NDSU

2008 SEASON (JUNIOR): Sat out the entire season following Tommy John elbow surgery...2007 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Had a 6.27 ERA in 10 appearances...Struck out 11 batters in 18 2/3 innings...Lost his only two starts at Minnesota (5/2) and home to Creighton (5/9)...Longest duty was 3 2/3 innings in the Creighton loss...2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Made 15 appearances with a 1-1 record and 6.84 ERA...Worked into the eighth inning of his only start at home against South Dakota State (5/7)...Allowed three runs on three hits with four walks and four strikeouts...Left with a 6-1 lead but did not factor in the decision...Picked up a victory with three innings of relief at South Dakota State (4/22), allowing one run on two hits...Worked more than one inning in only four of his 14 relief appearances...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2004 from Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg High School...Three-year starter for coach Eric Nygaard...Pitched 18 career games with a 12-3 record, 2.68 ERA and 108 strikeouts...All-region as a senior...Spent four years in the Mayville-Portland Legion program...Posted a 28-10 career record with four saves, a 2.13 ERA and 253 strikeouts...Also competed in football...PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...Son of Kevin and Kimberly Kyllo of Blanchard, N.D...Family includes a younger sister, Joni, and an older brother, Kaelin...Has an uncle, Daniel Knudsvig, who played football at Mayville State.