Will be one of the Wildcats’ options at the back-end of the bullpen after a solid 2014 season.

2014 (Junior): Finished the season with 19 appearances (two starts) and became one of the Wildcats’ most effective options in the bullpen during the course of the year. … Finished 0-1 with a 3.63 ERA. … Zotyka struck out 34 and walked just 14 in 34 2/3 innings of work. … His only decision came against Texas A&M when he was tagged with the loss in ACU’s loss at College Station on April 16.

2012-13 (San Jacinto College-North): Zotyka pitched the last two seasons out of the bullpen for San Jacinto College – North, which went 34-19 last spring and 22-8 vs. its conference. ... He made 10 relief appearances last year for one of the premier Texas junior colleges, earned one win, saved a game, and struck out nine though 14.1 innings, while posting a 3.77 ERA. ... Zotyka tossed the same amount of innings as a freshman and went 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA and seven Ks. ... He is expected to remain a reliever for the Wildcats and can hit the low 90s with his fastball.

High school: Graduated from Barzos High School in 2011. ... As a high school senior, Zotyka ranked among the District 28-2A strikeout leaders with 51.

Personal: Given name is Ladgie Zotyka IV. ... Born 18 July 1992 in Wharton, Texas. ... Parents are Ladgie and Roxanne Zotyka.