Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Graduated in May 2022 with his bachelor's degree in Sociology ... Drafted in the third round (103rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros in the 2022 MLB Draft.

Honors
Drafted in the third round (103rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros in the 2022 MLB Draft
2022 Sun Belt Conference Championship All-Tournament Team
2022 All-Sun Belt Second Team
 

2022 (Senior) 

• Drafted in the third round (103rd overall pick) by the Houston Astros in the 2022 MLB Draft
• Named to the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Championship All-Tournament team
• Was named to the 2022 All-Sun Belt second team
• Went 5-0 with a 3.39 ERA over 13 starts on the season
• Struck out 86 batters over 69.0 innings pitched on the year
• Led the Chants' pitching staff in ERA (3.39), fewest walks allowed (13), fewest hits allowed (60), and opposing batting average (.228)
• Also led the team in fewest runs allowed (31), fewest earned runs allowed (26), and in strikeouts (86)
• Led the Sun Belt and ranked 17th nationally with a 6.62 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the season
• His 1.06 WHIP ranked second in the Sun Belt and 40th in all of NCAA Division I last year
• His 11.22 strikeouts per nine innings average also ranked second in the conference and was 64th nationally
• He also ranked third in the Sun Belt in both walks allowed per nine innings (1.70) and total strikeouts (86) on the year
• His 1.70 walks allowed per nine innings average in 2022 was the eighth-best in CCU's single-season history, while his strikeouts per nine innings average of 11.22 ranks ninth in program history
• Totaled six quality starts on the year
• Made his CCU debut versus Kent State (Feb. 20) over Opening Weekend, striking out 10 hitters and allowing one unearned run over 6.1 innings pitched
• Earned his first career win as a Chant versus Ball State (Feb. 27), allowing just two runs on three hits, one walk, and six strikeouts over 6.0-complete innings pitched
• Returned from injury to strikeout seven hitters in 3.0-complete innings at Texas State (March 27)
• Struck out a career-high 11 batters, allowing one run on four hits and one walk in 4.2 innings in his start at Arkansas State (April 2)
• Did not factor in the decision in his start versus Georgia State (April 4), allowing three runs on one hit, two walks, and nine strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched in the 7-6 loss
• Allowed just one run in back-to-back wins at Appalachian State (April 15) and UTA (April 23), throwing 7.0-complete innings in both starts
• Picked up his third-straight win with a victory at nationally-ranked Georgia Southern (April 30), holding the Eagles to three runs, one of which was earned, on five hits, one walk, and three strikeouts over 5.0-complete innings
• Threw 6.0 innings versus Little Rock (May 7), surrendering one run on four hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts - but did not factor in the decision
• Recorded the win in his start at Troy (May 14), holding the Trojans to two runs on four hits, one walk, and three strikeouts over 6.0-complete innings
• Got the start in the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship Tournament game versus Troy (May 27), but did not factor in the decision despite striking out 11 hitters over 6.2 innings pitched
• Earned the start versus Virginia (June 5) in an elimination game at the 2022 NCAA Greenville Regional, throwing 5.0-complete innings

Prior to Coastal Carolina

2021 (Junior) at Cal State Fullerton

• Made 11 appearances on the mound with six starts
• Finished the year with a 1-3 record and one save
• Struck out 42 batters while walking just 11 hitters
• Had a 6.99 ERA and 46.1 innings pitched
• Picked up the save in the 3-1 win over Utah (Feb. 20), striking out five over 3.0-scoreless innings
• Pitched 4.0 innings out of the bullpen, allowing one run on five hits and three strikeouts versus San Diego (Feb. 27)
• Also had five strikeouts over 5.1 innings pitched at Pepperdine (March 7)
• Threw 6.0 innings in back-to-back starts at Arizona State (March 14) and UC Santa Barbara (March 21)
• Pitched 4.0 innings in a start at UC Riverside (March 28), but did not factor in the decision
• Earned the win at UC Davis (April 17), allowing one run on five hits and five strikeouts over 8.0 innings pitched in the start
• Also made starts on the mound at CSUN (April 24) and versus Hawai'i (May 1)

2020 (Sophomore) at Cal State Fullerton *Season Ended Early Due To Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic*

• Pitched 6.2 innings in four appearances on the shortened season, which was canceled after just 16 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Finished the year with a 0-1 record
• Struck out three hitters over 6.2 innings pitched
• Made the start at San Diego State (Feb. 18), allowing four runs on six hits and two strikeouts over 4.0 innings
• Also made a start on the mound at USC (Feb. 25) and pitched out of the bullpen against Arizona State (March 4) and at Texas (March 7)

2019 (Freshman) at Cal State Fullerton

• Appeared in 14 games on the year, while starting 11
• Finished the year with a 4-4 record and a 5.90 ERA
• Recorded 34 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched
• Made his first career start versus Virginia (Feb. 17), striking out two hitters over 4.0 innings, but did not factor in the decision
• Struck out three hitters over 4.2 innings pitched in the start versus Oklahoma (Feb. 24), but did not factor in the decision
• Gave up just one run on three hits and five strikeouts over 5.0 innings in the start versus Stanford (March 3)
• Earned his first career win with 7.0-scoreless innings and three strikeouts in the 12-2 win over James Madison (March 17)
• Recorded the win at Long Beach State (March 24), allowing one run on seven hits, two walks, and five strikeouts over 7.0-complete innings
• Picked up the win over San Diego State (April 14), giving up two runs on six hits, one walk, and one strikeout over 6.0 innings in the win
• Earned the win out of the bullpen versus Grand Canyon (May 7), striking out three over 3.0-scoreless innings
• Also pitched 3.0 innings at UC Riverside (May 12) and 2.0 innings versus Long Beach State (May 18) out of the bullpen

High School

• Graduated from Carlsbad High School
• Played in the Avocado West League
• Played three years of varsity baseball
• Was the pitcher of the year all three years of varsity
• Was an all-conference first-team selection his junior year
• Made it to the CIF semifinals his senior season