2019-20 ECU NEWCOMER BIOS

Zach Agnos INF/RHP – 6-0 – 195 – R/R – Fr. Haymarket, Va. (Battlefield HS)

Battlefield High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Jay Burkhart … Helped the Bobcats to a 72-24 four-year composite record that included four consecutive district titles (2016-19) and regional crown (2018) … Four-time all-conference selection … Three-time (2017-18) all-region and two-time All-State honoree (2018-19) … Teamed up with brother Jake (former ECU letterman) to help the Bobcats claim the 2016 district title after .396 with 17 RBI and 11 runs scored and finish with a No. 2 ranking in the state … On the mound posted a 3.30 ERA on his way to second-team all-conference honors … Followed freshman season with the first of his three- straight first-team all-conference selections after batting .387 and sporting a 2.80 ERA on the bump … As a junior he batted .460 and posted a 2.10 ERA on his way to first-team all-regional and all- state accolades … Also earned second-team All-USA Virginia honors from USA Today as the Bobcats finished the season ranked No. 5 in Virginia … Closed out prep career sporting a .436 batting average with 31 hits and 25 RBI … On the mound, he posted an 8-3 record with a 1.78 ERA … He struck out 67 batters while walking just 17 in 55.0 … Played travel ball for Carson Caroll of the Stars Showcase club where he batted .365 with a 400 on-base percentage, while posting a 1.60 ERA on the mound … Named 2017 Underclass Honorable Mention All- American, 2018 Third-Team Underclass All-American and 2019 Preseason All-American by Perfect Game … Member of the 2017 WWBA Northeast and 2017 PG Super25 Richmond Qualifying teams … Rated as the third-best shortstop in Virginia (118 nationally) by Perfect Game … Tabbed as the 10th-best overall prospect in Virginia and a Top 500 national recruit by Perfect Game … Participated in several showcase events including 2015 WWBA Northeast Qualifier (Vineland, N.J.), 2016 WWBA Underclass World Championship (Fort Myers, Fla.), 2016 WWBA 2019 Grads/15U National Championship (Cartersville, Ga.), 2017 WWBA World Championship (Jupiter, Fla.), 2017 PG Super25 17U Fall University of Richmond Super Qualifier (Richmond, Va.), 2017 WWBA Underclass World Championship (Fort Myers, Fla.), 2017 WWBA Northeast Qualifier (Vineland, N.J.), 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (Cartersville, Ga.), 2018 WWBA Northeast Qualifier (Vineland, N.J), 2018 17 U Super25 National Championship (Sanford, Fla.) and 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship (Cartersville, Ga.) … Named to seven all-tournament teams in Perfect Game events (2016 WWBA 2019 Grads/15U National Championship, 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16 National Championship, 2017 WWBA Underclass World Championship, 2017 WWBA Northeast Qualifier, 2017 PG Super25 17U Fall University of Richmond Super Qualifier, 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship and 2018 WWBA Northeast Qualifier) … Personal: Full name is Zachary George Agnos, but prefers to go by Zach … Born in Reston, Va. … Son of Nicholas and Lee Agnos … Has three siblings (Katie, Jake and John) … Four-year academic lettermen at Battlefield … Intended major is business management … Brother Jake was a three-year letterwinner at ECU (2017-19) who was named to six All-America squads in 2019 … He set the ECU and American single-season strikeout record (145 in 2019) and the AAC career strikeout mark (245) … Also earned Academic All-America accolades and was a fourth round draft pick by the in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Cody Benton RHP – 6-3 – 215 – R/R – Fr. Cerro Gordo, N.C. (West Columbus HS)

West Columbus High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Jason Jones … Helped the Vikings to a 66-41 four-year composite schedule … Two-time Three Rivers 1A All-Conference selection (2018-19) … Appeared in 29 career games making six starts … Sported a 13-11 record with six saves and a 1.70 ERA … Fanned 80 batters while walking 29 … Allowed 40 runs (12 earned) on 32 hits in 49.1 innings … Held opposing batters to a .154 composite batting average … At the plate, batted .362 (63-for-174) with eight extra-base hits (one home , seven doubles) … Scored 18 runs and plated 15 … Appeared in 83 career games drawing 41 walks … Fielded at a career .963 clip with eight assists, seven errors and 172 putouts (187 total chances) … As a freshman, appeared in 12 games where he batted .091 (1-for-11) with an RBI and three runs scored … Posted a 1-1 record with six saves while posting a 2.84 ERA … Worked 12.1 innings where he surrendered 10 runs (five earned) on 11 hits with 19 strikeouts and seven walks … During sophomore campaign moved to the bump in a relief role appearing in 11 games … Appeared in nine games (five starts) with one complete game … Sported a 2.19 ERA and a 2-3 overall record … Batted .218 (12-for-55) with a , three RBI and nine runs scored in 21 games … Followed that with the first of two-straight all-conference seasons where went 6-2 with a 1.86 ERA … At the plate he batted .577 (30-for-52) in 26 games … Closed out prep career going 4-4 with a 1.63 ERA in nine appearances (one start) … Combined on a no-hitter as a senior against West Bladen in conference action where he struck out nine batters five frames allowing one run (unearned) … Struck out 57 batters while walking 18 in 30.0 innings … Allowed 19 runs (seven earned) on 15 hits … Also played soccer at West Columbus during his senior season … Played travel ball for Andy Partin of the Dirtbags … Rated as the fifth-best right-hander and 13th prospect in by Perfect Game … Recognized as the 318th best overall prospect (107th righty) nationally by Perfect Game … Named 2017 Underclass Honorable Mention All-American, 2018 Third-Team Underclass All-American and 2019 Preseason All-American by Perfect Game … Participated in several showcase events including 2016/16U WWBA Memorial Day at Lakepoint, 2016 WWBA 2018 Grads/16U National Championship, 2016/15U Perfect Game World Series (all-tournament team), 2016 Atlantic Coast Underclass Showcase (top prospect team), 2017 Junior National Showcase (top prospect team), 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017/16U Perfect Game World Series (all- tournament team), 2017 PG Underclass All-American Games (top prospect team), 2018 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint, 2018 Sunshine Northeast Showcase (top prospect team), 2018 National Showcase (top prospect team) … Named to seven Showcase Top Prospect Lists … Helped the Dirtbags SkrapPak club claim the 2019 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint Championship … Participated in the 2017 PG Underclass All-American Games … Also appeared in the 2017 Junior National and 2018 National Showcases … Personal: Full name is Cody Austin Benton ... Born in Wilmington, N.C. … Son of Rick and Angie Benton … Has three siblings (Chase, Cole and Trey) … Honors (summa cum laude) graduate … Intended major is business management … Brother Trey was a three-year letterwinner at ECU (2017-19) who was selected in the 15th round of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians … Twin brother Cody plays collegiate baseball at UNC Wilmington. Parker Boyle RHP – 6-4 – 180 – R/R – Jr. Fredricksburg, Va. (Chattahoochee Valley CC)

Chattahoochee Valley CC (2018-19): Two-year lettermen under head coach Hunter Vick … Helped the Pirates to an 84-32 record which included the 2018 ACCC conference crown and an appearance in the 2019 Junior College World Series … Appeared in 10 games (two starts) as a freshman … Posted a 1-0 record with a 6.32 ERA … Struck out nine batters in 15.2 innings … Allowed 15 runs (11 earned) on 25 hits … As a sophomore he went 7-5 with a 3.84 ERA in 17 games (12 starts) … Allowed 35 runs (26 earned) on 43 hits in 61.0 innings … Tallied 75 strikeouts while walking just 23 … Struck out 11.07 batters per nine innings to rank first nationally (10.84 in conference games, which stood third) … Fanned a personal-best 13 against Wallace Community College-Selma where he tossed a no-hitter in a 5-0 victory earning NJCAA National Player-of-the- Week accolades … Struck out multiple batters in a contest 13 times (four-plus on 10 occasions) … Worked five or more innings in a game seven times … 2017 Third-Team NJCAA All-Academic selection … Played for the of the Valley League in the summer of 2017 … Earned Dean’s List honors as a sophomore (spring 2019) having a GPA of 3.50 or higher … Richmond Hill High School: Earned a pair of letters under the direction of coach Stacey Bennett … Helped the Wildcats post a 36-17 two-year record which included a pair of regional titles (2016- 17) … Posted a 4-2 record with a 1.33 ERA on his way to First-Team All-Greater Savannah honors … Allowed 13 runs (eight earned) on 24 hits in 33.0 innings … Struck out 22 while walking eight … at a .368 clip with a .458 on-base percentage … Laced four doubles, five RBI and scored six runs in 17 contests … Played summer ball for Premier Baseball under the direction of Eric Ruben … Named 2016 Honorable Mention Preseason All-American and All-Southeast Regional accolades … Listed as the 185th overall prospect (64th right-hander) in North Carolina by Perfect Game … Played in several showcase events including 2015 WWBA Southeast Qualifier 1 & 2, 2015 16 U Perfect Game-East Cobb Invitational 2015 WWBA 2016 Grads/17U National Championship and 2015 WWBA 2017 Grads/16U National Championship … Personal: Full name is Parker Scott Boyle … Son of Pam and Scott Boyle … Has one sibling (Tanner) … Intended major is business management … Earned academic honors in high school and junior college.

Skylar Brooks RHP/INF – 6-2 – 205 – R/R – Fr. Wilkesboro, N.C. (Wilkes Central HS)

Wilkes Central High School: Three-sport athlete who earned 10 letters (baseball 4, football 4, 2) … Helped coach Terry Johnson to a 55-23 three year record (excluding junior season where he was injured) … Three-year captain … Owns a .445 (90-for-198) career batting average … Belted 11 home runs to go along with 28 doubles and a pair of triples … Scored 76 runs while driving in 59 in 66 career contests … Owned a .547 on-base and .782 slugging percentage … Swiped 52 of 53 bases (98.1 percent) … Drew 36 walks while striking out just 21 times … Fielded at a .947 clip with 116 assists and 16 errors in 302 total chances … On the mound, appeared in 19 games (five starts) where he posted a 6-1 record with five saves … Boasted a miniscule 0.61 ERA where he allowed eight runs (four earned) on 22 hits in 46.0 innings … Struck out 87 while walking 13 and held opposing hitters to a composite .135 batting average … Two-time Mountain Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) Player-of-the-Year (2017, 2019) … Two-time First-Team All-MVAC selection … As a freshman appeared in 17 games batting .347 (17-for-52) with three doubles, 14 RBI and six RBI … Earned MVAC All-Tournament Team honors as a during first year with the Eagles as they won the conference regular season and tournament titles … Followed rookie season batting a personal-best .569 (41-for-72) with seven home runs and 14 doubles on his way to NC All-State honors and Wilkes Journal Patriot’s Co-Hitter-of-the-Year … Plated 24 runs while scoring 36 in 23 contests … In first on the bump, posted a 0.38 ERA in 10 outings … Won three games … Allowed two runs (one earned) in 18.2 frames … Fanned 38 while walking just three … Played in just four games during injury-plagued junior season … Participated in N.C./S.C. State Games … During those contests he batted .444 (4-for-9) with six RBI and five runs scored … Appeared in two games on the mound tossing a complete game and recording one save … Closed out prep career earning second MVAC Player-of-the-Year and N.C. All-State accolade after batting .431 (28-for-65) with four homers, one triple and nine doubles … Scored 21 runs while driving in 23 in 22 games … Reached base 51.9 percent of the time while slugging at a .784 clip … Sported a 3- 1 record with two saves … Made seven appearances on the mound with four starts … Recorded a complete game and one shutout … Boasted a 0.88 ERA allowing six runs (three earned) on 11 hits in 24.0 innings … Struck out 45 and walked just eight … Also was an All-MVAC wide receiver and defensive back selection in 2017 and a two-time all-league pick on the hardwood … Played travel ball for Andy Partin of the Dirtbags … Participated in several showcase events including 2016 PG Super25/16U North Carolina Super Qualifier, 2017 PGBA WWBA/16U Qualifier, 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all-tournament team) and 2018 WWBA 18U Memorial Day At Lakepoint (all- tournament team) … Rated as the second-best shortstop prospect in North Carolina (ninth overall in the state) by Perfect Game … On a national scale, was rated as the 189th-best overall prospect (38th at shortstop) by Perfect Game … Earned 2018 Preseason Underclassman Second-Team All- America honors and 2019 Preseason All-American and First-Team All-Atlantic Regional selection by Perfect Game … Helped the Dirtbags SkrapPak club claim the 2019 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint Championship … Personal: Full name is Skylar Carson Brooks … Born in Boone, N.C. … Son of Julie and Ricky Brooks … Has two siblings (Bethany and Taylor) … Intended major is sports management.

Elijah Gill LHP – 5-11– 193 – L/L – Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (St. John’s River CC)

St. John’s River Community College (2018-19): Two-year lettermen for head coach Ross Jones … Helped the Vikings to a 69-37 two-year record … As a freshman sported a 7-2 ledger in 14 appearances (13 starts) … Posted a 4.48 ERA allowing 47 runs (34 earned) on 76 hits … Struck out 61 while walking 28 in 68.1 innings … Worked at least five innings in a contest nine times with a season-high 8.0 versus College of Central Florida (April 20) where he fanned six … Punched out multiple batters in a frame 10 times (six-plus on seven occasions) with a season-best nine at College of Central Florida (March 30) … Followed that with a stellar sophomore campaign going 8- 2 with a 3.11 ERA … Tossed a pair of complete games and shutouts … Surrendered 35 runs (29 earned) on 81 hits in 84.0 innings … Tallied 100 strikeouts while walking just 28 … Registered double-digit strikeouts three times with a personal-best 13 against Lake Sumter State College (March 4) … Other 10-plus strikeouts were against Gordon State College (12) and at Daytona State College (12) … Fanned multiple batters in a game 16 times (five-plus on nine occasions) … Worked five-plus innings in an outing 11 times … Providence Christian High School: Earned four letters for coach Mac Mackiewicz … Named Collegiate Baseball Second-Team All-American following senior year … Helped the Stallions post a 21-9 record during his senior campaign … Posted an 11-1 ledger on the mound with 81 strikeouts and a 1.81 ERA … Played travel ball for the Elite Squad Prime under the direction of coach Kunkel … Listed as the ninth left-handed prospect in Florida (81st overall) by Perfect Game … Nationally ranked as the 430th overall prospect and 54th lefty by Perfect Game … Named 2016 Preseason Third-Team Underclassmen All-American and a 2017 Preseason All-American and Second-Team All-Florida Regional selection by Perfect Game … Participated in several showcase events including 2013 16U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic, 2013 14U/15U Perfect Game-East Cobb Invitational (all-tournament team), 2013 WWBA 2015 Grads/15 U and 16U National Championship, 2013/14U Perfect Game World Series (all- tournament team), 2014 WWBA 2016 Grads/16U National Championship Qualifier (all-tournament team), 2014/15U and 16U BCS Finals, 2014 WWBA 2016 Grads/16U National Championship, 2013-14/15U Perfect Game World Series, 2014 WWBA Southeast Qualifier, 2015 WWBA 2017 Grads/16U National Championship Qualifier, 2015/16U BCS Finals (all-tournament team), 2015 WWBA 2017 Grads/16U National Championship. 2015 WWBA Underclass World Championship, 2016 National Underclass East Showcase (top prospect team), 2016 WWBA/18U East Memoria Day Classic, 2016 WWBA 2017 Grads/17U National Championship, 2015-16 WWBA Florida Qualifier 1 & 2, 2015-16 WWBA World Championship, 2016-17 World Showcase (all-tournament team, top prospect team) and 2017 PG High School Showdown (all-tournament team) … Named to five Showcase Top Prospect Lists … Helped MBA Pride Elite to the 2014 WWBA 2016 Grads/16U National Championships Qualifier title … Personal: Full name is Daniel Elijah Gill, but prefers to go by Elijah … Born in Jacksonville, Fla. … Son of Heather and Daniel Gill … Has one sibling (Jacob) … Intended major is communication.

Matt James C/OF – 6-0 – 196 – R/R – Jr. Ferndale, Wash. (Yakima Valley CC)

Yakima Valley Community College (2019): Played in 47 games under the direction of head coach Kyle Krustangel … Helped the Yaks to a 30-19 record which included a NWAC East Super Regional Championship … Selected to the Northwest-ABCA/Rawlings All-Regional Team … Named Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) East Regional MVP … Earned First-Team All- NWAC honors after batting .356 (64-for-180) with 12 home runs (conference leader), 51 RBI and scored 49 runs … Swiped 13 of 18 bases … Legged out 13 doubles and a pair of triples to go along with 26 walks … Slugged .650 and owned a .441 on-base percentage … Tallied 117 total bases … Fielded at a .994 clip committing just two errors to go along with 17 assists and 316 putouts (335 total chances) … Registered at least one hit in 36 of 47 games played (multiple 20 times) … Tallied 16 multi-RBI contests … Recorded career-high four hits at SW Oregon (March 10) … Drove in a personal-best four runs in a game twice (Grays Harbor/March 24, at Wenatchee Valley/April 6) … Named All- Honorable Mention (2018) … Notre Dame (2018): Appeared in two games during freshman season going 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts … Made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter against St. Joseph’s (March 13) … Ferndale High School: Earned three letters under the direction of Donny Hennigs … Helped the Golden Eagles to a 45-28 three-year record … Two-time first-team all-state selection (2016-17) … Batted .598 with a home run during junior varsity campaign … As a sophomore, batted .417 with a home run and 16 RBI on his way to First-Team All-Northwest Conference honors … Earned first-team all-state and all- conference following junior season where he batted .490 with four home runs and 37 RBI … Closed out prep career hitting at a .440 clip with a pair of home runs and 25 RBI on his way to USA Today First-Team All-USA Washington, second-team all-state, first-team all-conference and NWC MVP accolades … Helped Golden Eagles to a WIAA 3A State Championship appearance … Named to Baseball Northwest Showcase First-Team … Appeared in the All-Academic and Pro Scout Game in the Northwest Showcase … Played travel ball for the (2018) under the direction of Bob Miller where he batted .297 with seven home runs and 32 RBI … In 2017 played for Bellingham Post 7 American Legion team under Steve Slesk where he hit at a .440 clip with four home runs and 35 RBI … Earned honor roll status in the classroom all four years … Honor Society member … Personal: Full name is Matthew Payton James, but prefers to go by Matt … Born in Bellingham, Wash. … Son of Kim and Rob James … Has two siblings (Andrew and Emma) … Intended major is business management … Father was a four-year lettermen (1984-88) at Western Washington University.

Trystan Kimmel RHP – 6-0 – 215 – R/R – Jr. Denver, Colo. (Iowa Western CC)

Iowa Western Community College (2019): Member of the Reivers squad that posted a 52-11 record and finished runner-up at the Junior College World Series under the direction of head coach Marc Rardin … Club also claimed the regular season conference and regional crowns … Earned JBB Second-Team All-America honors … First-Team All-American closer … Appeared in 26 games making seven starts … Posted a 1-1 ledger while logging 18 saves (national leader) … Allowed 10 runs (five earned) on 21 hits for 1.38 ERA … Struck out 53 batters while walking nine in 32.2 innings … Held opposing hitters to a composite .171 batting average … Fanned two or more batters on 18 occasions with a season-high five against Navarro College in the JuCo World Series … Worked at least one inning in 21 of 26 appearances … Collected save against Wabash Valley in a winner-take-all title game tossing 1.2 innings of relief helping Iowa Western make a return trip to Grand Junction … Earned ICCAC First-Team All-Regional honors … Named NJCAA National Pitcher-of-the-Week after appearing in five games where he registered three saves in 5.1 innings with eight strikeouts … Set IWCC record for appearances and saves in a season … Listed as the No. 59 JuCo Prospect following sophomore season … Northeastern Junior College (2018): Teammate of current Pirate Ben Newton … Made 17 appearances where he sported a 3-3 record with four saves … Helped the Plainsmen to a 27-28 record … Surrendered 11 runs (four earned) on 28 hits for a 1.66 ERA … Struck out 28 while issuing just three walks in 21.2 innings … Garnered second-team all-conference honors … Thomas Jefferson High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Graham Baughn … Helped the Spartans to a 41-22-1 three-year varsity record … Including junior varsity season, played in 46 games posting a prep career batting average of .342 (40-for-117) with four home runs, 42 RBI and scored 37 runs … Tallied 15 doubles and one triple to go along with 24 walks … On the mound, posted a 10-5 ledger with a 3.59 ERA … Appeared in 19 games making six starts … Tossed a pair of complete games with a shutout … Allowed 66 runs (45 earned) on 88 hits in 87.2 innings … Fanned 142 while walking 38 … Held opposing hitters to a .239 composite batting average … As a sophomore batted .200 (3-for-15) with two doubles, four RBI and five runs scored … Made four appearances (all in relief) going 0-2 with a 13.26 ERA in 6.1 innings … During his junior campaign, hit at a .317 clip (13-for-41) with a pair of home runs, 20 RBI and 12 runs scored … Added three doubles and a triple while drawing 11 walks … Posted a 4-2 record with a 4.10 ERA in eight outings … Allowed 35 runs (25 earned) on 47 hits in 41.2 innings … Fanned 54 while walking 20 … Closed out prep career earning Second-Team CHSAA/MaxPreps All-State accolades … Named team captain as a senior (2017) … Five-time Player-of-the-Game honoree from MaxPreps … Batted .393 (24-for-61) with a pair of home runs and 10 doubles … Drove in 18 runs while scoring 20 in 18 appearances … Sported a 6-2 ledger while boasting a 1.41 ERA … Made seven appearances (six starts) with a pair of complete games, one shutout and tossed a no-hitter … Gave up 15 runs (eight earned) on 24 hits in 39.2 innings … Struck out 81 batters and walked 11 … Held opposing hitters to a .160 composite batting average … Personal: Full name is Tryston Charles Kimmel … Born in Denver, Colo. … Son of Yvette Kimmel … Has one sibling (Jordan) … Intended major is communication.

Charlie Larson INF – 5-10 – 175 – R/R – So. Tacoma, Wash. (Everett CC)

Everett Community College (2019): Played for head coach JoJo Howie where he helped the Trojans to a 39-11 record which included the North Regional title … Named Second-Team All- North Region after appearing in 49 games where he batted .275 (49-for-178) with one home run, 26 RBI and 40 runs scored … Legged out 12 doubles and five triples … Tallied 74 total bases … Swiped 14 of 16 bases … Wilson High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Derek Jennings … Helped the Rams to a 47-39-1 four-year record … From sophomore to senior season, batted a composite .353 (60-for-170) with a pair of home runs, 14 doubles and one triple … Drove in 37 runs while scoring 67 times in 60 career games … Owned a .459 on-base percentage while slugging at a .482 clip … Stole 20 career bases while posting an .893 fielding percentage (21 errors, 100 assists) … As a freshman batted .196 earning honorable mention all-league honors … Played in 20 games during sophomore season where he batted .260 (13-for-50) with two doubles, eight RBI and 20 runs scored … Earned first-team all-conference accolades following junior campaign after batting .362 (21-for-58) with a home run, five doubles and one triple … Scored 24 runs while plating 20 with 10 walks … Closed out prep career hitting .419 (26-for-62) securing his second-straight first-team all-league honor … Hit one home run and laced seven doubles … Scored 23 runs while plating nine in 21 games … Graduated with honors … Played travel ball for the Tacoma Tugs under coaches Brady Steiger and Bo Pearson where .250 with three home runs and 26 RBI … Personal: Full name is Charles Edgar Allen Larson, but prefers to go by Charlie … Born in Tacoma, Wash. … Son of Rebecca and Mike Larson … Has two siblings (Inga and Mack) … Intended major is communication … Father played college baseball and participated in with the … Mother played collegiate soccer.

Dylan Lawson RHP – 6-1 – 200 – R/R – Fr. Whiteville, N.C. (Whiteville HS)

Whiteville High School: Four-year lettermen and varsity starter for coach Brett Harwood … Helped the Wolfpack to a 99-17 four-year record that included a pair of North Carolina 2A State titles (2017-18) and one runner-up finish (2016) … In conference play was a member of four consecutive Three Rivers regular season crowns (2016-19) and one tournament championship (2016) that posted a 61-1 ledger … During four-year prep career posted a 27-7 record with two saves and 210 strikeouts in 183.1 innings … Four-time all-conference and all-county selection … Three time all-area (Prep Best of Star News) honoree … Earned inclusion to All-Coastal Preps Baseball Team (2018-19) … Four-time McDonald’s Athlete-of-the-Week selection … Three-time Star News Athlete-of-the-Week pick … Set the Three Rivers Conference pitching record posting a 21-0 career ledger … Two-time N.C. Powerade State Games participant (2017-18) … Winning pitcher in the Eastern Championship Game as a freshman and junior … During freshman season posted a 7-1 record with two saves … Sported a 1.63 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 42.1 innings … Collected four hits (batted .667) in the state championship series … Winning pitcher for the Wolfpack in the conference tournament championship contest (no earned runs) … Followed rookie season going 6-2 with a 1.86 ERA … Fanned 46 batters in 52.1 frames … As a junior he won a season-best eight games while dropping a pair … He sported a 1.42 ERA with 68 punch outs in 46.1 innings … At the plate he batted .342 … Recorded game-winning hit (2-RBI double) in the ninth inning lifting Whiteville to eh East Regional Finals … Tossed a pair of no-hitters (South Columbus/11 Ks, South Robeson/11 Ks) … Closed out high school career going 6-2 with a 1.65 ERA while striking out 68 in 42.1 innings … Batted .400 during his fourth-straight all-conference year … Selected to 910 Preps All-Star Team … Earned WHS Varsity Baseball Coaches Award … Played travel ball for the Evoshield Canes … Rated as the 71st-best prospect in North Carolina (24th-best right-hander) … Named preseason 2019 All-Atlantic Regional Honorable Mention … Participated in several showcase events including 2016 WWBA 2019 Grads/15 U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all- tournament team) and 2018 WWBA Grads/17U National Championship … Also played for Legion Post 137 … Class Salutatorian (4.65 GPA) … Marshall (ranked second in class) … National Honor Society member … Morehead-Cain nominee … Wendy’s High School Heisman candidate (North Carolina Male Top 10 finalist) … North Carolina Academic Scholar … Woodmen of the World Focus Forward … Received the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship … Named to Southeastern Community College President’s list … Academic All-Star … National Society of High School Scholars … Selected as a member of the Hugh O’Brian Youth and NCHSAA Student- Athlete Leadership Conferences … Other awards include Cape Fear Farm Credit, Optimist Club, Outstanding Academic Excellence and President’s Education … Personal: Full name is Zackary Dylan Nance Lawson, but prefers to go by Dylan … Born in Wilmington, N.C. … Son of Sonya and Brent Lawson … Has one sibling (Ty) … Intended major is exercise physiology.

Nick Logusch RHP – 6-1 – 195 – R/R – Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Jefferson College)

Jefferson College (2019): Helped the Vikings to a 47-10 record which included a conference title … Played for head coach Kevin Moulder where he appeared in 12 games (one start) … Posted a 1-1 record with six saves … Sported a 1.06 ERA allowing two runs (both earned) on nine hits … Struck out 31 while walking 11 in 17.0 innings … Held opposing hitters to a .153 composite batting average … Earned Second-Team All-Region 16 honors … Saint Louis University (2018): Lettered under head coach Darin Hendrickson … Member of a Billikens squad that posted a 38-20 overall record that included the A-10 regular season and tournament championship as well as an appearance in the Oxford Regional … Appeared in 18 games posting a 1-0 record with a 4.76 ERA … Gave up 10 runs (nine earned) on 11 hits in 17.0 innings … Struck out 19 while walking 14 … Held opponents to a .186 batting average … De Smet Jesuit High School: Three-year lettermen under the direction of coach David Stewart … Helped the Spartans to 46 wins over three years … As a sophomore made five appearances registering six strikeouts in seven innings for a 6.00 ERA and a .214 batting average against … Followed that with the first of two-straight First-Team All- Metro Catholic Conference honors … Went 5-2 with a 2.94 ERA as a junior … Appeared in eight contests tossing three complete games (two shutouts) … Fanned 28 batters while walking 24 in 47.2 innings … Closed out prep career going 5-3 with a 1.10 ERA … Struck out 49 with 10 walks in 44.2 innings … Tossed a pair of complete games … Named MCC Pitcher-of-the-Year … Played travel ball for the St. Louis Gamers under the direction of Matt Whiteside … Rated as the No. 32 overall prospect in Missouri (No. 15 right-hander) … Named 2017 Perfect Game All-Central Regional … Two-time Preseason Underclass Honorable Mention All-American (2015-16) … Played in several showcase events including 2014 National Underclass South Showcase (top prospect team), 2015 National Indoor Showcase (top prospect team), 2015 PG Super25/1U Midwest Super Qualifier, 2015 WWBA 2017 Grads/16U National Championship, 2015 WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship (all-tournament team), 2015 WWBA Underclass World Championship (all- tournament team), 2016 National Indoor Showcase (all-tournament team, top prospect list) and 2016 WWBA 2017 Grads/17U National Championship (all-tournament team) … Personal: Full name is Nicholas Emil Logusch, but prefers to go by Nick … Born in St. Louis, Mo. … Son of Sherry and Eugene Logusch … Has two siblings (Alex and Elena) … Intended major is communication.

Trevor Losito OF – 6-0 – 180 – R/R – Jr. Cary, N.C. (Pitt CC)

Pitt Community College (2018-19): Two-year lettermen under the direction of head coach and ECU Hall of Famer Tommy Eason … Helped the Bulldogs to a 53-27-2 two-year record which included a 2018 regular season Region X title … Appeared in 69 career games where he batted .318 (67-for-211) with five home runs … Legged out 12 doubles and a pair of triples … Scored 51 runs while driving in 48 … Swiped 17 of 22 bases … Followed redshirt season in 2017 batting .309 (29-for-94) with four home runs, eight doubles and a triple … Registered 25 RBI and scored 29 runs in 36 games … Stole 11 of 13 bases … Fielded at a .976 clip (one , 40 put outs in 41 total chances) … Played summer ball for the of the … As a sophomore, batted .325 (38-for-117) with one home run in 33 contests … Legged out four doubles and one triple … Drove in 23 RBI and scored 22 times … Was six of nine on the bases … Posted a .985 fielding percentage committing one error with a pair of assists and 62 put outs in 65 total chances … Green Hope High School: Three sport athlete that earned four letters (baseball 2, football 1, track 1) … Helped coach Michael Miragliuolo and the Falcons to a three-year 66-18 composite record (34-10 in conference) which included the league regular season title in 2015 and a North Carolina state runner-up finish in 2016 … Appeared in 61 prep games posting a .281 (47- for-167) batting average with six doubles and seven triples … Drove in 30 runs while scoring 38 … Drew 37 walks to 22 strikeouts … Stole 22 of 29 bases … Fielded at a .946 clip committing five errors to go along with two assists and 85 put outs (92 total chances) … Made just two appearances as a sophomore logging five at-bats (no hits) … As a sophomore played in 27 games sporting a .317 (26-for-82) batting average with two doubles and three triples on his way to second- team all-conference honors … Drove in 20 runs while scoring 20 … Walked 17 times while fanning just 11 … Three-time MaxPreps Player-of-the-Week honoree … Closed out career appearing in 32 games where he batted .262 (21-for-80) with four doubles, four triples and 20 walks … Scored 18 runs while plating 10 … Played travel ball for the East Coast Clippers … Participated in three showcases including 2014 WWBA 2016 Grads/16U National Championship Qualifier, 2014 WWBA 2016 Grads/17U Championship (all-tournament team) and 2015 WWBA 2016 Grads/17U National Championship … On the gridiron led the team with 649 rushing yards on 105 carries with seven touchdowns … Hauled in 27 passes for 243 yards and two more scores as a senior … Added 86 yards on kickoff return which put him over 1,000 all-purpose yards for the season … As a member of indoor track team, he helped the Falcons capture the state title … He was the second runner on the 4x200 relay team that took finished second to Panther Creek … Personal: Full name is Trevor Dea Losito … Born in New York, N.Y. … Son of Dawn Losito … Has one sibling (Mimi) … Intended major is marketing.

Alec Makarewicz OF/INF – 6-1 – 208 – S/R – Fr. Longwood, Fla. (Lake Brantley HS)

Lake Brantley High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Eric Entriken … Helped the Patriots to a 60-25 three-year varsity composite record that included a pair of district championships (2018-19) … As a freshman (junior varsity) earned Team MVP honors after batting .405 and helping the squad to a 20-4 ledger … Hit at a .250 clip as a sophomore as the Patriots finished runner-up in the district finals … Followed that with the first of two-straight second-team all-conference accolades as a junior where he batted .361 (13-for-36) with nine RBI and 10 runs scored … Legged out four doubles and drew eight walks … Closed out career batting .306 with four home runs on the way to all-conference honors … Heading into senior season, the Patriots were ranked No. 1 in the Orlando Sentinel Super Six Poll … Played travel ball the Power Baseball 2019 Navy under the direction of coach Brian Dempsey … In the state of Florida was rated as the 39th-best shortstop prospect (No. 200 overall in the state) by Perfect Game … Named 2019 Preseason All-Florida Region Honorable Mention by Perfect Game … Played in several showcases including 2016 18U BCS Finals, 2016 PGBA HS Fall Nationals (all-tournament team), 2017 PGBA Seminole Invitational Underclass (all-tournament team), 2017 PGBA Florida Fall Nationals Upperclass, 2018 WWBA/18U East Memorial Day Classic, 2018 PGBA 17U/18U Tucci Lumber Wood Bat, 2018 WWBA 17U Elite Round Robin, 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship and 2018 WWBA World Championship (all-tournament team) … Personal: Full name is Alec Gerard Makarewicz … Born in Orlando, Fla. … Son of Sharon and Scott Makarewicz … Has three siblings (Aaron, AJ and Austin) … Intended major is business management.

C.J. Mayhue LHP – 5-11 – 185 – R/L – Fr. Shelby, N.C. (Crest HS)

Crest High School: Three-year lettermen for coach Steven Hodge … Helped the Chargers to a 75-14 three-year varsity composite record … Selected in the 36th round (pick 1,086 overall) by the Seattle Mariners in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft … Chargers made consecutive North Carolina 3A State Championships appearances (2017-18) … Claimed the Big South 3A regular season and tournament titles in 2019 … Posted a 15-2 overall record with six saves on the mound … Appeared 39 games recording 190 strikeouts … Used primarily as a reliever during sophomore and junior seasons before moving into the starting role as a senior … As a sophomore went 3-0 with two saves … Posted a 2.40 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 11 contests … Chargers fell to Northern Guilford in the state finals … During junior campaign posted a 3-1 mark with four saves in 17 appearances … Struck out 55 and sported a 1.71 ERA … Crest once again made the state championship finals falling to New Hanover … Closed out prep career going 9-1 with 117 strikeouts and a 1.05 ERA … Earned Big South 3A Pitcher-of-the-Year and First-Team All-Conference honors … Batted .463 with four home runs and 37 RBI … Rated as the No. 13 prospect in North Carolina by Prep Baseball Report at the beginning of senior campaign … Played travel ball for the Dirtbags under direction of Andy Partin … Rated as the No. 7 left-handed prospect in North Carolina (No. 17 overall) by Perfect Game … On a national scale, listed as the 56th overall lefty prospect and No. 486 overall by Perfect Game … Named 2018 Preseason Underclass All- American High Honorable Mention, 2019 Preseason All-American and First-Team All-Atlantic Regional by Perfect Game … Participated in several showcase events including 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017 WWBA National Qualifier, 2018 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint, 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship, 2018 Atlantic Coast Prospect Showcase (top prospect list, top prospect team) and 2018 WWBA World Championship (all-tournament team) … Personal: Full name is Conner Jordan Mayhue, but prefers to go by C.J. … Born in Shelby, N.C. … Son of Kevin Mayhue … Has four siblings (Blake, Brittany, Dillon, Nick) … Intended major is criminal justice.

Nate Nabholz RHP – 6-4 – 229 – R/R – Fr. Cressona, Pa. (Blue Mountain HS)

Blue Mountain High School: Three-sport athlete who earned eight letters (baseball 3, basketball 2, football 3) … Helped the Eagles to a 61-13 three-year varsity record under coach Thomas Kramer … Three-time Schuylkill League champion (2017-19), two-time District 11 5A champion (2018-19) and state semifinalist (2019) … Sported a 20-4 prep record with a 1.01 ERA and 221 strikeouts … Three-time Republican Herald All-Area selection (2017-19) … As a freshman posted a 1-0 record with two strikeouts in 6.0 innings … Followed rookie season going 4-0 with a 0.60 ERA … Struck out 65 batters in 42.0 innings .. At the plate batted .360 with eight doubles on his way to regional rookie-of-the-year accolades … Earned the first of two consecutive regional pitcher-of-the-year honors as a junior where he sported a 7-2 record with a 0.74 ERA … Tallied 73 strikeouts in 59.3 innings, while hitting at a .299 clip … Closed out prep career going 8-2 on the mound with a 1.82 ERA … Fanned 83 batters in 67.2 innings … Batted .310 with a pair of home runs as a team captain … Played travel ball for US Elite under Jason Ferber and Blackhawks National under Benji Gill … With the US Elite, posted a 6-1 record with a 1.8 ERA … Ranked at the 12th-best right-hander in Pennsylvania (28th overall) by Perfect Game … Nationally he was listed as a Top 500 overall prospect (No. 338 righty) by Perfect Game … Two-time Preseason Underclass All-American High Honorable Mention (2017-18) by Perfect Game … Named 2019 Atlantic Region Honorable Mention by Perfect Game … Member of the 2017 PG Super25 Championship squad … Participated in several showcase events including 2016 PG Super25/15U Mid-Atlantic Super Qualifier, 2016 PG Super25/15U Mid-Atlantic Regional, 2016/15U Super25 National Championship, 2016 WWBA 2019 Grads/15U National Championship, 2016/15U Perfect Game World Series, 2017 PG Super25/16U Mid-Atlantic Regional (all-tournament team), 2017 WWBA 2018 Grads/17U National Championship, 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017/16U Perfect Game World Series (all-tournament team), 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2018/17U Perfect Game World Series (all-tournament team), 2018 WWBA National Qualifier (all-tournament team) and 2018 WWB World Championship … Played three seasons on the gridiron (defensive end/offensive tackle/tight end) and two on the hardwood (center/power forward) … Also named team captains for the football and basketball programs … Personal: Full name is Nathan Hunter Nabholz, but prefers to go by Nate … Born in Pottsville, Pa. … Son of Kathy and Len Nabholz … Has two siblings (Jeff and Mariah) … Intended major is criminal justice … Honor roll student … Named student-of-the-month in November of 2018 … Sister Jess played three seasons of collegiate basketball at Lycoming College (2007-09) … Cousin Noah Nabholz is currently a sophomore (RHP) at Shippensburg University … Cousin Eli Nabholz played one season of baseball at Penn State University (2016) and three at Millersville University (2017-19) before being selected in the 38th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft … Uncle Chris Nabholz played baseball at Towson and was a second round draft pick by the Montreal Expos in 1988 … He spent six season in the big leagues pitching Montreal, Cleveland, Boston and the Chicago Cubs posting a 37-35 career record with a 3.94 ERA … Worked 611.2 career innings with 405 strikeouts.

Ben Newton C – 6-1 – 186 – L/R – Jr. Loveland, Colo. (Loveland HS)

Northeastern Junior College (2018-19): Two-year lettermen under head coaches Bryan Shepherd and Ronnie Deck (retired) … Helped the Plainsmen to 56 wins over two seasons … Two-time Region IX Second-Team All-Conference performer … Appeared in 90 career games posting a .314 (80-for-255) batting average with nine home runs … Scored 62 runs while driving in 63 … Legged out 20 doubles and swiped 12 of 14 bases … Teammate of current Pirate Trystan Kimmel … Redshirted in 2017 … As a freshman hit at a .315 clip (46-for-146) with three homers, 26 RBI and scored 26 runs … Laced seven doubles and was a perfect 7 of 7 on the base paths in 47 games on his way to all-conference accolades … Followed with second all-league honors batting .312 (34-for-109) with six long balls … Recorded 37 RBI and scored 36 runs to go along with 13 doubles and five stolen bases (seven attempts) in 43 contests … Phi Theta Kappa All- Colorado, President’s List member and an Academic All-American … Loveland High School: Two-sport athlete that earned six letters (baseball 3, basketball 3) … Three-year varsity lettermen under the direction of coaches Jake Marshall and Jerod Cronquist … Appeared in 55 career games (including one year of junior varsity) … Four-time MaxPreps Player-of-the-Game selection … Posted a .385 (60-for-156) prep career batting average with one home run, 29 RBI and 40 runs scored … Tallied five doubles and five triples to go along with 10 hit by pitches … Drew just 12 walks while striking out 26 times … Posted a .461 on-base and .500 slugging percentage … Fielded at a .936 clip committing 11 errors to go along with 27 assists and 135 put outs (173 total chances) … As a freshman appeared in 12 games where he posted a .350 batting average (14-for- 40) with a home run, two doubles and four triples … Drove in eight runs while scoring 14 times … During sophomore campaign he hit at a .373 (19-for-51) clip with a home run, 15 RBI and scored 13 runs on his way to honorable mention all-conference accolades … Earned the first of two consecutive all-conference honors (second-team) as a junior where he batted .345 (20-for-58) with a pair of doubles and one triple … Recorded nine RBI and scored 13 runs … As a team captain during senior season made 17 appearances where he hit .447 (21-for-47) with three doubles and four triples … Scored 14 runs while driving in five on his way to all-league honors … Played travel ball for the NoCo Roughnecks under coaches Nathan Howell and Harold Simmons … An all- conference performer on the hardwood who played in 45 games averaging 7.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game … Honor Roll student and AP Scholar … Personal: Full name is Benjamin Anthony Newton, but prefers to go by Ben … Born in Longmont, Colo. … Son of Carol and Tony Newton … Has one sibling (Emily) … Intended major is economics … Sister Emily was a four- year lettermen at South Dakota School of Mines (volleyball). Kenny Schechter RHP – 6-2 – 177 – R/R – Fr. Newton, Mass. (Newton North HS)

Newton North High School: Earned one letter under coach Joe Siciliano … Two-time Bay State All-Star selection (2018-19) … Named 2018 All-Scholastic All-Star by the Boston Herald … Listed as one of eight elite players in the state by Collegiate Baseball heading into senior campaign … As a senior captain he sported a 0.53 ERA where he struck out 54 batters in 40.0 innings … Tossed no-hitter against Natick striking out eight and walking six over seven frames helping the Tigers to a state tournament berth … Went 1-for-2 with an RBI against Westford in the state playoffs … Played travel ball for Team Axis Minutemen under coach Mike Freire … Listed as the fifth-best prospect in Massachusetts (fourth-best right-hander) by Perfect Game … Nationally, he is rated as a Top 500 prospect (No. 354 righty) by Perfect Game … Named 2018 Preseason Underclass High Honorable Mention All-American and a 2019 Second-Team All-North Regional selection by Perfect Game … Played in four showcase events including 2015 PG Super25/14U Elite Invitational, 2017 PG Super25/16U New England Regional, 2018 PG Super25/17U New England Super Qualifier and 2018/17U BCS National Championship (all-tournament team) … Personal: Full name is Kenneth Donald Schechter, but prefers to go by Kenny … Born in Boston, Mass. … Son of Cathy Devoe and Stu Schechter … Has one sibling (Jocelyn) … Intended major is general college.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP – 6-3 – 190 – L/L – Fr. Mocksville, N.C. (Davie County HS)

Davie County High School: Three-year lettermen for coach Bradley Rudisill … Helped the War Eagles to 44 wins over three years which included Central Piedmont Conference (CPC) Championship in 2019 … Three-time all-conference performer (2017-19) … Named CPC Pitcher- of-the-Year and was a North Carolina 4A All-State selection following senior campaign … Posted a 16-6 prep career record with 201 strikeouts … As a sophomore appeared in 13 games sporting a 6-3 ledger with 62 strikeouts and 32 walks for a 2.10 ERA … During junior campaign went 2-3 with 43 punch outs to 32 walks posting a 2.64 ERA … At the plate batted .400 with a .508 on-base percentage … Closed out prep career going 8-0 in 22 appearances helping the War Eagles to a 22-4 record and a No. 3 ranking in North Carolina … Allowed 13 runs (seven earned) on 19 hits boasting a 0.98 ERA … Fanned 96 batters while walking 39 in 50.0 innings … Held opposing hitters to a .109 composite batting average … Combined on a no-hitter against West Rowan where he struck out 17 over six innings … Batted .343 (24-for-70) with three home runs and four doubles in 25 contests … Drove in 17 runs and scored 17 times … Fielded at a .947 clip committing five errors to go along with six assists and 84 put outs (95 total chances) … Played travel ball for the Carolina Rockies under Deny Key where he batted .389 during the season … Ranked as the 36th- best prospect in North Carolina (No. 8 lefty) by Perfect Game … Nationally listed as a Top 500 prospect (No. 105 for lefties) by Perfect Game … Two-time Preseason Underclass High Honorable Mention All-American (2017-18) and a 2019 Preseason All-Atlantic Region Honorable Mention by Perfect Game … Played in several showcase events including 2015 PG Super25/15U Appalachian Fall Championship, 2016 PG Super25/16U North Carolina Super Qualifier, 2016 PG Super25/15U Coastal Regional, 2016 WWBA 2019 Grads/15U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017 PGBA WWBA/16U Qualifier, 2017 WBA 2018 Grads/17U National Championship (all- tournament team), 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017 WWBA Underclass World Championship, 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship, 2018 PGBA/17U Coastal Summer Championship and 2018 WWBA World Championship … Personal: Full name is Carson Lee Whisenhunt … Born in Winston-Salem, N.C. … Son of Mandi and Dennis Whisenhunt … Has two siblings (Dalton and Jenna) … Intended major is recreation and park management. Justin Wilcoxen C – 6-0 – 176 – R/R – Fr. Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS)

Millbrook High School: Three-year lettermen for coach Austin James … Helped the Wildcats to 44 wins over three years … During prep career tallied 72 hits with six home runs, nine doubles and 51 RBI … As a sophomore he batted .235 (12-for-51) with a double in 17 games … Plated 15 runs while scoring eight … Followed that with a stellar sophomore campaign where he earned All-Cap-7 Conference Honorable Mention accolades … Appeared in 25 games hitting at a .364 clip (28-for- 97) with a home run, 22 RBI and six runs scored … Closed out career earning all-conference honors and being named Millbrook’s Team MVP … Batted .375 with 32 hits, four home runs, four doubles and 14 RBI … Played travel ball for the Carolina Cubs 2019 under Mike Reynolds and the Dirtbags under Andy Partin … Rated as the seventh-best catching prospect in North Carolina (No. 69 overall) by Perfect Game … Nationally listed as a Top 500 overall prospect (No. 208 catching) by Perfect Game … Named 2019 Preseason Honorable Mention All-Atlantic Region by Perfect Game … Played in a pair of showcase events including 2017 PG Super25 2020 Grads/15U North Carolina Super Qualifier (all-tournament team) and 2018 WWBA World Championship … Graduate cum laude … A/B Honor Roll student (freshman and sophomore) … CPC All-Academic Team selection (junior and senior) … Personal: Full name is Justin Charles Wilcoxen … Born in Raleigh, N.C. … Son of Mary Beth and Dwayne Wilcoxen … Has three siblings (Connor, Ethan, Matthew) … Intended major is business. A.J. Wilson LHP – 6-3 – 215 – L/L – Fr. Pilot Mountain, N.C. (East Surry HS)

East Surry High School: Two-sport athlete that earned four letters (baseball 3, basketball 1) … Helped coach Chad Freeman and the Cardinals to three-straight Northeast Conference Tournament titles (2017-19) … Four-time all-conference selection and two-time conference player- of-the-year (2017, 2019) … Three-time North Carolina 1A All-State pick (2017-19) … Helped the Cardinals reach the fourth round of the state playoffs in consecutive seasons (2018-19) … During senior campaign he registered 11 wins in 11 appearances while sporting a 1.20 ERA … Allowed just 16 hits and struck out 107 in 52.2 innings … Hit at a .420 clip with three home runs and nine doubles … Drove in 25 runs and scored 34 … Listed as the 37th-best North Carolina MLB Draft prospect prior to 2019 MLB Draft … USA Today Honorable Mention All-American … Named to Perfect Game Mid-Atlantic Region Dream Team … Earned Surry County Schools Senior Male Athlete-of-the-Year and Adams Publishing Group award for Best Baseball Player … Played travel ball for the Dirtbags under coach Andy Partin … Rated as the third-best left-hander in North Carolina and the fourth-best overall prospect in the state by Perfect Game … Nationally stood as the 12th-best lefty and the 128th-best overall prospect by Perfect Game … Two-time Preseason High Honorable Mention All-American (2016-17) by Perfect Game … 2018 Second-Team Preseason All-American and 2019 First-Team All-Atlantic Region selection by Perfect Game … Helped the Dirtbags SkrapPak club claim the 2018 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint Championship … Earned MVP honors at the 2018 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint Championship … Participated in several showcase events including 2015/14U Perfect Game World Series, 2015 WWBA Underclass World Championship, 2015 WWBA Freshman World Championship, 2016 WWBA 2019 Grads/15U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2016/15U Perfect Game World Series, 2016 WWBA Underclass World Championship (all- tournament team), 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017/16U Perfect Game World Series, 2017 WWBA World Championship, 2018 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint (all-tournament team), 2018 National Showcase (top prospect team), 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship (all-tournament team) and 2018 WWBA World Championship … Personal: Full name is Aiden James Wilson, but prefers to go by A.J. … Born in Winston-Salem, N.C. … Son of Ann and Richard Wilson … Has two siblings (Alec and Andrew) … Intended major is exercise science. Bradley Wilson RHP – 6-4 – 185 – R/R – Fr. Lillington, N.C. (Western Harnett HS)

Western Harnett High School: Three-year lettermen for coach Dalton Hardee … Helped the Eagles to 40 wins over three-year varsity career … Two-time Western Harnett Pitcher-of-the-Year (sophomore and junior) and named Team MVP (senior) … Participated in the Powerade State Games following junior season … Named HighSchoolOT First-Team All-East as a senior … Two- time Tri-County 6 All-Conference selection … Appeared in 32 games (19 starts) tossing eight complete games with one shutout … Posted a 20-10 prep career record with a 2.01 ERA … Allowed 90 runs (50 earned) on 136 hits … Struck out 223 batters while walking 70 in 174.0 innings … Held opposing hitters to a .198 composite batting average … In the box batted .324 (72- for-222) with four home runs, 11 doubles and four triples in 75 contests … Scored 42 runs while driving in 37 … Drew 27 walks while striking out 41 times … Successfully stole eight of 11 bases … Fielded at a .913 clip with eight errors to go along with 10 assists and 74 put outs (92 total chances) … As a sophomore appeared in nine games making eight starts with three complete games … Posted a 4-5 record with a 3.16 ERA … Surrendered 36 runs (20 earned) on 43 hits with 42 strikeouts and 17 walks in 44.1 innings … Batted .245 (12-for-49) with a double, seven RBI and four runs scored … During junior campaign went 6-3 on the bump with a 2.08 ERA … Appeared in 11 games (all starts) tossing five complete games with a shutout … Allowed 33 runs (20 earned) on 57 hits in 67.1 innings … Fanned 84 while walking just 23 … Hit at a .348 clip (32-for-92) with three home runs, two doubles and three triples in 29 contests … Closed out prep career sporting a 10-2 record with a 1.12 ERA in 12 appearances as a team captain … Gave up just 21 runs (10 earned) on 36 hits … Struck out 97 batters while walking 30 in 62.1 frames … In 25 games he batted .346 (28-for-81) with a home run, eight doubles and a triple … Scored 20 runs and drove in 16 … Played travel ball for the Dirtbags under direction of Andy Partin … Listed as the 11th-best right-hander in North Carolina (No. 28 overall) by Perfect Game … Nationally listed as a Top 500 overall prospect (No. 245 righty) by Perfect Game … Two-time High Honorable Mention All- American (2017-18) and a Second-Team All-Atlantic Region (2019) by Perfect Game … Helped the Dirtbags SkrapPak club claim the 2018 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint Championship … Played in several showcase events including 2015 WWBA 2019 Grads/14U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2016 WWBA 2019 Grads/15U National Championship (all- tournament team), 2017 WWBA 2019 Grads/16U National Championship (all-tournament team), 2017/16U Perfect Game World Series (all-tournament team), 2018 WWBA/18U Memorial Day at Lakepoint (all-tournament team) and 2018 WWBA 2019 Grads/17U National Championship (all- tournament team) … Personal: Full name is Bradley Aaron Wilson … Born in Raleigh, N.C. … Son of Sherri and Tim Wilson … Has one sibling (James) … Intended major is marketing … Father was a three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball and football) in junior college.