Lakeland University Athletics

2024: As a freshman pitched in 12 games, starting six, and posted a 1-6 record with a 7.07 earned run average… Threw 42 innings, allowing 74 hits and 46 runs (33 earned) with 17 strikeouts and seven walks… Led team in innings pitched and also led Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference in fewest walks allowed among pitchers with at least 40 innings pitched… Earned his first collegiate win against Concordia Wisconsin March 28, pitching four innings in relief and allowing six hits and three runs with three strikeouts… Threw season-high 8 1/3 innings against Wisconsin Lutheran April 10, allowing 11 hits and four runs (two earned) with a season-high six strikeouts… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Four-year letter winner on baseball team… All-conference selection in baseball… Member of National Honor Society.
 
Personal: Son of Bill & Stephanie Watkins and has one sister (Kylie)… Majoring in history.

 
Career ambition/goal: History teacher
Favorite movie: Avatar
Favorite music group: Hinder
Favorite food: Crab legs
Favorite sports teams: Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays (MLB)
Hero/most influential people: My parents
Greatest sports accomplishment: Made Illinois All-South team for baseball