Dallas Baptist University Athletics

CAREER HONORS
2026:
Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
 
2026 (SENIOR)
Made eight relief appearances … Earned a 1-0 record in 4.2 innings … vs. NON-CONFERENCE: Threw 1.0 scoreless inning with three strikeouts and one hit allowed against Abilene Christian (2/17).

2025 (JUNIOR)
Made 16 relief appearances in his first season at DBU … Posted a 5.82 ERA with one save … Struck out 28 batters and issued just seven walks in 21.2 innings of work … vs. TOP 25 OPPONENTS: Held No. 2 LSU (2/26) scoreless in 2.0 innings of relief at Globe Life Field … Helped lift DBU to a win at No. 16 Oklahoma after striking out two batters in 1.0 scoreless inning … vs. CUSA OPPONENTS: Threw a scoreless inning of relief against Middle Tennessee (3/23) … Threw a scoreless inning of relief at Jacksonville State (4/11) ... vs. NON-CONFERENCE: Made his Patriot debut against North Dakota State (2/16) and struck out the side in order … Tossed 2.0 shutout innings and struck out a season-high five batters versus SIU Edwardsville (2/22) … Earned his first career save at Louisiana (3/8) after allowing one run over 2.2 innings.

2024 (SOPHOMORE - CROWDER COLLEGE)
Made 14 starts for a Crowder team that reached the NJCAA Division I World Series … Posted a 6-5 record and totaled a team-high 96 strikeouts in 66.0 innings.
 
2023 (FRESHMAN - CROWDER COLLEGE)
Named an NJCAA Division I Honorable Mention All-American and garnered All-Region honors … Made 14 starts and posted an 11-1 record with a 3.72 ERA … His 11 wins were third-most in the nation … Ranked 10th in the nation with 109 strikeouts in 77.1 innings.
 
COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Holly Springs Salamanders in the Coastal Plain League in 2025.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Sheridan School ... Played for head coach Mike Moore … Earned All-State honors following his junior season … Helped lead Sheridan to the Class 5A state semifinals in 2022 … Ranked the No. 16 right-handed pitcher and the No. 34 overall player from the state of Arkansas by Perfect Game … Competed in the summers for the Arkansas Sticks.

PERSONAL
Born on September 15, 2004 … Parents are Zach Branson and Brandy Goldie … Majored in Sport Management … Favorite Bible verse is Matthew 19:26.