University of Missouri Athletics

2018

• Developed into one of the SEC’s top relievers during his senior season, going 6-3 on the year with three saves in 57.1 innings.
• After starting in his first five appearances, he made his next 16 appearances out of the bullpen and went 4-1 with three saves and a 3.21 ERA in that span.
• He only factored into one losing decision in that span, coming in the SEC Tournament vs. South Carolina.
• In his 16 relief appearances, 10 were shutout appearances and 10 were more than 1.0 inning long.
• Mizzou won 13 of the 21 games that he appeared in and 11 of his 16 relief appearances.
• Tossed 6.1 shutout innings vs. UMBC (3/4), striking out five and walking just one while scattering six hits.
• Struck out a season-high six over 6.0 shutout innings during his next outing vs. La Salle (3/10).
• Tallied a 2.0 inning save in his first relief appearance of the year vs. Mississippi State (3/23), scattering two hits with a strikeout.
• Earned a win in his next appearance vs. Mississippi State (3/25), helping Mizzou to a series-clinching win over the eventually postseason bound Bulldogs, tossing a shutout inning.
• Had arguably his best relief outing at nationally-ranked Auburn (3/31), tossing 4.0 innings of one-hit, shutout baseball while striking out three in a win.
• Had saves in back-to-back appearances vs. Chicago State (4/17) and vs. Vanderbilt (4/19), the latter of which was a 3.0-inning save as he allowed no hits while striking out four against the nationally-ranked Commodores, helping Mizzou to a series win.
• Earned wins in back-to-back appearances at South Carolina (5/11) and vs. Indiana State (5/15).
• In the South Carolina game, he inherited a bases-loaded jam and pitched out of it unscathed and then allowed just two runs over 3.1 innings with four strikeouts.

2017

• Went 5-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 16 appearances (11 starts) in his first year with Mizzou
• Tossed 70.1 innings, the fourth-most on the team, while his 2.82 ERA was second on the team
• Was effective as a weekend starter, midweek starter and a bullpen arm, eating up valuable innings for Mizzou
• Helped Mizzou to a top-25 win over eventual NCAA Regional host Houston (2/24) after allowing just two runs over 6.1 innings, striking out four with no walks, allowing just a pair of solo homers
• The Houston game at the Kleberg Bank College Classic was his first win at the Division I level
• Solid start against Appalachian State (3/12) as he went 7.0 innings, allowing just two runs on three hits with four strikeouts
• Tossed a complete game, two-hitter against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (4/11), striking out seven while walking just one. He allowed just one run in the start on back-to-back hits as he carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
• Was masterful midweek against Murray State (5/2), tossing 7.0 shutout innings in an 11-0 win, striking out five against just two walks
• Did not allow a run over his final three appearances of 2017, all against SEC teams in relief work … Amassed 10.2 innings in that span against South Carolina (5/14), at Tennessee (5/20) and vs. Texas A&M (5/23), allowing just eight hits and three walks while striking out eight
• He earned wins in the South Carolina appearance (5/14) and in the SEC Tournament game against Texas A&M (5/23).
• Drafted in the 19th round of the MLB First Year Player Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks and began his professional career. 
• 2016-17 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2016 Fall

• Posted a 4.50 ERA in 8.0 innings of work, striking out six against just two walks in three appearances (two starts).
• Tossed 2.1 shutout innings with a pair of strikeouts in his first appearance, working in relief during game one of the Fall World Series.
• Started game two of the Fall World Series for Team Black and tossed 3.0 shutout innings, allowing just three hits and no walks with a strikeout.

Before Mizzou

• PerfectGame.com named him as one of the nation's best impact junior college transfers
• Played for head coach Ross Jones at St. John’s River State
• Compiled an 18-2 career record with a 2.00 ERA during his time at St. John’s River State, including a 10-1 record as a sophomore
• His 18 career wins were the most in school history
• Earned First Team All-Conference as a sophomore and second team honors as a freshman
• Mid-Florida Conference All-Academic honoree in both 2015 and 2016
• FCSAA All-State All-Academic Team in both 2015 and 2016
• First Team All-First Coast Team member following his senior season at Clay High School under head coach Rob Thompson
• Two-way standout in high school who compiled a 12-4 record as a senior with a 1.45 ERA while hitting .360 with three homers and 37 RBI
• Guided Clay to a state runner-up finish as a senior
• Clay also won district titles in 2012 and 2014 while Toelken was on the team
• Guided Clay’s golf team to a district title in 2013

Personal

• Born on Jan. 15, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii
• Parents: Father – Russ Toelken; Mother – Heidi Louque
• Majoring in sport management while at Mizzou