*R-Senior(2020): Appeared in six games... two wins... one complete game... 38.2 innings pitched... 31 strikeouts... 2.56 ERA... led team with eight strikeouts on Feb. 22... led team with 31 total strikeouts... Named to PBC Preseason All-Conference Team... Named NCBWA Preseason All-Southeast Region 1st Team... NCBWA Preseason All-American 2nd Team... Named PBC Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 25... Named to PBC Team of Academic Distinction... finished T1st in CGs and 2nd in PBC in IP...
R-Junior (2019): Had 17 appearances... nine wins (most in GSW history)... six complete games... 115 IP... 89 strikeouts... 2.11 ERA... Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year... PBC First-Team All-Conference... PBC All-Academic Team... D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award... ABCA/Rawlings All-Southeast region team... D2CCA All-Southeast Region First Team... GSW Male Scholar Athlete of the Year...
Sophomore (2018): Injured (Redshirt).
Prior College Info:
Sophomore (2017): Appeared in 17 games at Lake-Sumter State. Tied for team lead with 11 starts. Led team with 69.2 IP. 4.39 ERA and 65 K. Bill Tuten FCSAA Award Baseball Scholar Athlete of the Year. LSSC President's Award.
Freshman (2016): Appeared in 16 games at Lake-Sumter State. Tied for team lead with 11 starts. Led team with 73.0 IP. 6.90 ERA and 53 K.
High School Awards: Lettered in Baseball and Golf. Voted team MVP. Two-time Golden Arm Award winner.
Personal: A Human Resource Management major... Born on July 4... Son of Sheila and Keith. Brother of Tyler, 28 and Trevor, 27.
Nickname: Tuck
Favorite Movie: Benchwarmers, Step Brothers, Comedies, Horror.
Favorite TV Show: Impractical Jokers, Shameless, Chopped.
Favorite Music Artist: Chris Young, Sam Hunt, Post Malone, Thomas Rhett, Migos, Kevin Gates, Florida Georgia Line.
Favorite Athlete: Marcus Stroman
Favorite Free Time Activity: Fishing, Ping Pong, Foosball, Naps, Friends.
Favorite Sport To Play (besides your own): Golf and Bowling.
What is your pre-game routine/ritual? Any superstitions? Listen to Cricket on a Line by Colt Ford and Let's Go by Lil John.
Biggest Sports Moment: First college outing I threw a complete game. We won 13-2 on my Mom's birthday.
Motto You Live By: The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.
Why Did You Choose GSW?: I visited in October and loved the small town feel. It's not too far from home and I was able to get in-state tuition. It was the best fit for me.
Hurricanes to Wear Number 4*:
Aaron Crowe (2016-17)
Vinny Nunez (2015)
Josh Tatnall (2014)
Kyle Nobles (2012-13)
Heath Lock (2010-11)
Miles Martin (2009)
Colin Duffie (2008)
*NCAA era
