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Jersey Number 8
Kurt Wilson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Texas
- High School:
- Arlington Martin
Bio
2022 (Senior/5th Yr.):
2020 (Junior/3rd Yr.): Transitioned back to the mound with a few opportunities in the field for defensive scenarios … provided depth that helped Tech go 16-3 during the shortened 2020 season, climbing at one point to as high as No. 1 in the polls for the first time since 1997 … made four relief appearances and finished with a 4.50 ERA in 8.0 innings of work … allowed four runs (all earned) on six hits … posted seven strikeouts to four walks … three of his five outings went for 2.0 innings and none were shorter than 1.0 innings … struck out at least one batter in four of his five outings … recorded a season-high three strikeouts in his final outing against Rice (Mar. 8) … received two plate appearances on the year, both against Houston Baptist (Feb. 15) where he went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a walk … made three appearances defensively in the outfield and one more at first base … appeared in the season opener as a defensive replacement in the outfield … made his only appearance at first base in Tech’s final game of the shortened season against No. 10 Mississippi State (Mar. 11) after entering the game as a pinch runner … made his season debut on the mound with a scoreless inning against Northern Colorado (Feb. 15) where he allowed just two baserunners via walk … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … did not make an appearance on the mound or record an at bat … received time in the outfield at No. 9 Florida State and at first base against No. 11 Mississippi State … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … all five of his pitching appearances and both plate appearances came against unranked competition … HOME GAMES … four of his five appearances on the mound came at Rip Griffin Park … recorded a 4.50 ERA over 6.0 innings … allowed three runs (all earned) on four hits with six strikeouts and four walks … also made two appearances in the outfield, both on opening weekend, and recorded his two lone plate appearances at home … AWAY GAMES … did not record a mound appearance in Tech’s two away games, but did earn time in the outfield as a defensive substitute at No. 9 Florida State … NEUTRAL SITE … made one relief appearance at the Round Rock Classic against Tennessee (Feb. 21) where he allowed one run on two hits and recorded a strikeout in 2.0 innings … made his only appearance at first base in Tech’s final game of the shortened season against No. 10 Mississippi State (Mar. 11) after entering the game as a pinch runner … DAY GAMES … all four of his relief outings at home occurred in day games … also recorded his only two plate appearances during a day game against Houston Baptist (Feb. 15) … NIGHT GAMES … his only relief appearance away from home came in a night game at the Round Rock Classic against Tennessee (Feb. 21).
2019 (Sophomore/2nd Yr.): Valuable two-way player that settled into a role as the starting left fielder … appeared in 29 games, making 23 starts in left field and appeared in another 12 games as a relief pitcher … came up with arguably one of the biggest hits in Texas Tech history during game three of the Lubbock Super Regional with Tech trailing Oklahoma State by a run with two on and one out in the eighth, launching a three-run home run that catapulted Tech in front en route to its fourth College World Series appearance in six seasons … helped the Red Raiders to a 46-20 overall record and their third Big 12 title in four years … helped Tech to a No. 8 national seed and its deepest run in Omaha in program history, posting a No. 4 final ranking to match the highest final ranking in team history … at the plate, hit .227 with four home runs and two doubles … compiled 17 RBI and 11 runs … posted a .386 slugging percentage and .317 on base percentage … displayed his strong arm from left field with five assists on the year and only one error committed … recorded three multi-hit games, including a season-high three hits against UTRGV (May 1) … broke out onto the scene against UTRGV – his first start in left field – by going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs … had four multi-RBI games with a trio of three-RBI efforts … the Red Raiders went 17-6 with him starting in left field … on the mound, received action in 12 games, all in relief … went 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA over 14.2 innings … allowed 14 runs (10 earned) on 14 hits … struck out 12 and walked eight … limited opponents to .246 hitting … made his debut on the mound in the season opener against Oregon, pitching 2.1 frames and allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts … pitched a season-long 2.2 innings at San Diego State, allowing no runs on one hit with a strikeout and a walk … five of his first seven outings went at least 2.0 innings … did not receive time on the mound after April 16 at Duke … COLLEGE WORLD SERIES … started all four games in left field … went 2-for-14 at the plate with two walks, an RBI and a run … singled in the bottom of the second against Arkansas (June 17) … singled and came around to score Tech’s second run of the game in the semifinal against Michigan in the top of the second (June 21) … NCAA TOURNAMENT … started all 10 games in left field … finished 7-of-36 (.194) with a home run, a double, five walks, four RBI and four runs … went 2-for-11 during the Lubbock Regional with two walks and a run … tallied a multi-hit game in the Super Regional opener with a double, a stolen base and a run (June 7) … went quietly until coming up with the go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth against Oklahoma State that sent Tech to the CWS (June 9) … added two more hits in Omaha … BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 10 games and started the final six contests against Oklahoma and TCU … also appeared on the mound in three games … went 5-for-24 at the plate (.208) with a home run, four RBI and three runs … added six walks to finish with a .387 on base percentage and .333 slugging percentage … successful on his only steal attempt … registered two assists in the outfield and played error-free in left field … on the mound, went 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA over 3.2 innings … allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts … recorded hits in five of the last six Big 12 contests … went 2-for-11 at Oklahoma (May 3-5) with four walks, two RBI and a run … followed by going 3-for-12 against TCU with two walks, a homer, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs (May 16-18) … NON-BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 19 of 42 games with 17 starts … also made nine appearances on the mound in relief … hit .234 (15-of-64) with three home runs and two doubles … posted 13 RBI and eight runs … added five walks to finish with a .286 on base percentage as well as a .406 slugging percentage … had three assists from left field … went 1-for-2 in stolen bases … on the mound, finished with a 5.73 ERA over 11.0 innings … allowed 10 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits with nine strikeouts and six walks … held opponents to .250 hitting … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared in 14 of 25 games with 12 starts … went 7-for-44 at the plate (.159) with a home run and a double … tallied five RBI and three runs … drew four walks for a .229 on base percentage to go with a .250 slugging percentage … successful on his only stolen base attempt … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … appeared in 17 games in the field with 13 starts and added nine appearances on the mound in relief … hit .275 (14-of-51) with three home runs and a double … recorded 12 RBI and eight runs while slugging .471 … earned nine free passes for a .377 on base percentage … made three assists from the outfield and also went 1-for-2 in stolen bases … on the mound, went 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA … totaled 10.2 innings and allowed 12 runs (eight earned) on 12 hits with eight strikeouts and five walks … HOME GAMES … appeared in 14 of 37 home games with 11 starts in left field and also pitched in six games … at the plate, hit .273 with three home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs … sixth on the team with a .523 slugging percentage and added a .360 on base percentage … on the mound, went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA over 7.1 innings total … allowed seven runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks with five strikeouts … AWAY GAMES …made six appearances with three starts … went 2-for-11 (.182) at the plate with a run … added four walks for a .400 on base percentage … on the mound, went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 6.0 innings of action … allowed four runs on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts … DAY GAMES … made 17 appearances with 14 starts out of a possible 42 day games … hit .263 with two home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and seven runs … drew four walks for a .306 on base percentage to go with a .404 slugging percentage … on the mound, appeared in 10 games and posted an 0-1 record with a 4.61 ERA … totaled 13.2 innings and allowed 11 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits with seven walks and 10 strikeouts … NIGHT GAMES … made 12 appearances in the field with nine starts while also appearing in two games as a relief pitcher … hit .161 at the plate (5-of-31) with two home runs, seven RBI and four runs … posted a .355 slugging percentage and .333 on base percentage as he racked up eight free passes … on the mound, pitched 1.0 inning and allowed three runs on three hits with two strikeouts and a walk … SITUATIONAL … hit .238 against lefties and .224 against right-handers … hit .250 with runners on base and .250 with the bases loaded … success rate of .750 with runners on third and less than two outs … STREAKS … enjoyed an eight-game hitting streak () … closed the year by reaching base safely in the last three games.
2018 (Freshman/1st Yr.): A two-way player that started 14 of the games in which he appeared as a freshman … 10 of his 11 outfield starts came in right field while he also made three starts in the middle infield … made 17 appearances on the mound for the Red Raiders and tallied a 1-0 record … struck out 17 batters in 13.1 innings pitched while giving up 12 earned runs on 13 hits for an 8.10 ERA … made first pitching appearance on Feb. 17 against Maine … picked up his first win on Apr. 3 against New Mexico State with two strikeouts in 1.0 inning pitched in the ninth … slotted at No. 2 in the lineup 12 of 14 starts … hit .183 in 60 plate appearances with three of his 11 hits going for extra bases … drove in 11 RBI and crossed home seven times … added nine walks for a .296 on base percentage … finished 2-for-2 in steals … had four multi-RBI games with two multi-hit efforts … hit his first-career home run, a two-run shot, in his first career start Feb. 20 against New Mexico State … HONORS … Olerud Two-Way Player Watch List … COLLEGE WORLD SERIES …tossed one scoreless inning June 20 against No. 4 Arkansas with a strikeout and a walk … NCAA TOURNAMENT … made two appearances in the tournament, the first in the Super Regional against Duke on June 10 and the second in Omaha against No. 4 Arkansas … BIG 12 TOURNAMENT … delivered a scoreless inning against West Virginia on May 25 in Oklahoma City … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENTS … made six appearances on the mound with four strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched … yielded five earned runs on four hits with 11 walks …had 34 at bats, compiled three hits and scored four runs … recorded a two-RBI triple against No. 11 South Alabama on Mar. 2 … finished with four RBI against ranked foes with a .088 batting average … also drew three free passes and went 1-for-1 in steals … went 1-for-4 at No. 6 Kentucky with a run scored on Mar. 9 … went 1-for-4 at No. 4 Louisville with a run scored on Mar. 14 …BIG 12 GAMES … went 1-for-4 against Big 12 foes with the hit coming at Kansas on Apr. 8 … HOME GAMES …made eight appearances on the mound at home, pitching 4.1 innings and giving up eight earned runs for a 16.62 ERA … longest home outing came against Maine on Feb. 17 with 1.1 scoreless innings pitched … posted a .111 batting average in 11 home appearances and six starts … two of his three hits went for extra bases with a triple against No. 11 South Alabama and a homer against New Mexico State … drove in five RBI and scored four times … AWAY GAMES … on the mound, made six appearances and recorded a 6.00 ERA in 6.0 innings pitched … struck out eight and walked eight while giving up four earned runs on three hits … opponents hit .150 off him … had a season-long 2.0 innings pitched at New Mexico, recording four strikeouts …posted a .242 average in 33 at bats … compiled eight hits with a double, six RBI and three runs scored … also added four walks on his way to a .324 on base percentage … SITUATIONAL … hit .216 with runners on base … went 2-for-5 in pinch hitting situations … STREAKS … registered a season-long five game hitting streak from Feb. 18-26 with multi-hit outings in the last two games … had three consecutive multi-RBI games from Feb. 20-25.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Arlington Martin High School in Arlington, Texas ... played under coach Culbertson where he hit .445 overall, including six home runs, 46 RBI, 12 doubles, and seven triples his senior season ... batted .341 as a sophomore at Livingston HS, while striking out 130 from the mound between freshman & sophomore seasons ... named two-time Perfect Game Underclassmen All-American in 2015 and 2016 ... member of the 15U WWBA National Championship All-Tournament team in 2015 ... was named 2014 District 18-5A Newcomer of the Year ... ranked No. 4 at his position in the state of Texas, No. 23 high school prospect in Texas, No. 315 high school prospect in the country by Prefect Game ... played summer ball for the Texas Slam under Kurt Kristynik, a Texas Tech alum who also coached current Red Raider John McMillon ... played in the Under Armor All-American Baseball Game.
PERSONAL: From Arlington … son of Lonnie and Tanya Wilson... postgraduate student with a BA in University Studies.
- All-Big 12 Second Team
- Started all 61 games of the 2022 season at shortstop
- Batted fifth in the order 60 of 61 games
- Red Raiders’ RBI annual leader (64)
- Red Raiders’ triples annual leader (5)
- Red Raiders’ home run annual co-leader (14)
- National Rankings:
- Ranked 25th in the NCAA in triples (5).
- Ranked 69th in the NCAA in RBIs (64).
- Conference Rankings:
- Ranked fourth in the Big 12 in RBIs per game (1.05).
- Ranked fifth in the Big 12 in triples (5).
- Ranked fifth in the Big 12 in RBIs (64).
- Ranked ninth in the Big 12 in total bases (143).
- Ranked 10th in the Big 12 in slugging percentage (0.588).
- Ranked 11th in the Big 12 in runs scored (60).
- Single-Season Record Book (Big 12 games only): Tied for fifth-most home runs in a conference season (8).
- Single-Season Record Book (Big 12 games only): Tied for eighth-most total bases in a conference season (69).
- Led team in multiple RBI games with 19
- Ranked second on the team in multiple-hits games (22)
- Owned arguably one of the most iconic plays of the entire 2022 college baseball season as he stole home for a walk-off win in the 10th inning to give Texas Tech a 5-4 win over No. 2 Texas on Friday, March 25 (link).
- Followed Friday night dramatics against Texas with an extra-innings walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning the following day to defeat the Longhorns 16-12 (link).
- Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Colorado Rockies following the end of the season on July 20.
2020 (Junior/3rd Yr.): Transitioned back to the mound with a few opportunities in the field for defensive scenarios … provided depth that helped Tech go 16-3 during the shortened 2020 season, climbing at one point to as high as No. 1 in the polls for the first time since 1997 … made four relief appearances and finished with a 4.50 ERA in 8.0 innings of work … allowed four runs (all earned) on six hits … posted seven strikeouts to four walks … three of his five outings went for 2.0 innings and none were shorter than 1.0 innings … struck out at least one batter in four of his five outings … recorded a season-high three strikeouts in his final outing against Rice (Mar. 8) … received two plate appearances on the year, both against Houston Baptist (Feb. 15) where he went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a walk … made three appearances defensively in the outfield and one more at first base … appeared in the season opener as a defensive replacement in the outfield … made his only appearance at first base in Tech’s final game of the shortened season against No. 10 Mississippi State (Mar. 11) after entering the game as a pinch runner … made his season debut on the mound with a scoreless inning against Northern Colorado (Feb. 15) where he allowed just two baserunners via walk … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … did not make an appearance on the mound or record an at bat … received time in the outfield at No. 9 Florida State and at first base against No. 11 Mississippi State … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … all five of his pitching appearances and both plate appearances came against unranked competition … HOME GAMES … four of his five appearances on the mound came at Rip Griffin Park … recorded a 4.50 ERA over 6.0 innings … allowed three runs (all earned) on four hits with six strikeouts and four walks … also made two appearances in the outfield, both on opening weekend, and recorded his two lone plate appearances at home … AWAY GAMES … did not record a mound appearance in Tech’s two away games, but did earn time in the outfield as a defensive substitute at No. 9 Florida State … NEUTRAL SITE … made one relief appearance at the Round Rock Classic against Tennessee (Feb. 21) where he allowed one run on two hits and recorded a strikeout in 2.0 innings … made his only appearance at first base in Tech’s final game of the shortened season against No. 10 Mississippi State (Mar. 11) after entering the game as a pinch runner … DAY GAMES … all four of his relief outings at home occurred in day games … also recorded his only two plate appearances during a day game against Houston Baptist (Feb. 15) … NIGHT GAMES … his only relief appearance away from home came in a night game at the Round Rock Classic against Tennessee (Feb. 21).
2019 (Sophomore/2nd Yr.): Valuable two-way player that settled into a role as the starting left fielder … appeared in 29 games, making 23 starts in left field and appeared in another 12 games as a relief pitcher … came up with arguably one of the biggest hits in Texas Tech history during game three of the Lubbock Super Regional with Tech trailing Oklahoma State by a run with two on and one out in the eighth, launching a three-run home run that catapulted Tech in front en route to its fourth College World Series appearance in six seasons … helped the Red Raiders to a 46-20 overall record and their third Big 12 title in four years … helped Tech to a No. 8 national seed and its deepest run in Omaha in program history, posting a No. 4 final ranking to match the highest final ranking in team history … at the plate, hit .227 with four home runs and two doubles … compiled 17 RBI and 11 runs … posted a .386 slugging percentage and .317 on base percentage … displayed his strong arm from left field with five assists on the year and only one error committed … recorded three multi-hit games, including a season-high three hits against UTRGV (May 1) … broke out onto the scene against UTRGV – his first start in left field – by going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs … had four multi-RBI games with a trio of three-RBI efforts … the Red Raiders went 17-6 with him starting in left field … on the mound, received action in 12 games, all in relief … went 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA over 14.2 innings … allowed 14 runs (10 earned) on 14 hits … struck out 12 and walked eight … limited opponents to .246 hitting … made his debut on the mound in the season opener against Oregon, pitching 2.1 frames and allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts … pitched a season-long 2.2 innings at San Diego State, allowing no runs on one hit with a strikeout and a walk … five of his first seven outings went at least 2.0 innings … did not receive time on the mound after April 16 at Duke … COLLEGE WORLD SERIES … started all four games in left field … went 2-for-14 at the plate with two walks, an RBI and a run … singled in the bottom of the second against Arkansas (June 17) … singled and came around to score Tech’s second run of the game in the semifinal against Michigan in the top of the second (June 21) … NCAA TOURNAMENT … started all 10 games in left field … finished 7-of-36 (.194) with a home run, a double, five walks, four RBI and four runs … went 2-for-11 during the Lubbock Regional with two walks and a run … tallied a multi-hit game in the Super Regional opener with a double, a stolen base and a run (June 7) … went quietly until coming up with the go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth against Oklahoma State that sent Tech to the CWS (June 9) … added two more hits in Omaha … BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 10 games and started the final six contests against Oklahoma and TCU … also appeared on the mound in three games … went 5-for-24 at the plate (.208) with a home run, four RBI and three runs … added six walks to finish with a .387 on base percentage and .333 slugging percentage … successful on his only steal attempt … registered two assists in the outfield and played error-free in left field … on the mound, went 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA over 3.2 innings … allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts … recorded hits in five of the last six Big 12 contests … went 2-for-11 at Oklahoma (May 3-5) with four walks, two RBI and a run … followed by going 3-for-12 against TCU with two walks, a homer, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs (May 16-18) … NON-BIG 12 GAMES … appeared in 19 of 42 games with 17 starts … also made nine appearances on the mound in relief … hit .234 (15-of-64) with three home runs and two doubles … posted 13 RBI and eight runs … added five walks to finish with a .286 on base percentage as well as a .406 slugging percentage … had three assists from left field … went 1-for-2 in stolen bases … on the mound, finished with a 5.73 ERA over 11.0 innings … allowed 10 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits with nine strikeouts and six walks … held opponents to .250 hitting … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared in 14 of 25 games with 12 starts … went 7-for-44 at the plate (.159) with a home run and a double … tallied five RBI and three runs … drew four walks for a .229 on base percentage to go with a .250 slugging percentage … successful on his only stolen base attempt … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … appeared in 17 games in the field with 13 starts and added nine appearances on the mound in relief … hit .275 (14-of-51) with three home runs and a double … recorded 12 RBI and eight runs while slugging .471 … earned nine free passes for a .377 on base percentage … made three assists from the outfield and also went 1-for-2 in stolen bases … on the mound, went 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA … totaled 10.2 innings and allowed 12 runs (eight earned) on 12 hits with eight strikeouts and five walks … HOME GAMES … appeared in 14 of 37 home games with 11 starts in left field and also pitched in six games … at the plate, hit .273 with three home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs … sixth on the team with a .523 slugging percentage and added a .360 on base percentage … on the mound, went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA over 7.1 innings total … allowed seven runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks with five strikeouts … AWAY GAMES …made six appearances with three starts … went 2-for-11 (.182) at the plate with a run … added four walks for a .400 on base percentage … on the mound, went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in 6.0 innings of action … allowed four runs on six hits with four walks and four strikeouts … DAY GAMES … made 17 appearances with 14 starts out of a possible 42 day games … hit .263 with two home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and seven runs … drew four walks for a .306 on base percentage to go with a .404 slugging percentage … on the mound, appeared in 10 games and posted an 0-1 record with a 4.61 ERA … totaled 13.2 innings and allowed 11 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits with seven walks and 10 strikeouts … NIGHT GAMES … made 12 appearances in the field with nine starts while also appearing in two games as a relief pitcher … hit .161 at the plate (5-of-31) with two home runs, seven RBI and four runs … posted a .355 slugging percentage and .333 on base percentage as he racked up eight free passes … on the mound, pitched 1.0 inning and allowed three runs on three hits with two strikeouts and a walk … SITUATIONAL … hit .238 against lefties and .224 against right-handers … hit .250 with runners on base and .250 with the bases loaded … success rate of .750 with runners on third and less than two outs … STREAKS … enjoyed an eight-game hitting streak () … closed the year by reaching base safely in the last three games.
2018 (Freshman/1st Yr.): A two-way player that started 14 of the games in which he appeared as a freshman … 10 of his 11 outfield starts came in right field while he also made three starts in the middle infield … made 17 appearances on the mound for the Red Raiders and tallied a 1-0 record … struck out 17 batters in 13.1 innings pitched while giving up 12 earned runs on 13 hits for an 8.10 ERA … made first pitching appearance on Feb. 17 against Maine … picked up his first win on Apr. 3 against New Mexico State with two strikeouts in 1.0 inning pitched in the ninth … slotted at No. 2 in the lineup 12 of 14 starts … hit .183 in 60 plate appearances with three of his 11 hits going for extra bases … drove in 11 RBI and crossed home seven times … added nine walks for a .296 on base percentage … finished 2-for-2 in steals … had four multi-RBI games with two multi-hit efforts … hit his first-career home run, a two-run shot, in his first career start Feb. 20 against New Mexico State … HONORS … Olerud Two-Way Player Watch List … COLLEGE WORLD SERIES …tossed one scoreless inning June 20 against No. 4 Arkansas with a strikeout and a walk … NCAA TOURNAMENT … made two appearances in the tournament, the first in the Super Regional against Duke on June 10 and the second in Omaha against No. 4 Arkansas … BIG 12 TOURNAMENT … delivered a scoreless inning against West Virginia on May 25 in Oklahoma City … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENTS … made six appearances on the mound with four strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched … yielded five earned runs on four hits with 11 walks …had 34 at bats, compiled three hits and scored four runs … recorded a two-RBI triple against No. 11 South Alabama on Mar. 2 … finished with four RBI against ranked foes with a .088 batting average … also drew three free passes and went 1-for-1 in steals … went 1-for-4 at No. 6 Kentucky with a run scored on Mar. 9 … went 1-for-4 at No. 4 Louisville with a run scored on Mar. 14 …BIG 12 GAMES … went 1-for-4 against Big 12 foes with the hit coming at Kansas on Apr. 8 … HOME GAMES …made eight appearances on the mound at home, pitching 4.1 innings and giving up eight earned runs for a 16.62 ERA … longest home outing came against Maine on Feb. 17 with 1.1 scoreless innings pitched … posted a .111 batting average in 11 home appearances and six starts … two of his three hits went for extra bases with a triple against No. 11 South Alabama and a homer against New Mexico State … drove in five RBI and scored four times … AWAY GAMES … on the mound, made six appearances and recorded a 6.00 ERA in 6.0 innings pitched … struck out eight and walked eight while giving up four earned runs on three hits … opponents hit .150 off him … had a season-long 2.0 innings pitched at New Mexico, recording four strikeouts …posted a .242 average in 33 at bats … compiled eight hits with a double, six RBI and three runs scored … also added four walks on his way to a .324 on base percentage … SITUATIONAL … hit .216 with runners on base … went 2-for-5 in pinch hitting situations … STREAKS … registered a season-long five game hitting streak from Feb. 18-26 with multi-hit outings in the last two games … had three consecutive multi-RBI games from Feb. 20-25.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Arlington Martin High School in Arlington, Texas ... played under coach Culbertson where he hit .445 overall, including six home runs, 46 RBI, 12 doubles, and seven triples his senior season ... batted .341 as a sophomore at Livingston HS, while striking out 130 from the mound between freshman & sophomore seasons ... named two-time Perfect Game Underclassmen All-American in 2015 and 2016 ... member of the 15U WWBA National Championship All-Tournament team in 2015 ... was named 2014 District 18-5A Newcomer of the Year ... ranked No. 4 at his position in the state of Texas, No. 23 high school prospect in Texas, No. 315 high school prospect in the country by Prefect Game ... played summer ball for the Texas Slam under Kurt Kristynik, a Texas Tech alum who also coached current Red Raider John McMillon ... played in the Under Armor All-American Baseball Game.
PERSONAL: From Arlington … son of Lonnie and Tanya Wilson... postgraduate student with a BA in University Studies.
Highlights: Cincinnati (Big 12 Tournament)
Wednesday, May 21
Behind the Mic - UC vs TTU
Wednesday, May 21
Preview Presser: Cincinnati (B12 Tournament)
Tuesday, May 20
Highlights: BYU (Game Three)
Saturday, May 17
