Wayne State College

2021:  Saw action in eight games as a relief pitcher, recording 0-0 record with 7.00 ERA...pitched nine innings during season and allowed eight hits and 11 runs with 10 strikeouts and 12 walks...had one inning of hitless relief with three strikeouts vs. Northern State (3/21/21)...fired two innings of hitless relief with one strikeout vs. Southwest Minnesota State (3/28/21)...fanned two batters in one inning of relief vs. Minnesota State (4/25/21)...earned NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic With Distinction Award and the Britton/Kelly Men's Honor Student-Athlete Award winner as top male scholar athlete at Wayne State...also received NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence Award with 4.00 grade point average.

2020:  Appeared in three games with two starts, going 0-2 with a 19.80 ERA...pitched five innings and was charged with six hits and 12 runs (11 earned) with seven walks and seven strikeouts...struck out five batters in 2 2/3 innings of work in start vs. Southern Arkansas (2/1/20)...also made start vs. #14 Ashland (Ohio) on 3/11/20 and worked one inning of relief at Newman (Kan.) on 2/21/20...received NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honors and was awarded NSIC Elite 18 Award for second straight season.

2019: Recorded 3-3 record with 5.13 ERA with 16 appearances and seven starts...pitched 33 1/3 innings and gave up just 27 hits and 29 runs (19 earned) with 47 strikeouts and 31 walks...struck out season high eight batter in four innings in 13-7 win at Fort Hays State (2/14/19)...earned win with one inning of relief striking out all three batters of 4-3 win vs. Minnesota Duluth (3/24/19)...allowed just two hits with seven strikeouts in four inning start at Minot State (4/10/19)...threw three innings of scoreless relief to earn win vs. Augustana (4/27/19) striking out four batters...named NSIC Elite 18 Award Winner at the NSIC Baseball Tournament and was selected to NSIC Spring All-Academic Team.

2018: Named Male Freshman Athlete of the Year after standout freshman season...was 5-2 in 10 starts with 4.02 ERA (second on the team)...pitched 53.2 innings and allowed just 49 hits and 28 runs (24 earned) with 32 walks and 44 strikeouts...allowed just one hit in 6-inning start vs. Upper Iowa (4/17/18) in a 4-2 win...struck out season high seven batters in five innings of work in 9-5 win vs. Sioux Falls (4/28/18)...had six strikeouts in 6-inning start vs. Minot State allowing just one run (3/29/18)...allowed just three hits in six innings of scoreless ball at Bemidji State (4/23/18).

High School: Graduate of Bancroft-Rosalie High School...was a three-year starter in baseball while also playing football and basketball....was a Class B honorable mention All-State selection in baseball the last two seasons and was named Academic All-State as a junior...in basketball, Ras was an East Husker All-Conference honorable mention selection and named Academic All-State. 

Personal: Son of Gerard and Ronda Ras...born March 25, 1999...majoring in psychology.