Northwestern State University of Louisana

2017 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll

2018 Season: 
• Appeared in 20 games, starting a pair.
• ranked fourth on the team in innings pitched (56.0) and tied for second in saves (3).
• worked nine scoreless outings in his senior season.
• started the Southland Conference Tournament championship game against New Orleans on May 26, taking a no-decision after striking out four in three innings.
• earned the save in NSU's 3-2 first-round SLC Tournament game against McNeese on May 23, tossing 1 1-3 scoreless innings.
• saved the Demons' 6-3, series-opening win at New Orleans on May 17 with 3 2-3 scoreless innings. 
• struck out eight in four scoreless innings of relief of a 2-1, 13-inning loss at McNeese on April 20.
• allowed one earned run in six innings of the Demons' 3-2 win against Stephen F. Austin on April 7, working the entirety of the suspended game to notch his third win of the season.
• grabbed wins in back-to-back scoreless appearances -- 2-3 innings at Nicholls (March 11) and 4 1-3 innings at Nebraska (March 17).
• worked two scoreles innings at Little Rock to earn his first career save on March 2.

2017 Season:

• Appeared in 17 games, making four starts, in his first season at the Division I level.

• struck out a season-best four in his final appearance of the season against New Orleans on May 19.

• did not allow an earned run in four straight appearances, covering 13 innings, from April 25-May 12.

• earned his first career save with 3 1-3 innings of shutout relief at Abilene Christian on May 12.

• notched his first career win, allowing one unearned run in seven innings, against Mississippi Valley State on April 25.

• worked five innings, allowing one run, in his first career start against No. 16 UL Lafayette on Feb. 28.

• made his Demons debut in the middle game of the weekend series against Cincinnati, allowing one run with two strikeouts on Feb. 18.

• Played two seasons at Black Hawk College.

• named first-team All-Arrowhead Athletic Conference and first-team All-Region IV as a sophomore, going 6-2 with a 2.76 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 49 innings. 

• as a freshman, helped Black Hawk to a sectional playoff championship and a conference title, going 3-2 with in five starts, posting an 0.57 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 31 1-3 innings.

High School:  

• Three-sport standout at Oak Forest High School.

• three-year baseball letterman also lettered twice in golf and once in basketball.

• named all-conference and honorable mention all-area as a senior.

• part of Oak Forest’s  state runner-up team as a sophomore.

• four-year honor roll member and part of the Pep Club.

• coached by Gary Johnson (baseball), Jim Matlon (golf) and Mike Brown (basketball).

Personal:  

• Born June 10, 1996.

• son of Karen and Keith Hlad.

• three sisters – Stephanie, Sara and Melissa – and one brother, David.

• all four of his siblings are teachers.

• majoring in business and has a 3.6 grade point average.

• plans to take over his father’s business.

• life’s ambition is to be a successful father.

Game Highs:
Innings Pitched: 7.0, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017
Strikeouts: 4, 2x, last vs. New Orleans, Game 2, May 19, 2017 7.0, vs. Mississippi Valley State, April 25, 2017

Strikeouts: 4, 2x, last vs. New Orleans, Game 2, May 19, 2017