University of North Georgia Athletics

2009 (As a Sophomore) – Played in 15games and started 14…recorded a 4.90 ERA with a 6-3 finalrecord…in 86.1 innings of work, had 65 strikeouts whileopponents hit .284 against him.

2008 (As a Freshman) – Named Peach BeltConference Pitcher of the Week on March 10 after throwing ninescoreless innings in two relief appearances...appeared in 17 gameswith 12 coming in the starting rotation...recorded a 7-3 record anda 4.64 ERA in 87.1 innings of work...Struckout 52 batters, walked45, and opponents hit .263 against him...

High School – Played baseball for headcoach Bill Curley at Benedictine Military High School...named teamMost Valuable Player during junior and senior seasons...namedAll-State by the Georgia Dugout Club during senior season...namedFirst Team All-Region during junior and senior seasons...recorded a7-4 record with a 1.71 earned run average during seniorseason...collected a .342 batting average with one homerun and 19runs batted in during senior season...holds school record with 15strikeouts against Burke County during senior season...alsolettered in basketball and cross country...

Personal – Son of Julie and JohnPatton...has two brothers, John and Jeff...father played baseballat Virginia Tech University and later for the Texas Rangers intheir minor league system...majoring in Business.