Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Career: Karson completed his career ranked among Rose-Hulman's career top five in wins (5th with 22), starts (3rd with 41), innings pitched (4th with 291.1) and strikeouts (4th with 228)...Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and NABC all-region team selection in 2015...first-team all-HCAC selection in 2016...recorded the second lowest single-season ERA in Rose-Hulman history at 1.58 as a junior...finished 5-2 with 64 strikeouts in 79.2 innings of work in 2015...as a senior, finished 8-2 with 81 strikeouts in 81 innings of work...started 12 games with two complete games, including an NCAA Division III Tournament win over Washington University (Mo.) and an HCAC Tournament win over Earlham...compiled a 22-10 record with a 3.06 ERA in his Rose-Hulman career.

At Rose-Hulman: Habitat for Humanity volunteer.

High School: Three-sport academic all-state selection in baseball, basketball and football at Jasper H.S...three varsity letters in baseball with two in basketball and football...all-conference pitcher for a baseball sectional title team in 2012 and a state finalist team in 2010...all-conference and all-southwest team in football.