Colorado State University Pueblo

2026 (Jr.): Made a team-leading 20 appearances on the mound, which included five starts ... Posted a 2-6 overall record with a 6.26 ERA and led the team and was tied for second in RMAC with four saves ... Pitched a total of 41.2 innings and allowed 51 hits, 38 runs (29 earned runs), while striking out 34 and walking 23 ... Tossed at least five innings in four of his 20 appearances, including a season-high 5.2 innings against both Northwest Missouri State (2/16) and at Northwest Nazarene (3/6) ... Tallied nine scoreless appearances (9.0 innings) on the season ... Had seven outings with at least three strikeouts, including a career-high six strikeouts at Northwest Nazarene (3/6) ... His 41.2 innings were fifth-most on the team, while his four saves was tied for seventh on the school's single-season charts ... Enters the 2027 season with eight career saves, which is tied for fourth-most on the school's career chart ... In RMAC play, he made 15 appearances and two starts on the mound .. Posted a 2-3 record and four saves to go with a 6.20 ERA ... In 20.1 innings in RMAC action, he recorded 16 strikeouts and walked just eight.

2025 (So.): Made 16 appearances out of the bullpen for the Pack in 2025 ... His 16 appearances were tied for a team-high ... Posted a 2-2 record and a team-best 2.66 ERA ... Also led the team with four saves, which was sixth-best in the RMAC ... The four saves are tied for seventh on the school's single-season charts ... Tossed 23.2 innings, while allowing 17 hits and 12 runs (seven earned runs) ... Had 14 strikeouts and 17 walks ... Opposing hitters hit just .207 on the season against Novak ... Had six games with two or more innings, including tying a career-high with 2.2 innings against MSU Billings (2/8) ... Tallied 11 scoreless appearances (16.1 innings) on the season ... Recorded two outings with three strikeouts ... Ended the season allowing just two earned runs over his last six appearances (9.0 innings) ... Had five appearances with at least two walks ... One of seven pitchers on the team with 20 or more innings pitched on the season ... Finished a total of 13 games, which was tied for 10th on the school's single-season charts ... In RMAC play, made eight appearances and posted a 1-1 record and a 3.27 ERA ... Tossed 11 innings in RMAC action and recorded seven strikeouts and three walks ... Opposing hitters hit just .184. 

2024 (Fr.): Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen for the Pack in 2024 ... Posted 2-2 record and a 9.74 ERA ... Tossed 20.1 innings, while allowing 24 hits and 25 runs ... Recorded 23 strikeouts and walked 16 ... Had six games with two or more innings, including a season-high 2.2 innings at both St. Edward's (2/9) and Emporia State (2/18) ... Tallied six scoreless appearances (9.0 innings) on the season ... Posted five strikeouts in 2.2 innings at St. Edward's (2/9) in his collegiate debut and had four more outings with two or more strikeouts ... His 20.1 innings of work was third on the team among relief pitchers ... One of nine pitchers on the team with 20 or more strikeouts. 

ThunderRidge HS: Lettered in baseball for Coach Brad Johnson at ThunderRidge High School ... Graduated in 2023 ... Posted a .311 batting average with the Grizzlies ... In the classroom, carried a 3.3 GPA ... Played club baseball with the Slammers, which was coached by Duane Akerfelds.

Personal: Born October 21 ... Son of Chad and Sandy Novak ... Has a sister, Samantha (25) ... Business Management major ... His sister, Samantha, played two seasons (2018-19) of volleyball at CSU Pueblo ... Likes to golf and ski.

Career Highs:
Innings Pitched: 5.2 (2x) last at Northwest Nazarene, 3/6/26
Batters Faced: 29 (2x) last at Northwest Nazarene, 3/6/26
Strikeouts: 6 at Northwest Nazarene, 3/6/26
Walks: 6 at St. Edward's 2/9/24

Career Records:
Games Finished: T-2nd (27)
Most Saves: T-4th (8)
Most Losses: T-8th (10)
Most Appearances: T-8th (49)

Single-Season School Records:
Saves: T-7th (4 in 2025 & 2026)
Most Games Finished: T-10th (13 in 2025)