Freshman who has made most of his appearances in long relief.
2025: Had a 2-0 record and 9.75 ERA in nine relief appearances … in 12.0 innings pitched, he allowed 19 hits (.373 opponents’ batting average) and five walks with 11 strikeouts … held opponents to .167 with two outs … pitched 3.0 scoreless innings of two-hit ball with three strikeouts against no walks in the ninth inning … retired both batters he faced in relief against Ole Miss at Arlington, Texas on Feb. 16; was his first career appearance … pitched 2.0 innings in relief with two strikeouts to earn his first career win against Winthrop on Feb. 25 … pitched 2.0 innings in relief, allowing one hit and no runs with two strikeouts to earn the win against Liberty on March 12.
Before Clemson: No. 478 player and No. 157 righthander in the nation by Perfect Game … No. 68 player and No. 14 righthander in Florida by Perfect Game … first-team all-state selection … Northeast Florida player-of-the-year as a junior … all-academic team member as a senior … lettered four times in baseball at The Bolles School, where he was coached by Mike Boswell.
Personal: His father, Greg, played baseball at Johns Hopkins (1996-00) … pronounced KICK … majoring in general engineering … born Chayce Nicholas Kieck on July 9, 2005 in Jacksonville, Fla.