WKU Dean’s List (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
2021 (Junior): Appeared in 16 games while making one start on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Went 2-1 with one save and a 5.28 ERA … Recorded 15 strikeouts in 15.1 innings … Tied for third on the team in appearances … Tied a career high in strikeouts at Southern Miss (4/25) while fanning six batters in 3.2 scoreless innings of work … Picked up a win against Valparaiso (3/19) while not allowing a hit and recording two strikeouts in 1.0 frames.
*2020 (Junior): Appeared in six games while making one start on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Went 2-1 with one save and a 5.54 ERA … Recorded eight strikeouts in 13.0 innings … Ranked fifth on the team in innings pitched … Earned a win against Murray State (2/19) while striking out a season-high four batters in 3.1 innings of action … Picked up a win against Valpo (2/16) while recording three strikeouts in 4.0 frames without allowing an earned run … Recorded a save at USC Upstate (2/29) after not allowing a hit in 1.0 innings of work.
2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in 18 games while making four starts on the mound for the Hilltoppers … Ranked fourth on the team with a 5.98 ERA while going 2-3 with one save and one hold on the season … Recorded 37 strikeouts in 49.2 innings … Picked up a win over Charlotte (3/29) after throwing a career-high 7.2 innings of scoreless ball while whiffing five batters … Struck out a career-high six batters in just 3.0 frames against Old Dominion (5/22) … Earned a win over Northern Kentucky (2/17) after fanning five batters in 4.2 innings of action.
At Glasgow HS: Had a 27-14 career record with 366 strikeouts, 4 saves and 3 no-hitters, while posting a 1.81 ERA ... Was named to the 15th District All-Seasonal Team from 2015-17, as well as the All-Tournament team in 2015 and 2017 ... Won a 15th District Championship in 2014, played in the East-West All-Star Game in 2015 and 2016.
Personal Info: Born May 19, 1999 in Bowling Green, Ky. ... Son of Jennifer, a professor, and Paul, a warehouse associate ... Studying Physical Education at WKU ... Biggest thrill in sports is striking someone out to close up a close game ... Favorite athlete is Clayton Kershaw because he is a great lefty pitcher and a great person ... Chose WKU because it was his dream school, it is close to home and he loves the campus ... Plans to work as a P.E. Teacher and coach baseball after his playing days are over ... His parents had the biggest influence on his athletic career because they always pushed him to be the best ... Enjoys fishing, hanging out with friends and playing video games.
* The 2020 season did not count against athletic eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
