 playing for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks
  • Went 2-2 with a 1.97 ERA in 11 games, including three starts
  • Had 23 strikeouts (to seven walks) over 32 innings
  • Went 1-0 in the playoffs, allowing three runs, scattering five hits and fanning seven over 5 2/3 innings in a win over Cotuit (8/4)

2022 at Long Beach State

  • Made 14 appearances, seven starts on the mound
  • Went 4-4 with a 6.05 ERA
  • Registered 32 strikeouts and 18 walks in 38 2/3 innings
  • Recorded a career-high seven strikeouts on March 16 against No. 23 UConn
  • Threw a career-high seven shutout innings with strikeouts against UC San Diego on April 3

2020 & 2021 at San Joaquin Delta College

  • Had both 2020 and 2021 seasons cancelled due to COVID-19

High School

  • A two-way varsity player for two years at Granite Bay High School
  • Posted a 2-4 record with a 4.80 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 51 innings

Personal

  • Born April 25, 2001
  • Son to Matt and Karen Voelker
  • Brother, Matthew, played baseball at Baylor after four-year career at LMU
  • Majoring in consumer affairs with a minor in management