Dallas Baptist University Athletics

2024 (FRESHMAN)
Made 20 appearances, including two starts … His 20 appearances were three shy of Chris Haney’s program record for most appearances by a freshman set in 2008 … Went 2-0 with one save and a 4.25 ERA in 36.0 innings … Induced a team-high eight double plays ... Only allowed two of his 15 inherited runners to score on the season ... vs. TOP 25 OPPONENTS: Set season-highs in innings (4.0) and strikeouts (4) while allowing two runs versus No. 9 TCU (3/12) … Made his first career start at No. 14 Oklahoma and held the Sooners scoreless over 2.2 innings … vs. CUSA OPPONENTS: Made seven appearances and posted 3.60 ERA … Held WKU (4/6) without a run in 2.0 innings of relief work … Threw 3.0 shutout innings of relief at Middle Tennessee (5/16) … vs. NON-CONFERENCE: Made his Patriot debut versus Southeast Missouri (2/18) and did not allow a run in 1.1 innings of relief to earn his first career win … Worked 2.1 scoreless innings against Oklahoma (2/20) to notch his second win … Threw 2.0 shutout innings versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3/16).
 
COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Macon Bacon in the Coastal Plains League last summer.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Cinco Ranch High School ... Played for head coach Brett Wallace … Named the District MVP as a senior in 2023 … Tabbed a First Team All-State and First Team All-Area selection as a utility player following his junior season … Was a two-time All-District selection during his prep career … Rated the No. 26 right-handed pitcher and No. 67 overall prospect from the state of Texas by Perfect Game.

PERSONAL
Born on March 17, 2005 … Parents are Ben and Erica Atkinson … His father played tennis at East Carolina University and his mother played tennis at Texas Tech … His sister, Sophia, runs track and cross country at the University of Virginia … Majoring in Business Management … Favorite Bible verse is John 13:7.