Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman and part-time starter....Gained valuable summer ball experience....Was second on the team with 20 mound appearances in 2018 (made 5 starts)....Team-high 67 innings pitched....WHIP of 1.72....Shared team lead with 59 strikeouts....Transfer from USC Lancaster, where he played two season....A submarine-style pitcher who throws strikes....Will be a situational righty out of our bullpen......His ball has a lot of movement.....A versatile athlete that could also play in the infield or serve as an emergency catcher......USCL: As a sophomore, batted .234 with eight extra-base hits, and 19 runs batted in while helping lead the Lancers to a 41-17 record and the Region X regular-season title.....Made 11 appearances on the mound, registering a 3.71 ERA and nearly a strikeout per inning pitched.....As a freshman, batted .245 with a pair of homers and 14 RBIs, while also posting a 1-3 pitching mark with a 4.70 ERA.

PERSONAL:

• Born Evan Wade Flynn in Pineville, N.C.
• Graduate of Buford High School, where he played for coaches Eric Funderburk and Rashad Cunningham
• Played in the 2015 North/South All-Star Game
• Named his region’s Player of the Year as a senior
• 2015 All-State selection
• 2-time All-Region performer
• Nickname is Buckshot

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Major League Baseball player or US Marshall
• Favorite Superhero: Jesus
• Favorite Athlete: Mike Alstott
• Favorite Sports Team: FMU Patriots
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Criminal Minds
• Favorite Food: Lobster
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Jamaica
• Twitter Handle: @ChiefFlynn12
• Instagram Account: @E_flyy22
• Your Motivation Music: Hip Hop
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The Baseball program
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Traveling
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win the National Championship
• Interesting Notes: Shot myself by accident when I was 7 years old; Played for the Staunton Braves in the Valley League, Cape Cod League in 2018
• Brush With Greatness: Being invited to play in the Cape Cod League (2018 summer)