Georgia Gwinnett College Athletics

CAREER:
* 2024 second All-Continental Athletic Conference team selection as a starting pitcher
* 2024 Gold Glove winner at pitcher
* Tossed a complete-game victory against Faulkner (Alabama) at the NAIA Opening Round Lawrenceville Bracket on May 15, 2024
* Went the distance and allowed four hits against IU-Southeast at the Avista NAIA World Series on May 27, 2024
* Collected a complete-game victory against Talladega (Alabama) on February 9, 2024
* Tied the single-season school record with five complete games in 2024
* Struck out seven batters against Talladega
* Had a career-high 12 strikeouts in a complete-game victory against Saint Xavier (Illinois) on February 24, 2024
* Also had 12 strikeouts in a complete-game victory at No. 20 Tennessee Wesleyan on April 13, 2024
* Stands 11-1 during the 2024 season
* Posted a 2.01 earned run average
* Tossed five scoreless innings in home win against Toccoa Falls (Georgia) on February 17, 2024
* Made GGC debut against Midway (Kentucky) on February 3, 2024
* Registered 101 strikeouts in 89.2 innings
* Has started 14 of the 15 games he has appeared in
* Recorded a three-inning save at Brewton-Parker (Georgia) on March 23, 2024
* Helped the 2024 team win the CAC Baseball Championship title
* Member of the 2024 squad that advanced the Avista NAIA World Series

PRIOR TO GGC:
* Drafted in the 39th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Indians
* Had a career earned run average under 1.00, posting 0.55 and 0.69 ERA during the senior and junior seasons, respectively
* Attended Ole Miss and Charleston Southern University
* Had a 14-2 record across two seasons at Crowder College (Missouri)
* Three-sport athlete at Watson Chapel High School (Arkansas), playing baseball, basketball and basketball

PERSONAL:
* Son of Tara Ward