2019 (Junior): Appeared in 18 games during his junior season, going 4-3. Wheeler pitched in 39 innings where he gave up 19 hits, 8 earned runs, and 17 walks earning himself a 1.85 ERA for the year. His opponents had a low of .140 batting average with 60 strikeouts. Had a season high 8 strikeouts in the game against High Point on Feb. 15th in which the team lost 9-5. Wheeler also had 4 saves for the team. Team rankings: 2nd in ERA (1.85), 2nd in opposing batting avg (.140), 4th in win-loss % (.571), 2nd in wins (4), 1st in saves (4), and 3rd in batters struck out (60). Finished the season ranked in the Top 10 in the Big South Conference for saves (4).
ERA: 1.85
IP: 39.0
2018 (Sophomore): Made 22 appearances on the year…. Threw 38.2 innings and posted a 4.19 ERA on the year….
2017 (Freshman): Compiled a 2-1 record with a 5.50 ERA in 15 appearances with 3 starts…Has thrown 18.0 innings and allowed 14 runs (11 earned) on 24 hits, 8 walks and 16 strikeouts…Limited opponents to a .312 average at the plate…Did not allow a run in eight appearances…Struck out four batters for a career-high against UNC Asheville…Held opponents to three or less runs in 14 of 15 appearances… Led team in games finished with 5 and runners picked off with 2.
Before Upstate: Attended Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, N.C. where he was a two-year letterwinner in baseball…Played for Rawlings Prospects NC travel ball team.
Personal: Born Oct. 18, 1997 in Raleigh, N.C…Son of Tim and Donna Wheeler…Majoring in business…Has two brothers, Nick and Justin…Hobbies include playing basketball and fishing…Favorite food is macaroni and cheese…Favorite movie is Hacksaw Ridge…Favorite TV show is “Lost”…Kevin Hart is his favorite actor and Nicky Whelan is his favorite actress…Favorite musical artist is Future…summer is his favorite season…John Wall is his favorite sports figure…”You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take” is his favorite quote…Dream job is to play in Major League Baseball.
