Western Carolina University

2025 (Freshman): Made 21 appearances as a true freshman – the third-most on the team – including 14 out of the bullpen with seven starts – three in mid-week action and his final four as the third weekend starter … Finished with a 2-1 record and a 5.65 ERA over 43.0 innings of work … Recorded 30 strikeouts over 18 walks, posting K’s in 14 of his 21 appearances … Recorded 41 fly ball outs and 47 outs on the ground, including one double-play … Limited right-handed batters to a .282 (24-of-85) batting average against … Made his collegiate debut on opening weekend out of the bullpen at Georgia Southern (Feb. 16), striking out two against three walks in an inning of hitless, one-run relief … Earned his first career victory out of the bullpen, tossing an inning hitless, scoreless relief in the finale against Maryland (Feb. 23) … Struck out a career-high six in 3.2 relief innings of two-hit, scoreless relief in game two at Mercer (March 29) … Made his first career start in the midweek at Appalachian State (April 9), striking out one in three innings of work … Credited with his first career win as a starter, pitching 4.0 innings in a win at Presbyterian (April 15), striking out two against three walks in four innings of work … Tossed a combined 14.1 innings over his final four starts of the season, striking out 10 during the same stretch ... Named to the 2024-25 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

Prior to Western Carolina: Two-sport standout at Asheville High playing both basketball and baseball ... Helped lead Asheville High to the second round of the 2024 NCHSAA 4-A Playoffs with a first-round win over Ardrey Kell High.

WCU Career – Pitching Game Highs:

• Innings Pitched: 5.0, at UNC Asheville (4/23/25)
• Strikeouts: 6, at Mercer – Gm 2 (3/29/25)
• Walks: 3, four times – MR: vs. ETSU, SoCon (5/23/25)