Longwood University Athletics

2025: Made seven appearances on the mound with four starts…Posted an 0-2 record in 15.1 innings of work…Struck out nine against 25 hits, 22 runs and nine walks…Had an ERA of 11.74…Struck out a season-best three against UAlbany (March 1, game two) in his first career start and longest appearance of the season, going 4.2 innings while giving up three runs on five hits and two walks…
 
High School: Played at Miller Place High School and earned four letters in baseball and three in basketball…Team captain for three seasons in baseball and two in basketball…Two-time all-county selection for baseball…Three-time all-league selection…Played both ways and batted .433 with a 1.106 OPS as a senior in high school, with 10 RBI, 21 runs scored and 16 steals…On the mound, went 6-0 over 36 innings with 50 strikeouts…As a junior, hit .329 with 19 RBI, 20 runs scored and three steals…Went 5-1 on the mound over 40.1 innings while striking out 57…Hit .319 as a sophomore with 18 runs scored and 11 steals…Went 1-0 with two saves and 18 strikeouts in 11 innings as a pitcher…
 
Personal: Son of Kent and Lynn Strickland…Has two siblings: Jason and Joseph…Father played baseball at Elon…Honor roll student…Aspires to play in MLB…Favorite athlete is Jacob DeGrom…Hobbies include basketball…