Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Drafted in the 17th round (524th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2022 MLB Draft.

2023 (Freshman)

• Tabbed the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Freshman of the Year by Perfect Game
• Rated the top recruit for the Class of 2022 in the Sun Belt Conference by Perfect Game
• Named the top Sun Belt Conference prospect for the 2025 MLB Draft by Perfect Game
• Ranked in the preseason as the No. 2 Impact Freshman for the Sun Belt Conference by D1Baseball

High School

• Drafted in the 17th round (524th pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2022 MLB Draft
• Was invited to and participated in the 2022 MLB Draft Combine in San Diego
• Ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Virginia for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• Rated the No. 5 left-handed pitching prospect in the nation for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• Was also ranked as the No. 21 overall prospect in the nation for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• Named to the Top 100 for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
• A 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-America Atlantic All-Region first-team selection
• Also a 2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American Atlantic All-Region first-team selection
• A 2020 Perfect Game Preseason All-America Atlantic Region honorable mention selection
• Was a preseason All-American selection by Baseball America going into this senior season
• Took part in the 2021 Perfect Game National Showcase event
• Named to the 2021 Showcase Top Prospect Team
• Lettered in both baseball and football at Hanover High School
• Was a 2022 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 4 All-State first-team selection
• Also a 2022 VHSL Class 4 All-Region 4B first-team honoree
• Named to the All-Metro first team his senior year
• Hawks were ranked as the No. 1 high school team in the state of Virginia for 2022 by Perfect Game
• Helped the Hanover Hawks to the 2022 VHSL Class 4 State Championship title
• Led his baseball team to three region championship titles (2019, 2021, and 2022)
• Guided his team to a 23-2 overall record, including 18 straight wins to end the season his senior year
• Threw a no-hitter in the second start of his senior season in 2022
• Also played quarterback for three seasons at Hanover on the football field
• Played for the Richmond Braves travel team
• Was named to the Tournament Elite Pitching team at the 2021 WWBA World Championships
• Was tabbed the Tournament Most Valuable Player at the 2021 17U PG Coastal World Series and the 2021 WWBA World Championships
• Earned all-tournament team honors at the 2019 WWBA 2022 Grads or 15U National Championships, the 2020 PG 16U World Series, the 2020 PG 176U Coastal World Series, the 2021 WWBA 2022 Grads or 17U National Championships, the 2021 17U PG Coastal World Series, and the 2021 WWBA World Championships
• Has three older siblings - Jacob, Natalie, and Emily
• Brother, Jacob, played college football at Chattanooga and in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants
• Father, Russ, played college football at Chattanooga and is the current head football coach at Richmond
• Grandfather, Jack, played minor league baseball