2018: Appeared in relief in 22 games...recorded a 3.71 ERA...held opponents to a .244 batting average...led the team with five saves...struck out five in three innings while picking up the save at Texas (3/2)...earned a four-inning save at Central Michigan (3/16)...struck out every batter he faced in 1.1 innings versus Iowa (5/11)...appeared as a pinch runner twice, scoring both times...recorded his first career hit with a single versus Iowa (5/11)…Academic All-Big Ten.
2017: Had 24 strikeouts in 32.0 IP...Made 13 appearances with six starts...Collects a season-high 6 strikeouts at Bradley (April 12) … Held batters to a .258 average…Picked up a save vs. Central Michigan (March 18) … Earned the win at Bradley (April 12) … Academic All-Big Ten.
2016: Made 20 appearances and pitched 48.1 innings ... Finished season with 4.84 ERA and 34 strikeouts ... Made first appearance of the season against Nevada, throwing 4 1/3 innings of no-hit ball, adding a career high six strikeouts (2/19)... Threw four scoreless innings of relief in the win against Pacific (2/26)... Allowed only one hit and zero earned runs combined in three straight appearances from 4/5-4/13... Has allowed only seven extra-base hits in 35 innings pitched (4/25)... Holds team-low in both WHIP (1.26) and batting average against (.196) (4/25)... Made first start of the season at Indiana (5/1) ... Started and threw season-high 5.1 innings with no runs allowed against Purdue for second win of the season (5/8) ... Notched four strikeouts against Cal (5/15).
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Loyola Academy ... Served as team captain for the Ramblers ... Named to Chicago Catholic League Blue All-Conference Team and Loyola's team MVP ... Hit .439 with 20 extra-base hits in 2014 ... Posted 2.10 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 30 IP as a senior ... Batted .385 with 29 hits and an on-base percentage of .595 as a junior in 2013 ... Hit .445 as a sophomore in 2012 ... Named team MVP in 2011 and 2012 ... Played in the 16U CABA World Series in Marietta, Ga. ... Participated in the Connie Mack Summer All-Star Game ... Ranked 42nd player in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report ... Played basketball for two seasons ... Academic Scholar and First Honors recipient.
2017: Had 24 strikeouts in 32.0 IP...Made 13 appearances with six starts...Collects a season-high 6 strikeouts at Bradley (April 12) … Held batters to a .258 average…Picked up a save vs. Central Michigan (March 18) … Earned the win at Bradley (April 12) … Academic All-Big Ten.
2016: Made 20 appearances and pitched 48.1 innings ... Finished season with 4.84 ERA and 34 strikeouts ... Made first appearance of the season against Nevada, throwing 4 1/3 innings of no-hit ball, adding a career high six strikeouts (2/19)... Threw four scoreless innings of relief in the win against Pacific (2/26)... Allowed only one hit and zero earned runs combined in three straight appearances from 4/5-4/13... Has allowed only seven extra-base hits in 35 innings pitched (4/25)... Holds team-low in both WHIP (1.26) and batting average against (.196) (4/25)... Made first start of the season at Indiana (5/1) ... Started and threw season-high 5.1 innings with no runs allowed against Purdue for second win of the season (5/8) ... Notched four strikeouts against Cal (5/15).
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Loyola Academy ... Served as team captain for the Ramblers ... Named to Chicago Catholic League Blue All-Conference Team and Loyola's team MVP ... Hit .439 with 20 extra-base hits in 2014 ... Posted 2.10 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 30 IP as a senior ... Batted .385 with 29 hits and an on-base percentage of .595 as a junior in 2013 ... Hit .445 as a sophomore in 2012 ... Named team MVP in 2011 and 2012 ... Played in the 16U CABA World Series in Marietta, Ga. ... Participated in the Connie Mack Summer All-Star Game ... Ranked 42nd player in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report ... Played basketball for two seasons ... Academic Scholar and First Honors recipient.
Personal: Born Thomas P. Bordignon on 10/14/95 ... Son of Tom and Josie Bordignon ... Played with fellow newcomer JR Reimer on the Illinois Longshots ... Chose Northwestern over Holy Cross, Duke and Bucknell ... Major is Communication Studies.