UNCP Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

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Saw action in 27 games with 20 starts ... Slashed .197/.284/.268 ... Tallied five doubles and seven RBI ... Wa 2-3 with a double and three RBI in win over Mount Olive.

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)

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Saw action in 33 games with 21 starts ... Slashed .291/402/.407 ... Tallied two doubles, a triple, and two home runs ... Scored 25 runs with 16 RBI ... Picked up first collegiate hit on February 4 as part of a 2-5 day ... Recorded first collegiate home run at Francis Marion on February 25 ... Was 2-3 with a homer and three RBI in win over Belmont Abbey ... Recorded nine multi-hit games.

HIGH SCHOOL

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Prepped at East Rowan High School for coach Brett Hatley ... As a senior, helped lead the Mustangs to a 23-6 record and a fourth round state playoff appearance ... Was named All-Conference and All-County ... As a junior, helped lead team to a 25-5 record and a third round appearance in the state playoffs ... Also lettered in football for the Mustangs and was a two-time All-County selection ... Played showcase baseball for the South Charlotte Panthers organization for coach Empsy Thompson.

PERSONAL

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Son of J and Elizabeth Padgett ... Has two older brothers - Cameron and Casey , and two older sisters - Emily and Riley ... Older brother, Cameron, plays baseball at UNC ... Maintained a 3.4 GPA at East Rowan High School and was a member of the National Technical Honor Society ... Lists his dad as his hero ... Hobbies include fishing, golfing, and pickup basketball ... Favorite movie is Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and favorite song is On the Other Hand by Randy Travis ... Favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves and favorite music artist is Cody Johnson ... Favorite food is barbecue ... A business major at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 2/4/26)
At-Bats	6, three times - last vs. Southern Wesleyan (4/27/24)
Runs	3, twice - last vs. USC Beaufort (4/24/24)
Hits	2, thirteen times - last vs. Francis Marion (4/12/25)
Walks	1, nineteen times - last vs. Erskine (4/18/25)
RBI	3, three times - last vs. Southern Wesleyan (4/27/24)
Doubles	2 vs. Lake Erie (2/1/25)
Triples	1 vs. Claflin (2/13/24)
Home Runs	1, twice - last at Belmont Abbey (4/13/24)
Stolen Bases	1, twice - last at Chowan (3/21/25)
Sac Hits	1, four times - last vs. Tusculum (1/30/26)
Sac Flies	1 vs. Wingate (3/18/25)
Hitting Streak	6 games