AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR AT TUSCULUM (2024)
Made 20 appearances (2 starts) for the Pioneers ... Tallied a 6-3 record with five saves to go along with a 3.75 ERA ... Logged 50.1 IP and 55 strikeouts ... Earned the win over Lenoir-Rhyne with three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and racking up four punchouts ... Picked up saves against Carson-Newman, #15 Lee, and Wingate, as well as a save in each game of the doubleheader sweep of Mars Hill ... Was named 3rd Team All-SAC and CSC Academic All-District.
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT TUSCULUM (2023)
Made 14 appearances (12 starts) ... Tallied a 6-4 record with a 5.00 ERA ... Threw 68.1 innings and racked up 61 strikeouts ... Was named SAC Pitcher of the Week after throwing a seven-inning no-hitter against Davis & Elkins, while also tallying 13 strikeouts ... Picked up the win over #15 West Georgia.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT CALDWELL TECH (2022)
Made 18 appearances (16 starts) for the Cobras ... Team finished 49-9 overall, won the Region 10 championship, and advanced to the NJCAA World Series, where they finished 3rd ... Led the NJCAA in starts (16), wins (13), and innings pitched (92.1) ... Logged a 13-2 record, a save, and a 2.44 ERA, to go along with 101 strikeouts ... Tallied seven complete games and four shutouts ... NJCAA 2nd Team All-American.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT CALDWELL TECH (2021)
Made 12 appearance (5 starts) for the Cobras ... Tallied a 4-1 record and a 3.17 ERA ... Struck out 55 in 48.1 IP ... Was named Region 10 Pitcher of the Year.
AS A FRESHMAN AT CALDWELL TECH (2020)
Did not compete due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at West Lincoln High School for coach John Markley ... As a senior, was named Male Athlete of the Year ... Also lettered in football, basketball, and weightlifting for the Rebels ... Was a two-time All-Conference performer on the gridiron and was named Defensive Player of the Year and MVP on the hardwood ... Member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Son of Rodney and Teena Willis ... Has a younger brother, Luke ... Maintained a 3.75 GPA at West Lincoln High School ... Lists his dad as his hero ... Hobbies include playing video games and running his online sports card selling business ... Favorite song is Our 25th Birthday by Central Cee and favorite food is his mom's chicken pie ... Favorite movie is The Batman and favorite sports team is the Las Vegas Raiders ... Favorite music artist is Mac Miller ... Pursuing his MBA at UNCP.
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| CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 4/8/25) |
| Pitches Thrown |
73 vs. Belmont Abbey (4/25/25) |
| Innings Pitched |
5.1 at Young Harris (3/8/25) |
| Strikeouts |
9 vs. Lake Erie (2/1/25) |
