Wheeling University Athletics

2023 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
Appeared in fifteen games for the Cardinals...Had an eight-and-one record, seventy-one strikeouts, and an ERA of 6.19...Got a season-high twelve strikeouts against MACU (3/5/23)...He also had a season-high six innings picthed against Fairmont State (4/21/23).

Prior to Wheeling (SHORTER UNIVERSITY)
Played three season of baseball at Shorter University...(2022) Appeared in 14 games for the Hawks, making four starts...Threw 24 innings of work allowing 23 runs, 19 earned, on 35 hits while walking 16 and striking out 20...Pitched a career-best 4.0 innings against Carson Newman (4/6)...(2021) Appeared in five games for the Hawks all in relief...Threw 5.1 innings of work while allowing two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out one...Picked up first strikeout against West Georgia (3/6)...(2020) Appeared in five games for the Hawks all in relief...Threw 6.0 innings allowing five runs, four earned, on six hits while walking three and striking out five...Picked up first collegiate strikeout in debut against Mars Hill (2/9).

High School
Two-sport athlete at Woodland High School, playing baseball and basketball...Named All Region and All State during his senior year...Was named the 2018 Region Pitcher of the Year.

Personal
Son of Sherry Payne and Cindy Jinks and step son of Cidy Jinks...Hobbies and interests include Golf, Video Games, and Eating Food...Favorite Food: Wings...Favorite Music: Alternative...Favorite Athletic Teams: Notre Dame and Washington Nationals...Favorite Athlete: Juan Soto.