*Junior (2020): Made seven appearances... two starts... one win... 22.0 IP... 10 strikeouts... 4.09 ERA... Named to PBC Team of Academic Distinction...
Sophomore (2019): Made 20 appearances... one win... 34.0 IP... 23 strikeouts... PBC All-Academic Team
Freshman (2018): Made 12 appearances... one win... 26.1 IP... 28 strikeouts...Named PBC Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar
High School Awards: Named All-State and All-Region freshman-senior year. Lettered in Baseball and Basketball.
Club/AAU/Travel Team Info: Played for Team Elite South coached by Thomas Nichols.
Personal: An Exercise Science major... Born on November 17... Son of Lisa and Mike... Brother of Jake, 16.
Nickname: JD/Donnie
Favorite Movie: Sandlot
Favorite TV Show: Impractical Jokers
Favorite Music Artist: Cory Smith
Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones
Favorite Free Time Activity: Throwing the baseball.
Favorite Sport To Play (besides your own): Basketball
What is your pre-game routine/ritual? Any superstitions? I have to put on my clothes in the exact same order and glove has to be in the same place.
Biggest Sports Moment: Back-to-back home runs in state elite eight.
Motto You Live By: FEWSIC (for everyone who says I can't) / Matthew 19:26
Why Did You Choose GSW?: Big opportunities.
Hurricanes to Wear Number 23*:
Evan Alderman (2014-17)
Frank Ambrosino (2012-13)
Stephen Daneman (2010)
Zach Whitman (2009)
Justin Hillard (2008)
*NCAA era