UNCP Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2023)

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Made 19 appearances, including three starts ... Tallied a 3-2 record with two saves ... Logged 44.1 IP, allowed 38 hits, and struck out 44 ... Held opponents to a .235 batting average ... Picked up the save February 17 against Belmont Abbey, hurling a 1-2-3 ninth inning ... Got the win March 29 at Coker, throwing 2.1 innings with just one hit allowed and four Ks ... Recorded the win May 19 against Columbus State at the NCAA Southeast Regional, spinning 2.2 scoreless innings, while allowing one hit and striking out two.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2022)

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Made 17 appearances, including two starts ... Posted a 4-1 record with one save and a 3.94 ERA ... Logged 29.2 IP and struck out 34 ... Limited opponents to a .263 batting average ... Recorded his first collegiate win on March 19 against Chowan, going two scoreless innings in relief, allowing one hit with three Ks ... Picked up his first collegiate save on May 7 at the Conference Carolinas tournament, going the final 3.1 innings, allowing three hits, one earned run, and striking out five.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021)

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Made four appearances, all in relief ... Logged 5.1 IP and struck out seven ... Posted a 6.75 ERA ... Threw one scoreless inning April 20 against Catawba, striking out two.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020)

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Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

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Prepped at Jack Britt High School for coach Steve Clabaugh … Earned 1st-Team All-Conference and All-Region laurels as a junior after registering a 0.79 ERA and 42 strikeout in 35.2 innings pitched … Also lettered in wrestling for the Buccaneers.
 

PERSONAL

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The son of Glenn and Kirsten Jernigan … Has a twin brother, Chad … Maintained a 4.0 GPA at Jack Britt High School … Hobbies include playing video games … Names former Giants and Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner as his idol … Favorite movie is The Sandlot and his favorite sports teams are the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Astros … Favorite foods are steak and chicken wings … An exercise and sports science major at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 3/19/24)
Pitches Thrown	77 vs. Emmanuel (3/8/14)
Innings Pitched	5.1 vs. King (4/16/23)
Strikeouts	6, three times - last vs. North Greenville (3/16/24)