The asterisk next to 2020 and 2021 season bios indicate the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.
*Freshman (2021): Made 16 appearances, including four starts, on the mound for the Hurricanes…Went 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA over 34.0 innings pitched…Struck out 38 batters while walking 15 and holding opponents to a .238 batting average…Struck out two batters in 1.1 scoreless innings at NC State (Mar. 5)…Fanned three batters over two shutout innings in win over Wake Forest (Mar. 12)…Struck out four batters over 3.1 innings vs. Florida State (Mar. 20)…Fanned four batters in two innings to earn win over FIU (Apr. 7)…Had one strikeout over two scoreless innings in win over Clemson (Apr. 16)…Set a season-high with five strikeouts over three shutout innings in first game of doubleheader at North Carolina (Apr. 23)…Tossed a scoreless frame in victory over FGCU (Apr 27)…Had five strikeouts over season-high five scoreless innings to earn win at Boston College (May 1)…Fanned five batters over 4.2 innings in victory over App State (May 7)…Tossed two scoreless innings in midweek start vs. FAU (May 18)…Made NCAA tournament debut vs. USF (June 5).
*True Freshman (2020): Appeared in six games, making four starts on the mound for the Hurricanes in shortened 2020 college baseball season…Went 2-2 with a 5.25 ERA…Struck out 14 batters over 12 innings pitched…Set a career-high with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings in Miami debut vs. Rutgers (Feb. 15)…Made first career start vs. Kent State (Feb. 19), striking out three over two shutout innings to earn first career win…Struck out three batters over two innings in start against USF (Feb. 26)…Earned second win after tying career-high three strikeouts over a career-high 3.2 shutout innings.
High School: Was drafted in the 25th round, 755th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals…Struck out 69 batters as a pitcher and hit .479 with 33 runs scored in lone season playing for Habersham Central High School …Named team MVP and best hitter in senior season at Habersham Central.
Personal: Parents are Roy McFarlane and Tami Noel…Has two brothers, Griffin and Whitney…Intends to major in sport administration.
