University of South Carolina Upstate

2017: Played in 12 games and made 8 starts as a first baseman…Hit .161 with a .226 slugging percentage…On base percentage with .212 and fielding percentage of .943…Had a three hit game against Stetson…Collected his first career hit vs Rutgers.

Before Upstate: Attended High Point Christian Academy where he was a four-year letterwinner in baseball…Named two NCISAA All-State team twice…Two-time PACIS All-Conference selection…Member of Greensboro News and Record All-Area team…Two-time state runner-up…Hit .386 with nine home runs, 10 doubles, 24 runs scored and 27 RBI as a senior…Played for American Legion Post 87 in summer and won Area III championship while batting .406 with 11 doubles 10 home runs, 28 runs scored and 43 RBI.

Personal: Born June 24, 1997 in High Point, N.C…Son of Scott and Kari Wilkinson…His father played football at Chowan University while his mother played softball at Lenoir-Rhyne University…Has not decided on a major…Has one sister, Natalie…Hobbies include fishing, basketball and playing cards…Favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs…Favorite movies are The Hangover series…Favorite TV show is “Lost”…Zach Galifianakis is his favorite actor and Jessica Alba is his favorite actress…Favorite singer is Chance The Rapper…Fall is his favorite season…Favorite book is Moneyball…Dale Earnhardt, Sr. is his favorite sports figure…”Second place is just the first loser” is his favorite quote…Dream job is to be a sports writer.