Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2020 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action from the bullpen in four contests … Posted an 0-1 record with a 4.15 ERA in 8.2 innings of work with nine strikeouts … Made first appearance against Appalachian State (2-16), allowing no runs on just one hit with three strikeouts in 1.1 innings of work … Tossed a season-long 2.2 innings at North Carolina (3-10), giving up two earned runs on four hits with a pair of strikeouts … Named to the 2010-20 Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll.

High School: Played at East Forsyth (N.C.) High School for coach Drew Dull … Named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2018 and also led East Forsyth to the Central Piedmont 4-A Championship and to the NCHSAA State semifinals that year … Also a starter for East Forsyth’s varsity basketball team.
 
Personal: Born October 19, 2000 … Son of Ben and Karen Rivers … Has an older sister, Emily … Graduated from East Forsyth High School in 2019 with a 3.8 GPA … Intends to major in Sports Management.