NC State head coach Elliott Avent spoke to the media Friday in anticipation of opening day on February 15
As a freshman (2012) Went 5-1 with a 5.71 ERA, starting 13 of 14 appearances. Struck out 57 over 52.0 innings Earned a win in his first collegiate appearance, five innings in relief against Youngstown State, threw four no-hit innings to open his career before giving up three runs in the ninth inning of the 14-3 win Improved to 2-0 with five no-hit innings in a start against West Virginia, striking out nine and walking one as State built a 5-0 lead Started against Davidson, pitching a shutout for the first two innings, surrendering two hits and one walk Received the win in the final game of the series against Georgia Tech by throwing six complete no-hit innings with nine strikeouts, allowing only two earned runs on six walks Showed signs of improved control in Sunday's finale versus Virginia, going four innings with three strikeouts and one walk, shutting out the Cavs through three innings before allowing three earned over the fourth and fifth Earned the win in a five inning, three hit effort, allowing one earned run and striking out three in the Sunday finale with Clemson Returned to form with eight strikeouts and one hit allowed over 6 2/3 shutout innings for a midweek win over UNC Greensboro on May 15 Tabbed as the starter for the regional championship against Vanderbilt, went four innings allowing seven earned in that contest for a no decision
High school Earned first-team all-conference honors in the Eastern Carolinas 3-A Conference for the second year in a row Had a 4-3 record and a 1.02 ERA in 10 appearances, all starts, striking out 65 in 62 innings Went 7-3 with a 2.33 ERA as a junior in 2010 Struck out 100 and walked just 28 in 63 innings and 13 appearances Held opponents to a .183 batting average Threw a no-hitter as a junior vs. Southern Wayne, missing a perfect game by a walk and an error Also batted .378 with five home runs and a .649 slugging percentage Had a deceptive 4-5 record as a sophomore in 2009, posting a 1.80 ERA and holding opposing hitters to a .183 batting average Pitched in 11 games and struck out 55 and walked 31 in 50 2/3 innings