Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Lincoln Memorial University, where he played three seasons....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2023 (fall).

LMU:  Made 8 appearances in 2023 for a 31-18 Railsplitter squad....Recorded a 1-0 record with a 6.23 ERA and averaged nearly a strikeout per inning pitched....Opponents batted only .143 against him....As a sophomore in 2022, made 10 appearances with four starts...0-1 mark with 19 strikeouts in 13 innings....As a freshman in 2021, pitched in 10 games, all of them out of the bullpen, and compiled a 1-0 record with a 1.93 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 9.1 innings of work....Opponents hit .171 against him....Picked up his first collegiate win in his debut as he threw a scoreless inning against UVA Wise (2-17-2021).

PERSONAL:

• Born in Knoxville, TN
• Graduate of Cumberland Gap High School, where he played for coach Nathan Hatmaker
• Ranked as the No. 27 right-handed pitcher and No. 99 overall player in the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game
• Named to the 2018 Tennessee Baseball Report Super Freshman and Sophomore Team
• First-team All-Region as a sophomore in 2018
• Posted a 1.18 ERA with five wins in 59 and 1/3 innings on the mound his sophomore season
• Played travel ball with Tri-Star Titans
• Nickname is Murph

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional baseball player 
• How you got your nickname: Short for Murphy 
• Favorite Fictional Character: Superman
• Favorite Athlete:  Joey Votto
• Favorite Sports Team:  Cincinnati Reds
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:   Barbie
• Favorite Food:  Steak
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Beach
• Favorite Musical Artist: Morgan Wallen
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  Beautiful campus and athletic facilities
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Golf
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win a National Championship
• Why you first chose your sport: Not sure, I have been playing since I was 3-4
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Being able to rebound from a tough outing and not let it affect your trainings habits