University of South Carolina Upstate

PRIOR TO USC UPSTATE: Attended Conner High School (Hebron, Ky.) … Earned letters in baseball, basketball, and bowling … Helped CHS to 75 wins during his interscholastic career … Helped the Cougars to three Kentucky High School Athletic Association Region 9, District 33 championships … As a senior, appeared in 11 games, seven starts and four relief appearances … Tossed 43.2 innings, striking out 46 batters … Posted a 9.48 strikeout per nine innings total … Recorded a 3-3 record with a 2.56 ERA … As a junior, appeared in one game in relief … Tossed 2.0 innings, striking out four batters … Posted a 18.00 strikeout per nine innings total … Recorded an 0-0 record with a 3.50 ERA … As a sophomore, appeared in eight games, seven in relief with one start … Tossed 8.2 innings, striking out 12 batters … Posted a 12.46 strikeout per nine innings total … Recorded an 0-1 record with a 7.27 ERA … Named the KHSAA Region 9, District 33 Pitcher of the Year … Named KHSAA All-Region 9 and All-District 33 … Competed for the Cincinnati Spikes on the travel circuit.