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2006: Made 11 appearances with one start...threw three innings in the season opener against IPFW...collected the win in a relief appearance against Indiana Tech, throwing a scoreless inning...threw 3.1 innings against UW-Milwaukee, allowing one run, and striking out three batters...threw a scoreless innings at Toledo...threw 2.1 innings in a start at Butler with one strikeout.
2005: Appeared in 14 games for the Raiders making eight starts on the mound...picked up consecutive wins at Duke, throwing 6.2 innings and striking out seven batters...threw eight innings in a start against UIC...picked up the win against Cleveland State, throwing eight innings and striking out five batters...threw a complete game against Youngstown State...struck out five in a start at UW-Milwaukee...threw 5.1 innings in a no decision against Cleveland State in the Horizon League Tournament.
2004: Tied for fifth in the Horizon League in starts (13) and tied for ninth in wins (5)...threw 6.1 innings at Kentucky to record his first collegian victory...threw a complete game against Army during the spring trip, fanning a career high nine batters...struck out six in a no decision against Detroit...struck out one batter in a victory at Dayton...carried a no hitter into the sixth at Cleveland State, ended with one hit in six innings of work and the victory...also threw a complete game against Butler, striking out five in a 4-1 victory.
Prep: Lettered all four years for the Wildcats...two-time All-Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference selection as well as a three-time all-district honoree...went 6-2 with 76 strikeouts and a 1.10 ERA as a senior...team finished 22-7 and won its fifth straight district title...also lettered in football and basketball.
Personal: Born Kyle Kenneth Kearcher on October 13, 1984...son of Karl and Kathy Kearcher...has two brothers.